So does the Defense Department just not HAVE Op Sec anymore? Were they some of the federal employees illegally fired?
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„Microsoft on Friday said it will stop using China-based engineers to provide technical assistance to the U.S. military after a report in investigative journalism outlet ProPublica sparked questions from a U.S. senator and prompted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to order a two-week review of Pentagon cloud deals.
The report detailed Microsoft’s use of Chinese engineers, opens new tab to work on U.S. military cloud computing systems under the supervision of U.S. „digital escorts“ hired through subcontractors who have security clearances but often lacked the technical skills to assess whether the work of the Chinese engineers posed a cybersecurity threat.“
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So does the Defense Department just not HAVE Op Sec anymore? Were they some of the federal employees illegally fired?
„Microsoft on Friday said it will stop using China-based engineers to provide technical assistance to the U.S. military after a report in investigative journalism outlet ProPublica sparked questions from a U.S. senator and prompted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to order a two-week review of Pentagon cloud deals.
The report detailed Microsoft’s use of Chinese engineers, opens new tab to work on U.S. military cloud computing systems under the supervision of U.S. „digital escorts“ hired through subcontractors who have security clearances but often lacked the technical skills to assess whether the work of the Chinese engineers posed a cybersecurity threat.“
Probably just as secure as the North Korean contractors working for American outsourcers. (https://www.newsweek.com/north-korea-it-remote-worker-american-charged-scheme-2092759)
Wait…what?
Wow. Just wow.