Inman Criticizes Caudill Over SSN 'Security Breach'
Oklahoma County Clerk candidate Stan Inman said today that "a recent breach of the public's trust by the Oklahoma County Clerk has cost taxpayers millions of dollars and could potentially leave the county open to lawsuits that could cost taxpayers even more."
State and Federal law enforcement agencies are investigating the legal ramifications of the apparent unlawful publication of more than million social security numbers, tax identification numbers and private information of Oklahoma County residents, Inman said in a news release.
"Carolynn Caudill is to blame for the biggest security breach in Oklahoma County's history. I was taught to do things right the first time, there was no rush to publish these documents. By her very own actions, hiring a firm to go back and redacting the social security numbers is an admission that she has made an egregious mistake," said Inman, a Republican like Caudill, and a former county commissioner.
"This didn't just happen overnight. They've been on the internet for almost two years. It's an ID thief's dream come true," added Inman.
Caudill's office, Inman said, is responsible for the unlawful publishing of the numbers, leaving the county open to lawsuits over potential and real identity theft.
"Publishing almost a million social security numbers on the Clerk's website is likely to lead to lawsuits against the county. The way I read the 1976 amendment to the 1974 privacy act; this is clearly an irresponsible act on the Clerk's part," continued Inman.
"The monies used to correct her mistakes could have been used to fix road and bridges in Oklahoma County. As your next County Clerk, I will not be so frivolous with your personal information and will make sure taxpayers' money is spent properly and effectively," stated Inman.
State and Federal law enforcement agencies are investigating the legal ramifications of the apparent unlawful publication of more than million social security numbers, tax identification numbers and private information of Oklahoma County residents, Inman said in a news release.
"Carolynn Caudill is to blame for the biggest security breach in Oklahoma County's history. I was taught to do things right the first time, there was no rush to publish these documents. By her very own actions, hiring a firm to go back and redacting the social security numbers is an admission that she has made an egregious mistake," said Inman, a Republican like Caudill, and a former county commissioner.
"This didn't just happen overnight. They've been on the internet for almost two years. It's an ID thief's dream come true," added Inman.
Caudill's office, Inman said, is responsible for the unlawful publishing of the numbers, leaving the county open to lawsuits over potential and real identity theft.
"Publishing almost a million social security numbers on the Clerk's website is likely to lead to lawsuits against the county. The way I read the 1976 amendment to the 1974 privacy act; this is clearly an irresponsible act on the Clerk's part," continued Inman.
"The monies used to correct her mistakes could have been used to fix road and bridges in Oklahoma County. As your next County Clerk, I will not be so frivolous with your personal information and will make sure taxpayers' money is spent properly and effectively," stated Inman.
Labels: Carolynn Caudill, Social Security Numbers, Stan Inman
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