Intelligence
GSN's reporting on intelligence matters includes espionage techniques used by the CIA and its overseas adversaries, identity theft in the U.S., GPS and mapping technologies promoted by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and other government organizations and privacy issues surrounding innovative forms of surveillance.
Security challenges vary around the world
January 4th, 2008
The Overseas Security Advisory Council, a joint effort of the U.S. State Department and the U.S. private sector, has issued its annual review of security threats throughout the world, including thefts of commercial secrets, cyber attacks, "home-grown" radicalism and political conflicts.
Congress to debate revamp of FISA surveillance powers
December 14th, 2007
A major confrontation is brewing between the president and Congress over the legal framework under which the president can conduct domestic surveillance.
The best and the worst: Blogging homeland security
December 10th, 2007
Anyone trying to keep abreast of the extraordinarily diverse field known as "homeland security" would be well advised to consult the blogosphere occasionally.
InfoZen wins $800 million National Security Agency contract
November 30th, 2007
The National Security Agency awarded InfoZen, a privately held engineering and management services company, a three-year $800 million contract to support the agency’s engineering, information technology and operations support services, as well as its technical assistance and training services.
DARPA envisions long-range "Rapid Eye" surveillance system
November 26th, 2007
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hoping to develop a state-of-the-art long-range unmanned surveillance and intelligence aircraft that could be carried by rocket from a launching pad in the U.S. to any location in the world, where it could gather vital imagery while loitering overhead for up to seven hours.
House bill insists on better use of "open source" information
October 22nd, 2007
Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Colorado Democrat, has introduced a bill that requires the Department of Homeland Security to "make full and efficient use of open source information," in order to analyze the security situation at U.S. critical infrastructure sites "from the perspective of terrorists."
Even your encrypted SSL circuit may not be secure
October 11th, 2007
Dozens of federal departments and agencies have bought "proxy" devices that give them the capability to monitor and log all of their employees’ Web browsing. This includes instances when those employees are dealing with banks, financial institutions and online retailers using encrypted connections, known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) transmissions.
Treasury wants input on new foreign investment regs
October 11th, 2007
Public input is being sought on development of regulations that will govern foreign investment in the U.S.
The regulations, intended to protect critical infrastructure from hostile ownership, will be administered by a revised and strengthened investment review board.
