For this week’s discussion question, in addition to the assigned readings, scan the Insider Threat Mitigation Guidance pdf available in course “Content” for Week 6.
We consider the insider threat case involving U.S. Army Private First Class Bradley Manning, the intelligence analyst convicted of disclosing thousands of secret documents and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
View the PBS FRONTLINE video online at the following website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/wikileaks/
In your first posting:
Based upon  documentary film, note the threats, vulnerabilities, and risk assessment (information compromised) and provide your theory about how the military intelligence system failed to prevent and detect Bradley Manning’s breach of security?   Your discussion should include comments on such areas as vulnerabilities, policies, and procedures.
Provide your suggestions for control recommendations with risk mitigation options and strategies to assure such a security breach is prevented.