Minnesota's legislative auditor said this week he plans an investigation into a Texas company's problematic background-checking program that resulted in a data breach affecting 500 new state employees. According to Minnesota Public Radio, the trouble began last year when the state engaged Lookout Services to conduct background investigations on job candidates at the urging of Governor Tim Pawlenty. In October, a state employee notified a supervisor of a security flaw that gave employees access to sensitive information and in December the state began the process of notifying individuals whose personal information may have been exposed. Auditor Jim Nobles expects to finalize the incident report in the spring.
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