The government needs an organizational brush fire that clears away dead wood and allows new growth in these dynamic times.
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Four Teams Win IARPA's ASpIRE Challenge
September 11, 2015
Four teams will share a grand prize of $110,000 for their work on the speech recognition challenge Automatic Speech Recognition in Reverberant Environments, or ASpIRE.
Would Innovation By Any Other Name Smell as Sweet?
September 2, 2015
Mobile tools and other emerging technologies play such vital roles in shaping how people live today, and cut across from the private sector into government operations, including the intelligence and national security communities. But in the quest to leverage such developments, can the efforts really be called "innovation?" guest blogger Jason Thomas asks. He has another word for it.
Resetting the Balance in Public-Private Partnerships
August 24, 2015
The public-private partnership is stumbling because technology leadership has shifted from government to the private sector. Both sides must adjust for that change for these partnerships to succeed.
Mitigating OPM Breach's Damage to National Security: The Potential of Big Data
August 6, 2015
The cyber breach at OPM pilfered the personal information of millions of U.S. federal workers, putting them at risk and highlighting a number of security shortcomings within the federal government. But the true magnitude of the attack has yet to be realized, much less revealed.
DNI Clapper Names New IARPA Director
August 3, 2015
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper announced today that he has selected Jason Matheny to be the next director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), effective immediately.
Maybe It Is All About Cyber Education and Training
July 29, 2015
Cyber training must include helping build high-level leaders who can pave the way into the cybersecurity future.
Two Events, Many Questions
July 21, 2015
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Two headline dominating events—the Iranian nuclear accord and the Chattanooga shootings—have significant implications for the public debate about U.S. intelligence.
'Delete' Seems to be the Hardest Word
July 17, 2015
Is it possible to reliably delete data from commercial mobile devices? Guest blogger Justin Marston delves into the quandary that makes it difficult for the intelligence community to turn to the private sector for some of its communications needs.
Intel Community to Tackle State of Cybersecurity at Fall Summit
July 15, 2015
Cyber intelligence is the emerging buzz term as the United States works to fend off not just attacks by criminals and nation-state hackers, but terrorists calling for an electronic jihad. The state of cybersecurity isn't as good as experts hoped, given years of initiatives and billions of dollars invested in shoring up vulnerabilities.
Where to Focus First After the OPM Breach
June 29, 2015
The OPM breach should serve as a wake-up call for the government to take specific measures to protect its most valuable assets—its people and their information.
Enduring Traditions or Sacred Cows?
June 23, 2015
The intelligence community needs to change with the times—nothing unusual about that. But, what does it hold onto and where does it let go? The process for determining these choices is as important as its consequences.
The Twitter Hare Versus the Government Turtle
June 4, 2015
The intelligence community must find a way to work with the private sector, or it risks falling dangerously behind in the key technologies that are reshaping society.
Is Government Working Hard Enough to Keep Its Share of the Best Cyber and Intelligence Mid-Career Professionals?
May 28, 2015
The advanced skill sets of intelligence and cyber professionals now are applicable across the spectrum of the business world. Government risks losing this valuable group of people unless it changes its ways.
AI or Not AI?
May 6, 2015
Does artificial intelligence (AI) pose a threat to the human race, as many notable technologists recently have suggested? And what should be its role in the intelligence community?
'Skip Echelon' Thinking and Innovation for Cybersecurity
April 28, 2015
It will take many actions to secure cyberspace against intruders, and they must be implemented across the entire realm by all participants.
Intelligence and the Iranian Framework
April 21, 2015
Guest blogger Bill Nolte discusses how attention will shift to verification when and if the Iranian nuclear framework becomes an agreement, marking a major challenge for U.S. intelligence.
The Bottom Line: Information is Power; Sharing Makes It Powerful
April 9, 2015
Today more than ever before, it’s all about information. But, it turns out that Sneakers script writers only scratched the surface.
NSA's Biggest Fans Are Young Americans
April 6, 2015
Guest blogger Lewis Shepherd says poll results can be surprising, especially when it comes to young people's views on the U.S. intelligence community.
For Government Senior Executive Service, It Is Time for Continuous Access to Top, Fresh Talent
March 30, 2015
Guest blogger Terry Roberts shares concerns about the ability of government to continuously attract, recruit and enable top talent of all ages, educational and experiential backgrounds. After all, organizations and companies alike are only as good as their leadership talent pool.
