The Alarming Reality of Pentagon Leaks and Their Suspects

The alleged Pentagon leaker, Jack Teixeira, was identified by the FBI through their own investigations, despite online sleuthing by Bellingcat and the New York Times. The leak has highlighted major shortcomings in the US government's management of classified information and its outdated cyber infrastructure. The files Teixeira accessed were stored on a 30-year-old system that has since expanded, and agencies are lagging in their ability to modernize systems. The Biden administration has attempted to address the weakness with $26.2bn in funding announced in March, but concerns are ongoing.