Pentagon Concludes Review Following Discord Leak, Tightens Controls on Classified Info

The Pentagon has completed a comprehensive assessment lasting 45 days to evaluate the military’s protocols regarding classified information, following a case where a National Guardsman leaked unnecessary classified information on Discord despite having a top-secret clearance.

The individual involved, Jack Teixeira, held his clearance due to his position as an information technology technician at Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts. However, the fact that he leaked information he did not require prompted Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to initiate the review. While the review was ordered on April 14, the U.S. Defense Department released its findings and recommendations on Wednesday.

According to investigators from the Defense Department, the vast majority of personnel granted access to classified national security information demonstrate compliance with security policies and understand the criticality of maintaining information security for national security purposes.

“At the same time, the review identified areas where the department should improve its security posture and accountability measures,” the Defense Department said in a fact sheet.

The Pentagon said it will “reinforce existing security policies and practices” down to the bottom ranks and update them to reduce “ambiguity” while examining opportunities to tailor training and

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