Inspector General's Office
Coverage of Inspector General's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Federal audit reveals NIST’s NVD is plagued by poor planning and duplication
A federal audit found the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) mismanaged its National Vulnerability Database (NVD) due to poor planning, inefficient operations, and duplication with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)'s program. The backlog of unprocessed security flaws grew from 13,000 in June 2024 to over 27,000 by December 2025, with NIST failing to meet its self-imposed processing goals and wasting an estimated $200,000 on duplicated work between agencies.
- Justice Department’s watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
The Justice Department’s inspector general is auditing the department’s compliance with the law mandating the release of Jeffrey Epstein’s case files. The review focuses on how the DOJ collected, redacted, and addressed privacy concerns in the released materials, following complaints from survivors about exposed personal information. The audit examines politically sensitive actions during the Trump administration, including the reversal of initial decisions to withhold records under public pressure and congressional legislation.