Monthly Archives: June 2013

Little impact seen from suspension of clearance investigations

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Little impact seen from suspension of clearance investigations ‘We’ve seen this movie before’ By Matthew Hay Brown, The Baltimore Sun 11:22 p.m. EDT, June 14, 2013 The Pentagon decision to suspend… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Big bucks for Big Brother spies

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Big bucks for Big Brother spies By Peter Huck 10:24 AM Saturday Jun 15, 2013 Rogue spy agencies are conducting mass surveillance on the public without real oversight Intelligence director James… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security lapse provokes new criticism of huge role played by costly intelligence contractors

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Security lapse provokes new criticism of huge role played by costly intelligence contractors The number of intelligence contractors must come down, a key Senator says By Richard H.P. Sia 6:00 am,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Professional Services Council Takes Action Relating to Breach of National Security Information

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The Professional Services Council Takes Action Relating to Breach of National Security Information Posted on June 13, 2013 Late yesterday, The Professional Services Council (PSC) released a statement regarding their position… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Private-Intelligence Boom, by the Numbers

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The Private-Intelligence Boom, by the Numbers By Tim Murphy Thu Jun. 13, 2013 3:40 AM PDT Edward Snowden revealed to the world the startling breadth of the National Security Agency’s surveillance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Booz in the News and Whistleblower Blues

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Booz in the News and Whistleblower Blues June 13, 2013 The recent revelation that it was Edward Snowden, an employee of National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, who blew the whistle… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Testimony of POGO’s Scott Amey on Using the Suspension and Debarment System Effectively to Avoid Risky Contractors

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Testimony of POGO’s Scott Amey on Using the Suspension and Debarment System Effectively to Avoid Risky Contractors June 12, 2013 | Scott H. Amey, J.D. Testimony of Scott Amey, General Counsel Project On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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We might have to bar contractors from top secrets, says leading senator

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We might have to bar contractors from top secrets, says leading senator Thursday, June 13, 2013 – 7:06 PM Senate intelligence committee chair Dianne Feinstein today told reporters she is considering… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Investigate Booz Allen Hamilton, not Edward Snowden

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Investigate Booz Allen Hamilton, not Edward Snowden The firm that formerly employed both the director of national intelligence and the NSA whistleblower merits closer scrutiny Pratap Chatterjee guardian.co.uk, Friday 14 June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Did the Government Pay Edward Snowden $122,000?

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Why Did the Government Pay Edward Snowden $122,000? David Callahan June 13, 2013 Questioning the logic of federal contracting Is the National Security Agency wasting tax dollars by paying Booz Allen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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