"Microsoft will no longer use Chinese engineers to provide technical support for the Pentagon’s cloud services, after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said he was investigating the arrangement.""On Friday, Frank Shaw, chief communications officer at Microsoft, said the company has changed its support structure for all US government clients to ensure that “no China-based engineering teams” are involved in providing support services for the Pentagon’s cloud system."
“We remain committed to providing the most secure services possible to the U.S. government, including working with our national security partners to evaluate and adjust our security protocols as needed,” Shaw posted on X." FULL STORY at above link.
"A ProPublica investigation has uncovered that Microsoft is relying on engineers based in China to help maintain sensitive computer systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, with only minimal oversight from U.S. personnel. This arrangement, which Microsoft deems critical to winning the Pentagon’s cloud computing business, could potentially expose some of the country’s most sensitive data to espionage and hacking by China.""The system relies on U.S. workers with security clearances, known as “digital escorts,” to supervise the Chinese engineers and serve as a firewall against malicious activities. However, ProPublica found that these escorts often lack the advanced technical skills needed to effectively monitor the foreign workers, who possess far greater coding expertise. Some escorts are ex-military with little software engineering experience, earning barely above minimum wage." FULL STORY at above link.