What is ‘classified’ information? What are ‘secure’ communications? Here’s a primer

What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's what to know

The Trump administration's use of Signal to discuss military plans raises questions about classified information, security leaks and Pentagon policies

What Is ‘Classified’ Information? What Are ‘Secure’ Communications? Here’s A Primer

The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation’s secrets. It’s also highlighting the differences between classified and public information, and demonstrating that even encrypted apps like Signal can lead to embarrassing leaks if the humans doing the texting don’t follow basic sec…

Analysis: Trump takes government secrecy seriously - but only when it suits him

In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president. As far as the Trump administration is concerned,...

What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications?

The Trump administration's use of a popular app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation's secrets. It's also highlighting the differences…

What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primer

The Trump administration’s use of a popular messaging app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation’s secrets.

US security officials shared highly sensitive information in a chat group. Political scientist Christian Lammert explains why this is explosive - and how Trump could react.