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The CIA lists all new hires who have been involved with the agency within two years to comply with executive orders in order to reduce the federal workforce, according to three sources familiar with the issue. I have sent an uncategorized email listing emails that have not been uploaded. A deep, unorthodox move that could potentially expose these officer identities to foreign government hackers.
The list includes everything from new analysts to trainees preparing to operate under cover — providing only the first name and final initials, officials said. Sources called the decision the “worst option” that decided to comply with President Donald Trump’s orders while trying to protect the identity of the officers.
However, some employees have “unusual” names. This is one of the sources pointed out. This means that if foreign intelligence agency has access to it, some officials could easily match and be identified with published data.
While new recruits are unlikely to be masked overseas as a real problem, the CIA is too dangerous to send to dangerous posts, fearing they will be identified before they start. You may think that. In other words, two sources familiar with the situation may have ended the careers of some young officers before the move began.
“We are complying with the executive order and providing the information requested through appropriate channels,” a CIA spokesperson told CNN in a statement.
The New York Times first reported an email.
Top Democrats attacked the move on Wednesday, calling it a national security risk.
“These details are for reasons, because protecting the identity of CIA employees is important to our mission and mission that helps keep Americans safe every day. “I also want to make this request a statement. I’m deeply interested in what’s behind it, which seems to be interested in laying off a large number of interim employees.”
In another effort to reduce the federal workforce, the CIA became the first major National Security Agency to offer so-called takeovers to the workforce. The agency said the move is “part of the overall strategy to infuse new energy into the institution.”
