Reform

Fix Gov’t, Staffing to Fix “Cyber”

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
By Mike

The military’s idea of work and how people highly adept at things-cyber operate conflict on many levels. »

Good Luck With That

Thursday, August 19, 2010
By Mike

We don’t need more government penetration into the networks of private concerns; we need the government to make securing networks good business. »

Far From Courage

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
By Mike

Whistleblowing Takes Courage. PFC Manning is a Coward. »

Pros and Cons: Bill Clinton as DNI

Monday, May 24, 2010
By Mike

The only thing that is guaranteed is that we will get a new DNI, the question is: will it be the DNI we need? »

IC Pay: Don’t Over Think It

Sunday, May 23, 2010
By Mike

One need only look at the examples set my Amazon and Ebay to find the perfect solution to evaluating the performance of both collectors and producers. »

What’s the Point?

Thursday, May 20, 2010
By Mike

The ink is barely dry on DNI Blair’s resignation letter and the punditry is already churning out missives about the disaster that was his tenure, and the prognosticating about his replacement. Its the nature of the beast in Washington DC, but in the end it means nothing because the new DNI isn’t going to do... »

Taking ‘Semper Fidelis’ too far

Saturday, May 15, 2010
By Mike

In an age of conflict, intelligence is the coin of the realm. »

Everything is (a) Bigger (waste) in Texas

Monday, May 3, 2010
By Mike

If what has been happening in cyberspace was perpetrated by al-Qaeda in meat-space, Albert Gonzalez would be having water poured over his face in Cuba right now. »

CI Problem, COMPUSEC Solution?

Friday, April 9, 2010
By Mike

Let’s be realistic about the Nada Prouty case: it’s a counterintelligence nightmare. She never should have been here, she never should have had the jobs she had, she could have done serious damage to a variety of intelligence and CT missions over the years. There are few cases as stunningly disastrous as this when... »

I’m Wired

Sunday, March 28, 2010
By Mike

NSA IA could really improve government COMPUSEC/INFOSEC, but not if it shows up at the doorstep with intercept baggage. »

New Showcase

Image of Threats in the Age of Obama