Insider threat: cyber security experts on giving Elon Musk and DOGE the keys to US government IT systems

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:07:46 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/insider-threat-cyber-security-experts-on-giving-elon-musk-and-doge-the-keys-to-us-government-it-systems-250046>

"A few weeks ago, word started to come out that the newly minted United States
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had acquired unprecedented access to
multiple US government computer systems.

DOGE employees – tech billionaire Elon Musk and his affiliates – have been
granted access to sensitive personal and financial data, as well as other data
critical for national security. This has created a national and international
outcry, and serious concerns have been raised about data security, privacy and
potential influence.

A group of 14 state attorneys-general attempted to have DOGE’s access to
certain federal systems restricted, but a judge has denied the request."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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