Two recent thefts of NSA documents were made possible simply because workers who handled sensitive material decided to walk out the door with some of it, serving to highlight challenges facing the U.S. intelligence community as it seeks to implement, and in some cases create, next generation insider threat programs. Former U.S. intelligence officials tell CyberScoop the rudimentary nature of these incidents makes it extremely difficult to create programs that keep material secure without negatively impacting workforce morale. “It’s impossible to totally stop from what I can see,” said a former U.S. intelligence official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss their experience. “There’s just way too many people walking in and out for nothing to get stolen.” Newly released court documents provide details about recent leaks of classified documents to The Intercept, a national security focused news publication known for its work with Edward Snowden. A transcript of an interview with […]
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