Infographic: How Much Does the Government Pay to Keep Its Secrets? - News - GOOD - 0 views
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simonmart on 23 Aug 12Every year, the Information Security Oversight Office reports to the President the estimated costs of securing the nation's classified information. Expenditures can include anything from salaries and security clearances for personnel accessing the sensitive documents to computer equipment and training programs for government employees. In 2011, that total cost was nearly $11.4 billion-more than double the budget from just ten years ago.