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What are the best space companies that don't require a security clearance? After researching it, the clearance process seems really long and tedious, and passing is far from certain. What's kind of enlightening is reading the appeals on security clearance denials: https://lnkd.in/dsfk-8V2

Homeland Security (DHS) is now the equivalent of the KGB or the East German Stasi. Correction: Now we have proof the DHS is now the equivalent of the KGB or the East German Stasi. ***** “Quiet Skies” is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) program for tracking “travelers who may present an elevated risk,” as well as “unknown or partially known terrorists.” It’s a signature initiative for a new vision of the federal enforcement state that, as covered in this space before, moved after 9/11 from an emphasis on making cases and building prosecutions to endless intelligence-gathering as well as “disruption” and “prevention.” In a key moment, the FBI in 2008 put out a new “baseline collection plan,” which urged agents to come with plans to “disrupt” potential “acts of violence” or other “criminal behavior.” Agents began getting credit for an internal metric called “disruptions,” which allowed them to rise without records of prosecutions or even arrests. ***** This is the Obama-Biden Administration’s handiwork. The targeting of Tulsi Gabbard is the Biden-Harris Administration's handiwork. This is the path “forward” down which Kamala Harris plans to lead the United States. https://lnkd.in/g4MrKFyh

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) released the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Cyber-related issues have important place in the document. "China remains the most active and persistent cyber threat to U.S. Government, private-sector, and critical infrastructure networks. Beijing’s cyber espionage pursuits and its industry’s export of surveillance, information, and communications technologies increase the threats of aggressive cyber operations against the United States and the suppression of the free flow of information in cyberspace." "Russia will pose an enduring global cyber threat even as it prioritizes cyber operations for the Ukrainian war. Moscow views cyber disruptions as a foreign policy lever to shape other countries’ decisions and continuously refines and employs its espionage, influence, and attack capabilities against a variety of targets." "Iran’s growing expertise and willingness to conduct aggressive cyber operations make it a major threat to the security of U.S. and allied and partner networks and data. Tehran’s opportunistic approach to cyber attacks puts U.S. infrastructure at risk for being targeted, particularly as its previous attacks against Israeli targets show that Iran is willing to target countries with stronger cyber capabilities than itself. Iran will continue to conduct malign influence operations in the Middle East and in other regions, including trying to undermine U.S. political processes and amplify discord." "North Korea’s cyber program will pose a sophisticated and agile espionage, cybercrime, and attack threat. Pyongyang’s cyber forces have matured and are fully capable of achieving a variety of strategic objectives against diverse targets, including a wider target set in the United States and South Korea." #cyber #cybersecurity #intelligence #threatintelligence #threatassessment

🔐🌐 Securing national security secrets: The Rising Tide of Intelligence Leaks 🤔 What's behind the surge in intelligence leaks jeopardizing our Western countries' national security? Why are individuals like Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts air national guard member, risking serious legal consequences to leak classified military documents? 📰 Today's headlines bring us the shocking revelation of Teixeira pleading guilty to six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information related to national defense. This incident, one of the most significant breaches in recent years, highlights the urgent need to address the increasing frequency of intelligence leaks. 🔗 Read more about the story on Al Jazeera: https://lnkd.in/eMRThj9S 💡But wait, there's more! 🌐 As the Director of Global Intelligence Knowledge Network, I wrote an article that delved into the profound consequences of intelligence leaks on national security. Read "Intelligence Leaks: What Harm is it Anyway?" Where I explore the far-reaching impact of such breaches, drawing attention to the potential harm caused to both human and technical sources, as well as the broader implications for international collaboration in intelligence sharing. 🚀 Dive into the full article on the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network website: https://lnkd.in/e9Wwb5Aj 🧐 Have you ever wondered about the true cost of these leaks? How does it affect the safety of our nation and the trust between intelligence agencies? Let's engage in a conversation to understand the complex dynamics surrounding this critical issue. #NationalSecurity #IntelligenceLeaks #SecurityMatters #GlobalIntelligence #PublicSafety #GlobaIKnowledgeNetwork 🌐🔒

This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization Act (Pub. L. No. 116-260). This report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community (IC), which is committed every day to providing the nuanced, independent, and unvarnished intelligence that policymakers, warfighters, and domestic law enforcement personnel need to protect American lives and America’s interests anywhere in the world. This assessment focuses on the most direct, serious threats to the United States primarily during the next year. The order of the topics presented in this assessment does not necessarily indicate their relative importance or the magnitude of the threats in the view of the IC. All require a robust intelligence response, including those where a near-term focus may help head off greater threats in the future. Information available as of 22 January was used in the preparation of this assessment. #intelligence #security

