Of what use would a computer data system be if it allowed you to only browse or search one file at a time? A filing cabinet full of paper lets you do that.
And lots of "grunts" are employed doing all sorts of menial tasks in record-keeping places. That he could do it shouldn't be all that surprising. The only problem is that he should've already been shot for doing so. THAT is what keeps people from doing it. :-)
All of these cables should be encrypted until the intended target gets them. This is to stupid. We didn’t have a trash can on fire in the Chiefs office for nothing.
I’m not sure how many menial tasks require bulk access to the entire data set. Some certainly, but not that many. But I agree that the deterrent should be applied ASAP.