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CISA’s acting head uploaded sensitive files into public version of ChatGPT

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Re: CISA’s acting head uploaded sensitive files into public version of ChatGPT

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Post by volkl48 »

Quarrelsome wrote: post #69
stackghost wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FWIW I have held a security clearance during my career, and telling them I smoked weed was not a dealbreaker. What they are ultimately looking for is reasons why you could be coerced into divulging classified information. If you owe money due to drugs/gambling, etc, that's where it becomes a dealbreaker.

wait, so I can apply and be honest? Sick! I just poorly misassumed they had classicly archaic interpretations of drugs.

Current use is still a problem AFAIK (not sure on weed).

That said I can confirm that a few years back a friend who had previously used/experimented with a wide variety of substances (EDM scene, psychs), had no trouble getting a clearance.

They disclosed all of it, said they weren't currently using it and wouldn't for as long as they were in the job role, passed the drug test, and that was fine.

That said, to add to the "lying is a bad idea" point: I believe some of their references were asked about if they'd ever known that friend to have a dependency + if they were aware of any current/very recent use.

Re: CISA’s acting head uploaded sensitive files into public version of ChatGPT

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Post by pelasaco »

> Cybersecurity monitoring systems then reportedly flagged the uploads in early August. That triggered a DHS-led damage assessment to determine whether the information had been exposed.

So it means, a DLP solution, browsers trusting its CA and it silently handling HTTP in clear-text right?

Re: CISA’s acting head uploaded sensitive files into public version of ChatGPT

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Post by atomic_reed »

jermaustin1 wrote: post #37
JohnMakin wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Personally I believe this but it gets into conspiracy theory real quick. There are far simpler explanations.

Same, I want to believe that this is all a ruse and that the are smart and just really good at playing dumb, but there are just too MANY of them. It's sycophancy plain and simple. Surround yourself with only yes-men, it ends up becoming less and less competent as the ones who stand up and say no are replaced. Even if they know better, they can't do better because they know there is no loyalty to nay-sayers.

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Re: CISA’s acting head uploaded sensitive files into public version of ChatGPT

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Post by tryauuum »

BiscuitBadger wrote: post #24

There have to be GovCloud only LLMs just for this case. I swear this government is headed by appointed nephews of appointed nephews. I keep thinking back about that Chernobyl miniseries; head of the science department used to run a shoe factory. No one needs to be competent at their job anymore

Do remember that HBO Chernobyl is fiction, there was no shoe guy publicly drinking vodka irl

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Post by direwolf20 »

pixl97 wrote: post #47
JohnMakin wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not really. It is far easier to explain incompetence in powerful positions than to explain competence on purpose in powerful positions - the latter is definitely a conspiracy, the former is not.

Quite often it is both. It's not uncommon for incompetent people to be put in positions of power. Because they are incompetent, competent but malicious people take advantage of this and commit actual crimes. This is where actual conspiracies show up. And that is the incompetent powerful people cover up said crime to avoid looking incompetent. It is an extremely common pattern.

When Donald Trump saw the footage of the murder of Renee Good, he said "Oh". He didn't know what ICE were doing until then. He trusted his cabinet who were telling him they were getting illegal immigrants and left wing terrorists.

Re: CISA’s acting head uploaded sensitive files into public version of ChatGPT

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Post by direwolf20 »

RegW wrote: post #72

I really enjoyed unchecking all those cookie controls. Of the 1668 partner companies who are so interested in me, a good third have a "legitimate interest". With each wanting to drop several cookies, it seems odd that Privacy Badger only thinks there are 19 cookies to block. Could some of them be fakes - flooding the zone? Damn. I forgot to read the article.

The same cookie can be shared with several partners or collected data can be passed to the partners.

It's not a cookie law — it's a privacy law about sharing personal data. When I know your SSN and email address, I might want to sell that pairing to 1668 companies and I have to get your "consent" for each.

Re: CISA’s acting head uploaded sensitive files into public version of ChatGPT

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Post by direwolf20 »

Quarrelsome wrote: post #22

I adore that this guy had security clearance and I doubt I'd clear that bar. Last time I looked at the interview there was a question: > have you ever misused drugs? and I doubt I'd be able to resist the response: > of course not, I only use drugs properly. also I wouldn't lie, because that's would undermine the purpose. Still sad I can't apply for SC jobs because I'm extremely patriotic and improving my nation is so…

You would not get a security clearance, and the admin would make a note on your IQ. The correct answer is simply

> no

and keep the rest of it in your head.

Re: CISA’s acting head uploaded sensitive files into public version of ChatGPT

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Post by direwolf20 »

volkl48 wrote: post #121
Quarrelsome wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

wait, so I can apply and be honest? Sick! I just poorly misassumed they had classicly archaic interpretations of drugs.

Current use is still a problem AFAIK (not sure on weed). That said I can confirm that a few years back a friend who had previously used/experimented with a wide variety of substances (EDM scene, psychs), had no trouble getting a clearance. They disclosed all of it, said they weren't currently using it and wouldn't for as long as they were in the job role, passed the drug test, and that was fine. That said, to add to…

OC had a point. If you take drugs in the way they are intended to be used, you can say no with a clear conscience. Whether the interviewer will accept that if they later find out you took drugs, I couldn't tell you.

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Post by FireBeyond »

malfist wrote: post #98
winddude wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

this administrations competence on anything and everything has been a kid eating glue

One of them has bragged about how difficult it is to identify a giraffe, but that he's done it three times

And probably also been asked to draw a clock at a certain time, too.
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