Counterintelligence In The 21st Century: A Case Study

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Possibly, the biggest challenge to counterintelligence in the twenty-first century is the rapid advancement of technology and the impact it has. Modern microelectronics and information technology has revolutionized nearly everything. Therefore, the impact of information technologies is particularly significant. Dongfan Chung was an engineer with the Rockwell and Boeing who worked on the B-1 bomber, space shuttle, and other projects. When he was arrested, 250,000 pages of sensitive documents were found in his home. The amount of documents found would have filled nearly four drawer filing cabinets. Modern technology has made it possible to store a vast amount of documents onto a disk or a thumb drive. This capability greatly reduces the risk

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