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As a 20-year Army veteran and DoD Cybersecurity professional, I find the SIGNAL debacle to be a stark reminder of how unqualified these “officials” are. During yesterday’s hearing, Gabbard was questioned about CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) and admitted she hadn’t read the regulation or had any knowledge of CUI. This is incomprehensible, especially for someone who serves as a director of national intelligence and a former LTC in the Army Reserve.

Every E1 in the military is trained on CUI—it’s part of their basic and annual Information Security training required for all DoD personnel and contractors. Her lack of understanding is akin to hiring a mechanic who doesn’t know what a wrench is or a cook who doesn’t know how to use a spoon. This statement is just the tip of the iceberg, exposing the incompetence of this group of “officials” in handling even the most fundamental responsibilities.

This isn’t merely a mistake; it’s a blatant disregard for Federal and DoD rules, laws, regulations, and basic common sense. When the Speaker of the House dismisses this as just a mistake, it’s an insult to the country and to those who work tirelessly to uphold cybersecurity and information security standards. Action must be taken to hold these individuals accountable

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Nora's avatar

And Tom Hawley thought Tik-Tok was a major National Security Threat? At this point, the entire administration is a national security threat.

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