Pentagon review finds no ‘single point of failure’ in Discord leaks, proposes new office to monitor users

Pentagon review finds no ‘single point of failure’ in Discord leaks, proposes new office to monitor users
Pentagon review finds no ‘single point of failure’ in Discord leaks, proposes new office to monitor users

The review was launched in April after a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard was hit with two federal charges alleging that he shared classified information about the Russia-Ukraine war on the social media platform Discord.

Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s new cyber buzzword. It might not have stopped the Discord leaks.

Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s new cyber buzzword. It might not have stopped the Discord leaks.
Zero Trust is the Pentagon’s new cyber buzzword. It might not have stopped the Discord leaks.

When it comes to zero trust, there’s “a lot of buzz” on things like secure facilities and networks, but not as much emphasis on “how do we watch and make sure it’s staying that way,” one expert said.