Category Archives: Intelligence

NSA contractors use LinkedIn profiles to cash in on national security

Posted on May 29, 2014 by

Technology NSA contractors use LinkedIn profiles to cash in on national security Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Employees and job seekers share surprisingly revealing spy project names in public posts on professional networking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION REDUCING THE NUMBER OF FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN THE CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

Posted on May 28, 2014 by

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION REDUCING THE NUMBER OF FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE CONTRACTORS ENGAGED IN THE CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Jan 22, 2014 Jackson Lee: “When it comes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DNI Clapper Teases ‘Revolutionary’ Intel Future; Big Cost Savings From Cutting Contractors

Posted on May 23, 2014 by

DNI Clapper Teases ‘Revolutionary’ Intel Future; Big Cost Savings From Cutting Contractors By Colin Clark on May 22, 2014 at 5:41 PM … Finally, during the Q and A session after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Turn to Outsourcing in U.S. Intelligence

Posted on May 22, 2014 by

The Turn to Outsourcing in U.S. Intelligence Simon Chesterman National University of Singapore (NUS) – Faculty of Law March 18, 2012 Simon Chesterman, ONE NATION UNDER SURVEILLANCE: A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Group Sought to Arm Syrian Rebels

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

Private Group Sought to Arm Syrian Rebels A group led by a former Pentagon official devised a plan to supply moderate Syrian rebels with weapons sourced in Eastern Europe and financed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Contractors Scale Up Search for Heartbleed-Like Flaws

Posted on May 5, 2014 by

U.S. Contractors Scale Up Search for Heartbleed-Like Flaws By Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley May 2, 2014 6:49 PM ET Photographer: Scott Eisen/Bloomberg For the last four years, Siege has been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: CIA Falls Back in Afghanistan

Posted on May 5, 2014 by

Roger Lemoyne/Getty Kimberly Dozier 05.04.14 Exclusive: CIA Falls Back in Afghanistan The intelligence agency’s irregular forces have been key to the fight against the Taliban since 2001. Now they’re being withdrawn—just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Born in the NSA: These former spies are starting companies of their own

Posted on May 1, 2014 by

Born in the NSA: These former spies are starting companies of their own Above: A photo composition of National Security Agency headquarters in Maryland, U.S. Image Credit: Wikipedia & Harrison Weber /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dozens of intelligence contractors have submitted false claims for federal funds

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

Dozens of intelligence contractors have submitted false claims for federal funds Pentagon report reveals that those implicated typically kept their security clearances By Douglas Birch 1:02 pm, April 23, 2014 The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Feds Tap Data Surveillance Firm for Money Laundering Investigations

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

Feds Tap Data Surveillance Firm for Money Laundering Investigations Chamille White/Shutteerstock.com By Aliya Sternstein April 23, 2014 The federal government has tapped data surveillance provider Palantir to help civilian intelligence agencies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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