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This document is page 218 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein), stamped as evidence by the House Oversight Committee. It details the security risks inherent in the NSA's outsourcing of intelligence work to private contractors like Booz Allen Hamilton and Dell, highlighting a 'revolving door' of high-level executives moving to private firms. The text specifically cites Edward Snowden's ability to move between contractors (Dell to Booz Allen) as a realization of security vulnerabilities warned about in NSA memos dating back to 2005.

This document analyzes the NSA's outsourcing practices, highlighting the security vulnerabilities that allowed Edward Snowden to steal classified files in 2013. It details the economic and bureaucratic incentives for outsourcing, the ignore warnings regarding security risks, and the lack of penalties for contractors like Booz Allen despite significant security failures.

This document, stamped 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT', appears to be a narrative report discussing the aftermath of the Edward Snowden data breach on the NSA. It details the efforts of new Director Admiral Michael Rogers to address low morale and rebuild intelligence capabilities in June 2014. The text mentions comments from former directors Michael Hayden and Michael McConnell regarding the severity of the damage and the reliance on outside contractors.