PERSPECTIVE: W(h)ither the U.S. Intelligence Community?
ODNI appointment is political partisanship; what is more damaging is the effect on morale within the USIC. Keep Reading
Ousted Acting Spy Chief Maguire Formally Resigns from U.S. Government
The office of DNI also officially announced the second-ranking official there, Andrew Hallman, stepped down Friday afternoon. Despite leaving ODNI, Hallman could take another role in the intelligence community. Keep Reading
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N.J. Terror Assessment Puts White Supremacists at Highest Threat Level, ISIS at Low
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U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell Picked as Acting Head of DNI
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New INSA White Paper Calls for Greater Information Sharing Between Government and Industry
Paper offers recommendations that government can take to help mitigate the threat of the malicious insider while still respecting individuals’ privacy. Keep Reading
National Intelligence Trailblazer Sue Gordon Joins E3/Sentinel Board of Directors
E3/Sentinel has appointed Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, to its Board of Directors. Keep Reading
Tech Empowering More ‘Aggressive and Complex’ Espionage, Says National Counterintelligence Strategy
Insider threats, theft of sensitive information, hacking and even "assassination attempts by foreign intelligence services" on U.S. soil require whole-of-society approach, Evanina says. Keep Reading
Department of Defense Releases 2021 Military Intelligence Program Budget Request
The total, which includes both the base budget and Overseas Contingency Operations funding, is $23.1 billion and is aligned to support the 2018 National Defense Strategy. Keep Reading
Investigation Opened into Swiss Encryption Firm Linked to CIA
The government confirmed on Tuesday that it had opened an investigation into the reports that Crypto, a Zug-based communications encryption firm, was secretly owned by the CIA and West German intelligence services for decades. Keep Reading
Wray Says Whole-of-Society Response Necessary to Confront China Threat
The FBI director described the threat from China as “diverse” and “multi-layered.” He noted that the Chinese government exploits the openness of the American economy and society. Keep Reading
Wray: Racial Violent Extremism Is a Top Priority for FBI ‘on the Same Footing as ISIS’
"Greatest threat to the homeland is certain things that cross between" Islamist and racially motivated terrorists. Keep Reading
INSA Taps Sue Gordon to Serve as Senior Intelligence Advisor
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) has announced that The Honorable Susan M. Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, will serve as a senior intelligence advisor to the organization. Keep Reading
Reports: FBI Probes Use of Israeli Firm’s Spyware in Personal and Government Hacks
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‘No Specific Credible Threats’ to Super Bowl as DHS Components Secure Venue
"I would encourage the public and everyone participating to be very vigilant. If you see something, say something and be on the lookout for any suspicious activity." Keep Reading
Homeland Security Experts on the Biggest Threats and Challenges the U.S. Faces in 2020
Top names in various sectors of the homeland mission discuss what they see facing our country in the year ahead. Keep Reading
Mustafa Al-Imam Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for September 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi
On the night of Sept. 11, 2012, a group of extremists, armed with AK-47 rifles, grenades, and other weapons, swept into the U.S. Special Mission in Benghazi, setting fires and breaking into buildings. Keep Reading
Fake News During Disasters Putting People’s Lives at Risk, Warns Intel Bulletin
The spread of false information during disasters "can cause confusion, inundate government resources, be used by malicious actors to scam/steal, and even create physical threats." Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Fact-Checking Separates the Patriots from the Partisans
"Fake news,” intentionally and unintentionally disseminated, is our primary national security threat. So test yourself. Keep Reading
