Chelsea Manning Wikileaks

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Research QuestionHow did the US analyze and mitigate the risk of

leaked confidential information in the aftermath of the Chelsea Manning WikiLeaks? What were the lasting effects of the leaks?

Wikileaks

● Motto: “We Open Governments”(Denver 2014)● non-profit journalism website● founded in 2006 by Julian Assange● leaks private/classified information

Figure 1: Timeline of Events Surrounding WikiLeaks

Impact of Wikileaks

Figure 2: DDOS and Security Reports Graphic (Labovitz, 2010)

Information Leaks of the Future

Figure 3: Google Search History for Julian Assange and Edward Snowden (Leetaru, 2013)

Risk Context● Protector: US government and its associated

agencies● Threat: Julian Assange and Wikileaks access● Asset: Classified US information

Risk Scenarios● Guantanamo● Chelsea Manning’s leaks● Deaths of US government employees

Guantanamoo Likelihood: Lowo Impact: High

Chelsea Manning● Likelihood of getting

information: higho Secret Classification o Over 500,000 documents

● Likelihood of sharing information: lowo Extensive background checks

are performed before an employee is allowed to work for the US government

● Impact: High

Death of US Government Employees

● Likelihood: Moderate● Impact: Very High

Risk Treatment: Likelihood/Impact Analysis

Risk Treatment● Avoidance

o increase security on government documentationo change classification systemo don’t allow USBs or writeable CDs into

government facilities that work with classified information

● Mitigationo better prepare for leakso evacuation systems for undercover agentso plausible deniability

Classification of U.S. Documents

Figure 4: Information Security Oversight Office Classification Chart (No Author, 2012)

Conclusion

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Labovitz, C. (2010, December 14). DDoS & Security Reports: The Arbor Networks IT Security Blog. Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://www.arbornetworks.com/asert/2010/12/the-internet-goes-to-war/

Leetaru, K. (2013, December 31). King Snowden and the Fall of Wikileaks. Retrieved November 30, 2014, from http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/12/31/king_snowden_and_the_fall_of_wikileaks