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What incentive does a department have to hide an attack they helped prevent? Publicizing it, on the other hand, brings massive clout and more bargaining power w
by magic_haze 13y ago
What incentive does a department have to hide an attack they helped prevent? Publicizing it, on the other hand, brings massive clout and more bargaining power when it comes to budgets. Look at Canada's recent announcement, for example. Why would the US government be any different?
- rosser 13y agoWhat incentive does a department have to hide an attack they helped prevent? Operational security. Announcing that you've foiled a Bad Guy plot lets the bad guys know you're onto them. More to the point, it gives them valuable, actionable information on what parts of their operation you've likely compromised. See also: the Coventry Blitz. Granted, that motive implies a much higher level of coordination between these agencies than TFA suggests exists, but it's among the reasons for these folks to keep mum about having done their job.