Posted December 20, 2011 The fourth pretrial hearing for Army Pfc. Bradley Manning put the spotlight on more than 100,000 sensitive documents and conversation logs between Manning and a former hacker. This case raises a core question: How can organisations contain the considerable risk presented by rogue employees? Here’s the story.
WikiLeaks delays more secure whistleblower system
WikiLeaks has indefinitely delayed the release of a new system for whistleblowers to remain anonymous while submitting tips. Read the full story.
WikiLeaks Exposes Thousands of Sources In Written-Password SNAFU
The cone of silence over WikiLeaks’ thousands of sources—many of whose lives are at risk if identified—has been shattered, all thanks to the most mundane, all-too-human security screwup imaginable. To wit: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wrote down the password on a piece of paper. Let us hope that this carelessness, this breathtaking lapse in security [...]
