Re: If you don't want people to know, then shut up.

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>]

On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon &
Hannah <rmslade () shaw ca> wrote:
> The CIA is complaining that news media and other entities are giving away
> information about it's agents and operations.
>
> http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2011/07/did-cia-do-enough-protect-bin-
> ladens-hunter/39867/
>
> Trouble is, the information being analysed has been provided by the CIA.
>
> If the CIA is being too eager to promote themsleves, or careless in censoring the
> material they do provide, is that the fault of the media?
>
> In doing the CISSP seminars, I use lots of security war stories.  Some of them are
> from my own work.  Some of them I've collected from the attendees over the
> years.  It's not hard to use the story to make a point, but leave absolutely no clues
> as to the company involved, let alone individuals.

Hot off the presses: "3,000 Intelligence officials' names, emails
leaked as 'INSA spies'",
http://blogs.computerworld.com/18963/3_000_intelligence_officials_names_emails_leaked_as_insa_spies.

Its funny how these folks don't like to eat their own dog food. Live
by the sword, die by the sword - they made their bed, let them lie in
it.

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