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Pentagon Recommends New Office for Insider Threat Monitoring

The Pentagon has suggested the creation of a new office to monitor insider threats and strengthen the vetting process for individuals with security clearance, following a leak of classified documents online.

  • Editor Staff
  • July 7, 2023
ARLINGTON, VA - APR 15: The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, as seen on April 15, 2017. It is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.
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The Pentagon has suggested the creation of a new office to monitor insider threats and strengthen the vetting process for individuals with security clearance, following a leak of classified documents online. This move comes after a review that was initiated in response to the alleged sharing of classified intelligence on a popular social media platform by National Guard Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira.
  

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  1. The review undertaken by the Pentagon recommended the establishment of a new office to oversee insider threats and to enhance access to vetting data from ongoing background checks to verify that individuals maintain the requirements for security clearance.
  2. The review was initiated following a leak of classified intelligence on a social media platform, allegedly by National Guard Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira.
  3. The review indicated the need to revalidate distribution lists and to modernize requirements in alignment with how technology can enhance accountability.
  4. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered specific actions and deadlines for Defense Department officials. These include validating personnel in security information technology systems and ensuring valid non-disclosure agreements by September 30.
  5. The Pentagon is set to establish a Joint Management Office for Insider Threat and Cyber Capabilities within 90 days, aimed at improving user activity and threat monitoring across all Department of Defense networks.

 

Source: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/05/politics/pentagon-intel-leak-strengthen-procedures/index.html 

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