Information security

'Abject arrogance' or 'profound patriotism': The intelligence community is at war over Trump-Russia leaks

Three weeks after President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI director James Comey, his administration's Russia controversy continues to unfold, in large part because of a series of leaks of sensitive information to the media.

While some contend that the leaks are necessary to inform the public of the activities of what critics call an opaque administration, national security experts are increasingly torn over whether they're a public good or a security risk.

The one thing those in the national security and intelligence communities agree on, however, is the accelerated rate at which information is being disseminated to the press.

"This is the leakiest administration in recent memory, no doubt," said Robert Deitz, a veteran of the CIA and National Security Agency who worked under presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, referring to leaks coming out of the White House, as well as those that have reportedly come from current and former intelligence officials.