Ga. Secretary Of State Hires Auditors After Voter Data Leak
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The Georgia Secretary of State’s office said it will offer free credit monitoring and identity theft restoration to all Georgia voters.
It has also hired Deloitte to audit his office’s technology operations after personal information for six million voters was released to news media and political parties.
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp said his office recovered 12 discs that contained all registered voters’ Social Security and drivers’ license numbers and dates of birth.
Kemp said a technology employee didn’t follow department rules and was fired.
But there will still be an audit. Chief of Staff David Dove said they hired Deloitte over other firms like Ernst & Young because they were considered to be the most qualified.
“They’ve actually worked on similar issues before and really had the most expertise to come in and give the best analysis of our IT division,” Dove said.
Dove said Deloitte will do a “complete top to bottom review of our offices IT division” and analyze all policies and procedures for system security.
The audit will cost $395,000 and will involve PCC Technology Group, a private company with an office in Alpharetta, which manages voter information for the state.
PCC Technology Group declined to comment.
Dove said the initial report, which is expected to be ready in the next few weeks, will be made public once it’s completed.
The free credit monitoring is expected be available in 10 to 14 business days.
Earlier this week, the League of Women Voters of Georgia requested that Gov. Nathan Deal conduct an independent investigation of the leak, but he said he would stay out of the matter.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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