Robert O’Harrow
Staff Writer

Robert O’Harrow Jr. is a reporter on the Investigative Unit of the Washington Post. During two decades at The Post, he has won multiple journalism awards, including the top prize from Investigative Reporters and Editors for a series about government contracting fraud, waste and abuse. O’Harrow has twice been a Pulitzer Prize finalist, most recently in 2009 for a series of explanatory stories about the global financial crisis. He is author of the 2005 book, “No Place to Hide,” about data profiling, surveillance and national security. He was co-producer of a radio documentary by the same name. In 2003, he won the Carnegie Mellon Cybersecurity Award.

Latest by Robert O’Harrow

NSA leaks highlight intelligence agencies’ reliance on contractors

NSA leaks highlight intelligence agencies’ reliance on contractors

Experts have long warned that vulnerability to breaches has risen amid the post-9/11 rush to fill jobs.

Growth of surveillance post-9/11 raises risk of leaks like PRISM

Growth of surveillance post-9/11 raises risk of leaks like PRISM

Government reliance on private spying contractors comes with costs as well as benefits.

Government, companies argue that surveillance is lawful, limited

Government, companies argue that surveillance is lawful, limited

U.S. officials and Internet firms say there was no unlimited access or data mining of company servers.

Obama calls for cyberwarfare planning in top-secret document

Obama calls for cyberwarfare planning in top-secret document

Directive to national security officials requires steps to follow international laws and minimize damage.