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As an insider, I’ll say it’s a selective reading of the facts on the verge of hyperbole.


That is absolutely not the case.


It is absolutely the case. I worked network defense for Network Warfare Command.

There is literally nobody on earth more qualified than me than me to make the statement I did.


You’re aware that the DoD is more than just the navy, yes? Also, the defender’s having missed a bunch of intrusions is literally exactly what this report is saying. Sorry to be the one to tell you.


If this is true, why now?


Budget.


I could see that being the case, drumming up the situation so they get more funding to fix the problem. At least I hope that is the case, over the alternative.




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