Bradley Manning Is the Poster Child for Failing to Prevent Leaks.

The author reflects on the case of Bradley Manning, who staged the biggest classified information leak in U.S. history. He says Manning could either be a hero or traitor with what he did against his own country. He believes that a guilty verdict on Manning should start work on better protecting classified information, which should include legislation as well as technological controls. He discusses how permissioning and authentication tools can be used to limit access to classified databases.