Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has fired two dozen Federal Emergency Management Agency information technology employees, including top leaders, for allegedly neglecting security protocols and compromising sensitive data.

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A Department of Homeland Security press release Friday claims a routine cybersecurity review uncovered major vulnerabilities that allowed a “threat actor” to breach FEMA’s network. While the breach was detected before any sensitive data was extracted, an investigation found that security lapses enabled the intrusion, the release states.

CNN has reached out to the DHS, which oversees FEMA, for more details.

Noem criticized FEMA’s IT leadership, calling

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