In February, a wave of mass layoffs orchestrated by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency left numerous government workers with top security clearances without standard exit briefings. These briefings typically reinforce their obligations regarding classified information, mitigating potential security risks. The absence of these crucial debriefings may have jeopardized national security as the dismissed employees managed sensitive information, including nuclear weapon management and the protection of international development staffers. Former security officials expressed concerns over the implications of this lack of protocol.
The lack of so-called read outs for workers with clearances dismissed by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency in February could raise security risks as they dealt with secret information.
Dismissed employees with top-secret clearances are normally given a final security briefing reminding them of non-disclosure agreements they signed when they got the clearance.
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