National security BREACHED after hackers break into most sensitive U.S. government files
One of the largest IT providers servicing the U.S. military-industrial complex suffered a major cybersecurity breach last week that is raising concerns about the safety of the establishment’s most sensitive files and documents.
Leidos Holdings Inc. may not be a household name, but those who know of the company are aware of its close ties to the Pentagon, NASA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), among other powerful federal agencies. Leidos also works extensively with defense contractors, boasting $4 billion in services under contract in 2022 that rendered the company the largest federal IT contractor that year.
Other clients served by Leidos include the Department of Defense (DOD) and an array of private corporations. Federal contracts are the company’s bread and butter, though,…
