I wonder what her opinion was on the whole Napster thing and the sharing of music intellectual property? It may offer some insights into what data she considers worthy of extra protection, and what data she can be cavalier about.
IT professionals would be more likely to focus on the integrity of the entire architecture, where others may see security on a case-by-case (or data type by data type) basis.
I'm just speculating here...
-PJ
Without knowing exactly how the breach occurred, it’s difficult to know where and why she failed.
Sadly the do-nothing-right Congress will beat their chests.