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Even if they get to set classification, they DIDNT do it. And using the wrong storage/servers (non governmental?!) should not be excused for any State employee.
by throwoutway 5y ago
Even if they get to set classification, they DIDNT do it. And using the wrong storage/servers (non governmental?!) should not be excused for any State employee. Leadership has a responsibility just as much as a new hire. Everyone is responsible for security
- lern_too_spel 5y agoIt is not a security issue. The state.gov email server, which is meant for unclassified communication, was hacked during this time, while the clintonemail.com server was not. It is a document retention issue. If none of the Secretaries were trying to circumvent the retention rules and were emailing or CCing state.gov addresses on most of their emails anyway, the issue becomes fairly small. That is why none of them were prosecuted.
- throwoutway 5y agoYou’re comparing unrelated things: An unclassified server was hacked. That’s a security issue on unclassified data An unclassified, non-State server was used with classified data. That’s a security issue on classified data. You can pretend it’s only a document retention issue, but it’s both
- lern_too_spel 5y agoIt would also be a security issue if only the state.gov server were used with classified data, which is what would have happened if clintonemail.com weren't used, putting it on both state.gov and clintonemail.com servers. The fact that political officials occasionally use improper channels is something that always happens. Clintonemail.com didn't change that. The fact that it is a security issue doesn't make it prosecutable.