What is humorous is the vast amount of comments surrounding this event on HN that have no idea how security clearances, compartmentalization of information, federal and military law work.
Seems like even allowing for printing is a bad idea
I wonder how big tech compare in their security posture for insider leaks
Edit: the other thing is he took home the docs and photographed them on his kitchen table. So not only was he able to print them undetected but he was able to leave the base with them
It is very easy to make things very secure, but then it would also be impossible to do work. Everything's a trade-off.
I believe Chelsea Manning was 23 when she leaked intel?
I'd actually argue this is why the military wants recruits in the sweet spot when they're legally adults, but haven't fully developed their decision making. You just don't give them sensitive intel. You give them a gun and a CO.
It's worth pointing out that this is an artefact of nurture, not nature. Stunting of the development of the prefrontal cortex is worsening each decade.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-myth-of-the-t...