Dale Britt Bendler “​​earned approximately $360,000 in private client fees while also working as a full-time CIA contractor with daily access to highly classified material that he searched like it was his own personal Google,” according to a court record.
  • Aatube@kbin.melroy.org
    25·
    20 hours ago

    He wielded it as a sword when he abused his access to classified information and he relied on it as a shield to hide his criminal activity. The dualism of secrecy inherent in Defendant’s job is another reason why it is important to send a strong message at sentencing and deter other former members of the intelligence community from breaking the law to make some extra money.

    —court filing

    • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
      21·
      19 hours ago

      A strong message at sentencing only goes so far. People have to also believe they have a reasonable risk of getting caught. Otherwise, they don’t care how harsh the sentence is when they don’t believe it will happen to them.

    • Voytrekk@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      3·
      18 hours ago

      Everyone that has access to sensitive information should know that anything they do can and will be logged. Its usually just a matter of time before you get caught.