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The Pentagon Is About to Launch A Big Database for Screening National Security Workers
The new DISS will merge two tools as part of the effort to reform the security clearance process.
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Need a New Security Clearance? Here Are 5 Things You Should Know
If you work for the government, you need to understand the process and the terminology.
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US Spies Are Building Software to Spot Your Suspicious Behavior In Live Video
The program is called Deep Intermodal Video Analytics—or DIVA—and it seeks to locate shooters and terrorists before they strike.
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The Military Is Building an Employee Database to Predict Traitors
The “DoD Component Insider Threat Records System” is part of the U.S. government's response to the 2010 leaks of classified diplomatic cables by former Pfc. Chelsea Manning.
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Federal Background Checks Will Soon Involve Your Life on Facebook
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper signed a policy Thursday allowing investigators to scan public social media posts when deciding whether to issue a security clearance.
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Transparency’s Double-Edged Sword
Even as ubiquitous surveillance helps hold governments accountable, it can also make tense situations less stable.
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The Pentagon's Intel Chief Already Has Some Advice for the Next US President
'The integration of intelligence of the past 15 years is a journey that is not finished,' said Marcel Lettre, undersecretary of Defense for intelligence.
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How Traffic to This YouTube Video Predicts ISIS Attacks
One company is using metadata from video posts, Wikipedia entries, and other sites to forecast geopolitical unrest.
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What’s Your ‘Insider Threat Score?’ It Could Determine If You Keep Your Clearance
The new National Background Investigation Bureau thinks screening people with classified access can determine their likelihood of going rogue.
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The Supreme Court Just Expanded the FBI's Hacking Powers
The new changes will go into effect in December unless Congress votes to override them, which doesn't appear likely.
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The Future of Intelligence Sharing Is Coming Together in the Syrian War
Fifteen years after 9/11, America's intelligence community finally has a rapid, modern sharing system.
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The NSA Has No Idea How Many Americans It’s Spying On
Lawmakers, who are being asked to approve FBI access to wiretapped data, want some basic answers first.
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Here’s the Latest Evidence Torture Doesn’t Keep Us Safe
It all comes down to the neurological consequences of stressors.
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US Spies Want a Laser Gun That Can Detect Bombs from 100 Feet Away
If the device can be produced and later miniaturized, it may end up resembling a gun or grocery-store scanner.
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How the Senate Encryption Bill Resembles Chinese Law (And How it Does Not)
The legislation would bring the U.S. jurisprudence into greater harmony with China.
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China's Latest Bizarre Propaganda Videos Use Batman and Mr. Bean to Explain State Secrets
The five videos try to describe two laws that lay out the party’s stance on national security. They get very bizarre very quickly.
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The Obama Administration Is Struggling to Reform the Security Clearance Process
OPM, ODNI and other agencies are failing to meet their own deadlines on a wide array of measures aimed at sniffing out internal threats.
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Here's What the Pentagon Wants Its Satellites to Do in 15 Years
The ability to take on new missions will help tomorrow’s constellations survive war in space.
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The FBI Should Tell Apple About the iPhone Vulnerability, If It Can
White House cybersecurity guidelines suggest disclosure, but the feds may not actually have the information.
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