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0 pointss_q_b12y ago0 comments

Yes. The comment was restricted to internet-connected devices and in particular network and endpoint security safeguards.

Both Snowden and Manning got their information from systems to which they had been granted access. .Mil and IC targets are among the most hardened in the world, even if they were a bit lax about implementing fine-grained access control amongst their cleared personnel.

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rhizome12y ago

When 1% of the nation has similar levels of access as these two, I don't know that it's reasonable to exclude the sneakernet vuln.

s_q_bOP12y ago

Not to sidetrack the conversation too much, but I fully agree, and I'm sure those in the agencies do as well. It's a gap they're closing, with two-man rules etc.

AaronFriel12y ago

3 million people have equivalent security clearances as Bradley Manning or even Edward Snowden? I'm going to guess that's a little high.

s_q_bOP12y ago

1% is actually a little low. According to a report provided to Congress, 4.2 million people have a clearance. 1.4 million of those are TS/SCI (Top Secret / Secret Compartmentalized Information), the level Snowden held.

Source: http://blogs.fas.org/secrecy/2011/09/clearances/

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computer12y ago

Note that there's a very large difference in clearances and access.

spiffage12y ago

Snowden had a far higher level of access than Manning.

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0 pointss_q_b12y ago0 comments

Yes. The comment was restricted to internet-connected devices and in particular network and endpoint security safeguards.

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rhizome12y ago

When 1% of the nation has similar levels of access as these two, I don't know that it's reasonable to exclude the sneakernet vuln.

s_q_bOP12y ago

Not to sidetrack the conversation too much, but I fully agree, and I'm sure those in the agencies do as well. It's a gap they're closing, with two-man rules etc.

AaronFriel12y ago

3 million people have equivalent security clearances as Bradley Manning or even Edward Snowden? I'm going to guess that's a little high.

s_q_bOP12y ago

Source: http://blogs.fas.org/secrecy/2011/09/clearances/

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computer12y ago

Note that there's a very large difference in clearances and access.

spiffage12y ago

Snowden had a far higher level of access than Manning.

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