Signalgate lessons learned: If creating a culture of security is the goal, America is screwed

An editorial contends that senior U.S. officials endangered national security by using personal devices and consumer services (Signal, Gmail) to discuss sensitive military operations—allegedly including an insecure office internet setup—thereby bypassing secure networks and heightening exposure to foreign espionage (e.g., device compromise and China-linked Salt/Vault Typhoon campaigns). It further argues that leadership’s dismissal of cybersecurity norms and the purge of the Cyber Safety Review Board hinder lessons learned from major intrusions and foster an insider-threat culture.