Re: [Fed-Talk] OPM breach
Re: [Fed-Talk] OPM breach
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] OPM breach
- From: Dave Schroeder <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2015 09:12:49 -0500
Some thoughts:
Why Can't We Play This Game?
http://www.thecipherbrief.com/articles/why-cant-we-play-game
"But let me quickly add that I do not blame the Chinese. If we determine that China did this, we would be assigning responsibility, but blame is a different matter. I blame China when they penetrate American industry (an unfair nation state vs. private company fight) and rip off intellectual property for commercial gain (something we view as criminal).
This wasn't that. This was legitimate state espionage, one government going after another for information that could contribute to its national security. As Director of the National Security Agency, given the opportunity against similar Chinese information, I would not have hesitated for a second...and I wouldn't have had to get anyone's permission to do it."
The background and the why (read if you care; ignore if you don't):
America, The Unserious Super-Power
http://thefederalist.com/2015/06/16/america-the-unserious-super-power/
"The Chinese hack of the Office of Personnel Management is the most recent, and most obvious, example of how our status is going down the drain. This is a disaster of unimaginable proportions. The intelligence damage, including security-clearance information, will last for decades. (I, of course, am one of the millions of federal workers waiting to find out if my files are now in Beijing.) Almost as shocking as the size of this breach, however, is the fact that no one seems to care very much, including the Chinese, who have shown no concern at all."
- Dave
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