Hosts Discuss Reported Salt Typhoon Breach and DoD Digital Escort Program
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Summary
The hosts cite a DHS memo alleging Salt Typhoon compromised a state Army National Guard network in 2024, collecting configurations, credentials and diagrams. They also discuss reported security risks from DoD’s digital escort program.
Key points
- A DHS memo dated June 11, 2025, says Salt Typhoon compromised a U.S. state's Army National Guard network between March and December 2024.
- According to the memo, collected information included network configurations and traffic, administrator credentials, and network diagrams.
- The hosts say the memo also described more than 1,400 network configuration files stolen from approximately 70 entities across 12 sectors.
- The National Guard acknowledged the incident, said it was investigating, and reported taking steps to mitigate risks and safeguard critical infrastructure.
- The hosts describe a ProPublica report about a DoD program in which cleared U.S. citizens supervise Chinese engineers maintaining DoD computer systems; they say the escorts lack relevant technical training.
- The hosts argue the escort arrangement presents oversight risks for sensitive systems and recommend hiring U.S. engineers.
Article Details
- Topics
- [00:22] DHS memo's account of the Salt Typhoon compromise of a state Army National Guard network
- [01:57] National Guard investigation and reported mitigation steps
- [02:34] Reported DoD digital escort program and concerns about technical oversight of Chinese engineers
- [05:10] Responsibility for the escort program and the hosts' recommendation to hire U.S. engineers