A reminder that there is more to intelligence and security than policy-wonk stuff . . . The older I get the less proficient in technology I get, but there was a time when I was …
Breakfast, not at Tiffany’s (Update)
There was plenty of Splenda thank goodness, which went well with the Japanese-style breakfast.* CSPAN was there, but it isn't on the site yet as far as I can tell. Additional press …
How Not to Promote Sharing
The Homeland Security Information Network came under fire today from the Homeland Security Department’s Office of the Inspector General, which said management and trust problems have undermined the …
Cyber Security: Captain Wanted (Update)
One can have varying degrees of concern over “cyber” terrorism or how badly we might suffer were someone to go EBO on us, but I think we can all agree that while planning may continue, a rudderless …
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The Lab No One Ever Heard Of
Ha! Aha! Ahahahahahahaha! DIA's approach [to organizational change was] based on three principles. First, the agency discovered that any mechanism to facilitate change must be positioned …
Monday Quick Hits
Quick turn around back to DC so enjoy these tidbits while I try to carve out some time for something more substantial: The War on Terror just got a lot harder, thanks to our “ally” Another data …
It’s Academic
I can now join the TSA queue and prepare for my probing with a smile knowing that my latest Standard piece is available for your reading pleasure. Thanks to Tom for the shout-out. Folks, …
Intel Sharing: Get On With It
A bipartisan group of senators is urging John Negroponte, the director of national intelligence, to see to it that an information-sharing implementation plan, as required by the Intelligence Reform …
Far Reaching Indeed
H/T: Michael Rubin at The Corner Two basic urges meet head-on in this area, and conflict is inherent in this collision of interests. These urges reveal themselves in daily news accounts of killings …
Timeframe
If you've been tracking the discussion about Iraqi documents you know that my position is that we are a long way from getting to the bottom of this situation. How long? You might consider the length …