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More Classified Data Goes Missing at Los Alamos
Los Alamos National Laboratory personnel on Wednesday found that two computer-data storage devices containing classified information were missing from the nuclear weapons research facility, the New York Times reported (see GSN, May 21). “It’s a very serious situation,” said laboratory spokesman Kevin Roark. Officials would give no additional information as to the nature of the devices or the information contained on them, according to the Times. This is the third time in the last year in which classified data went missing from the New Mexico laboratory. However, this time the announcement was of a more serious tone, according to the Times. Laboratory director G. Peter Nanos said this situation “must be dealt with swiftly and decisively.” “I intend to fully exercise my authority as director to hold those involved fully accountable, up to and including termination of employment, if appropriate,” he added (Kenneth Chang, New York Times, July 10). U.S. Representative Ed Markey (D-Mass.), a longtime critic of Energy Department security measures at the country’s nuclear facilities, said more must be done to prevent such lapses. “Today’s announcement that Los Alamos has once again misplaced classified computer storage equipment is shocking, unacceptable and makes clear yet again that the Department of Energy needs to do more than merely announce and then re-announce security initiatives each time a security breach at Los Alamos or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory occurs,” says a statement released by Markey’s office on Friday.
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