An SSA official alleged that DOGE officials created a live copy of the country's Social Security information in a cloud environment that circumvents oversight. SSA Chief Data Officer Chuck Borges received reports alleging serious data security lapses orchestrated by DOGE officials employed at SSA. The lapses reportedly risk the Social Security data of over 300 million Americans. The live copy was created under authority of SSA Chief Information Officer Aram Moghaddassi and allegedly violated SSA protocols and policies. Although DOGE reportedly sought and obtained access to records to find fraud, the live copy of the SSA database reportedly had not been previously disclosed. The Government Accountability Project is representing Borges.
A Social Security Administration (SSA) official alleged in a whistleblower disclosure that DOGE officials created "a live copy of the country's Social Security information in a cloud environment that circumvents oversight." Chuck Borges, the SSA's Chief Data Officer (CDO), "has become aware through reports to him of serious data security lapses, evidently orchestrated by DOGE officials, currently employed as SSA employees, that risk the security of over 300 million Americans' Social Security data,"
Although it has been widely reported that DOGE sought and obtained access to Social Security records in its attempt to find evidence of fraud, the letter to lawmakers said the live copy of SSA's database hasn't previously been disclosed. DOGE's actions were taken "under the authority of SSA Chief Information Officer (CIO) Aram Moghaddassi" and violate SSA protocols and policies, the letter said.
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