#intelligence-community — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #intelligence-community, aggregated by home.social.
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How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran?
If you are an analyst at a U.S. or Israeli intelligence agency summarizing the status of the conflict…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #breakingnews #CentralIntelligenceAgency(CIA) #Intelligenceactivities #intelligencecommunity #Iran #Israel #OperationEpicFury #PeteHegseth
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Trump Administration Moves to Allow Intelligence Agencies Easier Access to Law Enforcement Files
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The Art of Pivoting - Techniques for Intelligence Analysts to Discover New Relationships in a Complex World
This open source book explores how intelligence and cyber-security analysts can uncover hidden links between threat actor infrastructure and ongoing investigations by pivoting on both classic and unconventional indicators — many of which are often overlooked. The material is grounded in empirical, field-tested strategies used in cyber-security, digital forensics, cyber threat intelligence, and intelligence analysis more broadly.
I released the first version of this book following the @firstdotorg CTI Conference 2025 in Berlin, where the initial idea for the project emerged.
🔗 Source of the book in Markdown https://github.com/adulau/the-art-of-pivoting (if you want to contribute ;-)
#cti #threatintelligence #pivoting #pivot #intelligence #intelligencecommunity #cybersecurity #book #openbook #investigation #opensource
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Yeah, #Trump only cares about his vanity & revenge for basically everybody who reminds him of the fact that (bad) actions have consequences. (#WichHunt)
Wheras the #IntelligenceCommunity of (former) allies of the #USA indeed cares much more about whether or not their primary interlocutor [#TulsiGabbard] is (maby) a hostile spy of a country they're at a (cold) war with [#Russia] & whether its safe to share ANY information with their great brother.
https://time.com/7176696/gabbard-russia-connection-trump-intelligence/
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Trump is an actual dimwit | @destiny
#TulsiGabbard #Iran #IntelligenceCommunity #NuclearWeapon #Destiny
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“Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, has fired the two highest-ranking officials at the National Intelligence Council (NIC) just weeks after the council released an assessment that contradicted [the 47th POTUS’s] justification for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without due process. … The two were fired because of their opposition to the [POTUS], Gabbard’s office said in an email on Wednesday, without offering examples.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/14/tuli-gabbard-trump-national-intelligence-firings
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I've read that the Intelligence Community has a newspaper 📰️ and it's so secret that even the ads are classified.
#pun #uspol #SignalGate #IntelligenceCommunity #CIA #NSA #FBI #Classified #ClassifiedAds
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CW: NSA spies fired for NSFW work chat
100-plus spies fired after NSA internal chat board used for kinky sex talk
After the #NSA confirmed on state media it was “aware of posts that appear to show inappropriate discussions” by intelligence community employees and “investigations to address this misuse of government systems are ongoing,” Trump’s Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced over 100 people had been terminated.
Writer and activist Christopher Rufo, working with Hannah Grossman of conservative think-tank Manhattan Institute, said they obtained chat logs from “NSA’s secret transgender sex chatroom” on #Intelink and shared samples via X.
For the sake of journalistic scrutiny, El Reg pored over the logs, and what we’ve seen appears to be NSFW discussion of sex lives and preferences, the kind we reckon would be harmless among friends but career-limiting in plenty of professional settings.
The Register / https://archive.ph/TgkQ6 #IntelligenceCommunity #Spooks
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that Russian bot ain’t no Russian! #DeadInternetTheory #BotLife #IntelligenceCommunity #JustGlowieThings
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#AbigailSpanberger #TulsiGabbard #dni #DirectorOfNationalIntelligence #USpolitics #AmericanPolitics #USpol #intelligence #IntelligenceCommunity #odni #political #politics #senate #VladimirPutin #BasharAlAssad #HouseIntelligenceCommittee #dictator #republicans #DonaldTrump #trump #nomination #cia #intel #infosec
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For folks in the IC:
Remember that you took an oath to serve the American people and uphold the Constitution. That is where you loyalty lies, not to any one person. You know the IC runs on institutional knowledge, much of which is never written down. You can walk away. You'll know when the time is right, whatever time that is for you. You have unique skills and experience that make you an invaluable employee or entrepreneur, and you absolutely won't have to violate any of your lifelong obligations. You will be OK.
