Exploitable flaws: what US adversaries could learn from White House security failure


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1. The human factor Organisations that rely on security protocols being enforced also rely by their nature on a shared sense of common responsibility. The fact that 18 of Donald Trump’s most senior officials and advisers, including several with a military background who have served overseas and should have been aware of operational security requirements, used an app not approved by the US government for sharing sensitive information will be seen as descriptive of their character and the nature of Washington’s current administration. The displays of arrogance, recklessness and a belief that the normal rules do not apply will contribute...