Task force will work to plug leaks with technology

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http://www.gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/17648-1.html

By Wilson P. Dizard III 
GCN Staff
12/18/01

Attorney General John Ashcroft last week set up an interagency task
force to find administrative, legislative and advanced technological
means of preventing leaks of classified information.

The Justice Department will lead the effort along with the CIA; the
State, Energy and Defense departments; and other federal agencies that
handle classified materials.

Leaks do substantial damage to the security interests of the nation,
Ashcroft said in a statement. As a government, we must try to find
more effective measures to deal with this damaging practice, including
measures to prevent it.

The leak probe, mandated by the fiscal 2002 Intelligence Authorization
Act, calls for a report to Congress by May 1 recommending
administrative changes, new legislation if necessary, and civil and
criminal punishments for leaks.

The act also directs the attorney general to report to Congress on
whether recent developments in technology, and anticipated
developments, necessitate particular modifications of current
protections against the unauthorized disclosure of classified
information.

The recent history of classified leaks generally indicates
congressional and White House sources.



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