I know this, because eight years ago I walked away from the DoD/IC world, having flipped from blue to green in 2013, taking a substantial pay cut to land where I wanted to be (my salary is still less than what I was making in 2016). It was one of the best decisions I've made in my life.
If you're closer to retirement, you can follow long-established tradition and RIP. Hold on to that billet. Get those benefits. All that's really required of you is to breath the Government air.
For everyone else, remember that you cannot be legally compelled to cooperate with background investigations. The most they can expect is verification of employment, and that's HR's responsibility, not a supervisor's or co-worker's. If they're really insistent on interviewing you, they can get a subpoena.
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Some take-aways from last week’s 2024 #IntelligenceCommunity #TechWeek:
- Difficulties in developing AI for #defense and #security seem similar to the difficulties in #healthcare (e.g., #dataManagement, public vs. private #funding).
- Should funding agencies prioritize #teamScience over individual PIs or labs?
- The Sci & Tech awards ceremony continued its rare fusion of inspiration and mystery.I'm happy to discuss the #ICpostdoc program with interested U.S. citizens.
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How can your institution benefit from reframing #autism and #neurodiversity?
The #RAND corporation suggests that
1. Some traits (like #neurodivergence) can be so advantageous in certain industries that they are more like #qualifications than #disabilities.
2. Some #accommodations (like stimulus-reduced spaces and times) are so universally beneficial that they should be the default rather an exception to #policy. -
How should numeric probabilities be translated into words? Maybe they shouldn't be.
"Words of estimative probability" wreak havoc in high-stakes communication like #intelligenceCommunity assessments and briefings, in part because intelligence and defense institutions map numbers to different words (!) — see Amelia Kahn's forthcoming work at ameliakahn.wordpress.com.
#defense #nationalSecurity #decisionScience #psychology #epistemology #xPhi #cogSci #SciComm #Communication #PhilSci
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We did a new MISP galaxy with all the intelligence agencies to facilitate description of MISP events.
🔗 https://www.misp-galaxy.org/intelligence-agencies/
🔗 https://github.com/MISP/misp-galaxy/blob/main/clusters/intelligence-agencies.json#intelligencecommunity #threatintel #opendata #misp #opensource
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The HEXAGON Program: The Wide-Eyed Behemoth of Cold War Reconnaissance
#Earth #Historical #Infrastructure #IntelligenceCommunity #Investment #Military #NationalReconnaissanceOffice #NRO #Nuclear #Research #Satellites #SovietUnion #Spacecraft #Technology #USAirForce #EditorSPicks #PolicyLawAndRegulation #SatelliteApplications #SocioEconomic #SpaceEconomy
https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/03/11/the-hexagon-program-the-wide-eyed-behemoth-of-cold-war-reconnaissance/
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There has been quite some conversation around this lately. My take: Large Language Models (LLMs) like #ChatGPT cannot be treated as an #OSINT tool simply because...they do not get the job done. On multiple levels.
Can they be utilized for 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 tasks if operated with an understanding of their capabilities & limitations? Yes.
Image analysis for example is currently a pretty interesting (but limited) function.Can it be relied on as an independent OSINT tool? Absolutely not.
LLMs that are asked to pull out data or "intelligence" often provide instead...
🔹 Incorrect answers that sound plausible (example in images).
🔹 "Poisoned" data from disinformation, misinformation and influence campaigns. And sometimes heavily biased answers.
🔹 No sources. For intelligence, professionals need to be able to evaluate the source of data, but also corroborate it through multiple sources. One=none for intelligence analysis. LLMs provide none.
and a last one...
What ChatGPT4 does not provide by stating that "it is not available to the public", can instead easily be found via *actual* OSINT Techniques.
If you are evaluating your security perimeter, it is not recommended to ask an AI-based model...rather, do the actual OSINT work or hire a professional that can thoroughly and reliably discover risky data and vulnerabilities that are publicly available - but shouldn't.
#intelligencecommunity #infosec #artificialintelligence #ai #osint
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"More than three years ago, the [U.S.] National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency launched a '#neurodiversity' hiring pilot program. [...] Now, NGA is looking to build off its initial pilot program with a broader effort."
Jen King, a senior #GEOINT analyst (who is on the spectrum) explains in this 20-minute #podcast: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/podcast/inside-the-ic-podcast/nga-looks-to-build-on-neurodiversity-hiring-effort/
#job #hiring #neurodivergence #autism #IntelligenceCommunity #cogSci
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Want a well-paid, multi-year, meaningful #job post-#PhD?
