Joe Davidson:

OPM said the system will be down four to six weeks, which will cause delays for those seeking background investigations.

Bob Stratton:

It may take decades to truly assess the consequences of this breach ...

OPM:

OPM is taking this step proactively, as a result of its comprehensive security assessment, to ensure the ongoing security of its network.

Dan Kaminsky:

What, you think OPM's the only hacked agency?

Ashley Garrigus, a spokeswoman for the Bureau of Consular Affairs:

While switching to the backup system, we discovered that the data was damaged and unusable. We deeply regret the inconvenience ...

The Bureau of Consular Affairs:

The database responsible for handling biometric clearances has been rebuilt and is being tested. We are working to restore full biometric data processing.

Safety Research & Strategies:

It would be near impossible for NHTSA to ever pin an electronic failure on a problem buried in software. NHTSA didn't even have any software engineers ... They have no real expertise ...

Ben FitzGerald, director of the technology and national security program at the Center for a New American Security:

There is a lot of talent out there ...

Arik Hesseldahl:

Peiter Zatko, a respected computer security researcher better known by the nickname Mudge, says he's leaving his job at Google to explore ways to help U.S. government make software more secure.