LIVE: What PRISM Has Taught Us About Trust + Human Nature
Edward Snowden’s NSA breach has topped headlines over the past few weeks. But what steps can enterprises and the public at large take to better ensure the protection of our data? Joining us now on today’s Live NewsDesk Show to share his thoughts on these mounting security concerns is SiliconANGLE Contributing Editor John Casaretto.
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Since the 2008 Buckshot Yankee incident, in which a malicious software worm was uploaded to military networks by a thumb drive, the Pentagon has bolstered efforts to prevent removal of classified data. Now, in light of the recent Edward Snowden NSA leaks, in which Snowden reportedly used a simple flash drive to store and release classified government documents; portable storage devices and the strength of policies barring the use of such devices are coming into question. So what current policies are in place at the Pentagon when it concerns the use of flash drives?
A Department spokesman from The Pentagon has reported that The Pentagon has granted many exceptions, possibly numbering in the thousands, to allow staff members who administer secure computer networks to use flash drives and other portable storage devices. But what are these allowances for, given the gravity of the potential harm that can be done, and the previously established policies?
The Pentagon may be able to learn a few lessons from the enterprise, a sector that’s had plenty of practice protecting files and determining clearance for employees and contractors alike. But even with all that practice, it seems the underlying concepts and expectations around data access boils down to trust. Is this a system doomed to its inherent flaws left to trusting human nature, or can measures be taken by the government, corporations and individuals to improve the data-driven systems of tomorrow?
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