INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE ON UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES SECURITY WORKING GROUP

Created: 2/11/2002

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Inter-Agency Task Force on Unauthorized Disclosures Security Working Group

Talking: Tho Interagency Task Force (IATF) on Unauthorized Disclosures Security Working Group wai taaked withresh look at ways to organize andore effective and comprehensive approach to addressing and minimizing the problem of unauthorized discloaurei (leaks) of US classified intelligence information to the media. The purpose of thia report is to provide tho IATFrief overview ofthe Security Working Group's (SWG) progress to date

Challenges

Number of Potential Suspects: Tho SWG members believe that measures to reduce tho number of possible leak suspects would greatly assist in the (ask of identifying and sanctioning leakers Even in cases in which highly sensitive restricted program information is leaked, investigators typically find that there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of individuals who bad access to the compromised information It is estimated that Intelink alone, hassers. Today, increased collaboration require* even brosder dissemination of clarified information. The challenge, therefore, is identifying and deploying technical tools that will enhance the leaks investigator's ability to narrow the field of potential auspocis.

Unified Effort: Another key area identified by the group is the neednified government-wide program to identify, analyze, and investigate media leaks and report Investigative findings to appropriate officials for administrative or criminal unctions. Currently, the various agencies ofthe Intelligence Community (IC) have their own agency-specific unauthorized disclosure programs On virtually every media-leak related Issue discussed, to include investigative tools, processes and policies, the group found little uniformity.ariety of reasons, many organizationa lack formal dedicated media leak investigation programs. With some exceptions, in the pastears, the only individuals who have been identified and administratively sanctioned for leaking classifiedhe media were those who self-confessed or wero identified by the media as the aource of the leaked information The group believesore unified IC, OGA, and Industry wide program, including establishment of leak detection units in each agencyommunity-wide leaks investigation unit, would aignificantly enhance the Identification, suthenticalion, investigation and prosecution of media leaks.

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Lessons Learned

Past attempts to coordinate the Community have met with only sporadic and minimal results. The DCTi Unauthorized Disclosure AnalysisUDAC) incorporated some Intelligence Community participation and an analytical arm, but lacked investigative and education capabilities.esult, media leak analysis and leak investigation! were almost totally disconnected and uncoordinated.

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