This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization Act (Pub. L. No. 116-260). This report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community (IC), which is committed every day to providing the nuanced, independent, and unvarnished intelligence that policymakers, warfighters, and domestic law enforcement personnel need to protect American lives and America’s interests anywhere in the world. This assessment focuses on the most direct, serious threats to the United States primarily during the next year. The order of the topics presented in this assessment does not necessarily indicate their relative importance or the magnitude of the threats in the view of the IC. All require a robust intelligence response, including those where a near-term focus may help head off greater threats in the future. Information available as of 22 January was used in the preparation of this assessment. #intelligence #security

Another example of the institutions that call themselves law enforcement trying to justify breaking the real law to enforce statutes and codes I.E. violating constitutional rights of Americans to try to catch them violating a "statutory crime." Trying to justify the means to an end and wonder why the people don't trust the government nor law enforcement. This is a violation of 4th amendment, illegal searches and seizures and the 5th amendment, due process. Certain cases are violation of privacy rights and freedom of speech. "But, he said, requiring the Bureau to obtain a warrant to query its database of information collected under its Section 702 authorities would hinder the FBI's ability to obtain and act upon threat intelligence and—by extension—to prevent potential terrorist or cyber-facilitated attacks against the homeland. “If there’s no constitutional, legal, or compliance necessity for a warrant requirement, then Congress would be making a policy choice to require us to blind ourselves to intelligence in our holdings,” Wray told the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law and National Security in Washington, D.C. Implementing such a requirement would have “real-world consequences” on the Bureau’s ability to disrupt terrorist and cybersecurity threats and “protect the American people,” he added. Neither the Fourth Amendment, nor the law, require the FBI to obtain a warrant before it can run a search against data collected under our Section 702 authorities, Wray added. “Multiple federal district courts and appellate courts have considered the issue, and no court has ever held that a warrant is required for the FBI to conduct U.S.-person queries—to blind ourselves from information already lawfully in our holdings,” he said. “And when the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court renews the 702 program every year, not once has it found that the law requires a warrant to conduct U.S.-person queries.” He also stressed that a warrant requirement isn’t necessary to ensure that the FBI follows the law when it runs Section 702 queries. “We’ve proven that I’ve been unequivocal that the compliance incidents we’ve had in the past are unacceptable,” he said. “And in response, we’ve undertaken a whole host of reforms to ensure that we’re good stewards of this authority.”  Both the U.S. Department of Justice and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court “have recognized that our reforms have resulted in substantial compliance improvements, hitting compliance rates well into the high 90% range,” he noted, adding that the FBI will continue to..." https://lnkd.in/gsnsSmfy

The insider threat is real and affects all levels. Beyond governments, commercial entities of all sizes are increasingly targeted by state actors advancing their agendas. Move beyond compliance: trust but verify your core team's access, and assess third and fourth parties in your networks and supply chain to understand your true security position. Unsure? We can help. https://lnkd.in/gxuh-snR

Threats Against UFO Whistleblowers: A Growing Concern The issue of threats against UFO whistleblowers has come to the forefront following recent congressional hearings and news reports. Key points include: 1. **Lue Elizondo**: The former head of the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, has reported receiving threats as he advocates for UFO transparency. 2. **Congressman Tim Burchett**: The Tennessee Congressman voiced concerns about the safety of UFO whistleblowers, criticizing current protections as inadequate. 3. **Elizondo's Statement**: Elizondo has publicly denied any involvement in accidents, suicidal tendencies, drug abuse, or illicit activities, emphasizing that any harm to him or his family would be highly suspicious. 4. **David Grusch**: A former U.S. intelligence officer, testified before Congress about receiving threats and being pressured to remain silent regarding a secret government UFO retrieval program. He described these threats as "administrative terrorism." 5. **Historical Context**: There is a longstanding pattern of individuals facing intimidation after disclosing information about UFOs or related government activities. 6. **National Security**: The secretive nature of UAP investigations and their national security implications create an environment where whistleblowers are particularly vulnerable. 7. **Congressional Hearings**: Recent hearings have highlighted the need for improved whistleblower protections and greater transparency in government investigations of UAPs. These developments underscore the risks faced by those who come forward with information on UFOs, pointing to a need for stronger safeguards and openness in the government's handling of these phenomena. ### Hashtags #UFO #Whistleblowers #CongressionalHearing #NationalSecurity #Transparency #WhistleblowerProtection #UAP

CX Exchange 2024: DCSA’s Mark Pekrul on bringing more transparency to clearance process: The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency is one of the federal government’s newest HISP agencies. The post CX Exchange 2024: DCSA’s Mark Pekrul on bringing more transparency to clearance process first appeared on Federal News Network. #FederalNewsRadio #IDefense