Compromise Quote by James Clapper
“I've long maintained during my 50-plus year career in intelligence that leaks endanger national security, they compromise sources, methods, and tradecraft, and they can put assets' lives at risk.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: National Security Conference, 2015
Leaking classified information endangers national security by exposing sources, methods, and risking lives of assets.
In simple terms: Leaks threaten security and lives.
Key Takeaway
Protect information, safeguard lives.
Themes
security
ethics
information control
Mood
serious
concerned
Type
policy
ethical
When to use this quote
- government agencies
- journalists
- whistleblowers
- policy makers
Key Concepts
classified data
risk management
operational secrecy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies ensure accountability without compromising security?
- What safeguards best protect sources?
A Different Perspective
Balancing transparency with secrecy can be contentious.
