The article discusses the historical lessons from the Cambridge Five to the espionage crises of the 1980s, emphasizing the significant risk posed by insider threats to national security. It highlights past betrayals, such as those by John Walker and Aldrich Ames, which exposed major flaws in counterintelligence. The article advocates for comprehensive insider threat programs, the necessity of monitoring system access and usage, and integrating financial and behavioral data for anomaly detection as essential measures for safeguarding against espionage.
Always assume hostile services are targeting all parts of the U.S. government and therefore plan for depth and redundancy which allows for a quicker recovery.
The tools and laws for counterintelligence/counter-threat organizations across the USIC are vital to prevent insider threats and ensure national security.
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