Here are 3 #decisionMaking #IntelligenceCommunity #postdoc. opportunities for which I can serve as #Research Advisor:
(9) ...Enable Analytic Teams to Make Accurate Judgments: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ICPD-2024-09
(23) Strategic Thinking and Collaborative Processes...: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ICPD-2024-23
(31) ...Countering Online Influence Campaigns: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ICPD-2024-31Let's chat at the recruitment fair on January 18 from 1–4pm EST: https://orise.orau.gov/icpostdoc/current-opportunities.html
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CW: Long thread/2
Remember early in the Trump presidency, when conservatives all woke up and discovered that America's spy agencies - excuse me, "the #IntelligenceCommunity" - were dirty-tricking psychos who run amok, lawlessly sabotaging democracy? Progressives have been shouting this ever since Hoover's #FBI tried to blackmail #MLK into killing himself:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FBI%E2%80%93King_suicide_letter
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CW: Long thread/10
They embraced the #IntelligenceCommunity as the guardians of the best version of America; cheerleading for deindustrialization while telling the workers it harmed with "learn to code"; demanding *more* intervention in speech by monopolistic tech companies; and so on.
It's not like leftists stopped talking about the importance of transformation and not just reform. But as the junior partners in the progressive coalition, leftists have been drowned out by liberal reformers.
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"At least two-dozen women have come forward in recent months with their own complaints of abusive treatment within the CIA, telling authorities and Congress not only about sexual assaults, unwanted touching and coercion but of what they contend is a campaign by the spy agency to keep them from speaking out, with dire warnings it could wreck their careers and even endanger national security."
#cia #intelligencecommunity #sexualassault #nationalsecurity
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"In national security, autism is in the closet. Here’s why."
This is the most meaningful study I have conducted in my career, and I hope it leads to real change for thousands—possibly tens of thousands—of Americans who are serving our country in and out of uniform.
#autism #asd #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #military #usmilitary #usarmy #usnavy #usaf #usmc #ussf #dod #intelligencecommunity #randcorporation
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Greetings, dear followers. Today, we'd like to discuss an often-overlooked aspect of espionage—the humble ballpoint pen—and shed light on the potential risks associated with its usage. While ballpoint pens may seem innocuous, their role in intelligence operations demands caution and consideration. Let's delve into this lesser-known aspect and examine the implications. 🖊️🔒🕵️♂️
In the realm of espionage, the pen is indeed mightier than the sword. However, it's crucial to remember that words committed to paper can become evidence that may be used against you in a court of law. As we navigate the complex world of intelligence, it's essential to understand the long-term implications of documenting sensitive information.
While our esteemed agency remains committed to upholding national security and safeguarding our country's interests, it's also important to recognize that the political landscape can be unpredictable. The dynamic nature of intelligence work means that the future may hold unexpected twists and turns.
While ballpoint pens may have been an integral tool in espionage operations throughout history, the CIA remains committed to employing advanced techniques and technology to ensure operational security and mitigate risks.
So, whether you find yourself embarking on a thrilling journey in the world of intelligence or simply jotting down your thoughts, remember the adage "the pen is mightier than the sword." Exercise caution, remain aware of potential consequences, and always prioritize the integrity of our great nation.
Together, let us continue to navigate the complex landscape of intelligence while upholding the values that define us.
#CIA #Espionage #OperationalSecurity #IntelligenceCommunity #Transparency #Accountability #NationalInterests #Ethics #LegalFrameworks #Adaptability #Integrity #USA -
CW: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Response - "FEMBOY" Bomb
Dear Mr Putin,
This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated 30 June 2013, seeking information on the development and use of a weapon referred to as the "FEMBOY" bomb against the Russians.
After a thorough search of our records, we can confirm the existence of documents related to the "FEMBOY" bomb within our agency. However, as per our standard policy, we cannot confirm or deny the operational status, development, or deployment of any specific weapons systems.
It is essential to understand that the Central Intelligence Agency's activities and operations are subject to national security concerns and secrecy obligations. To protect the integrity of our operations and to safeguard sensitive information, certain matters cannot be disclosed, including those pertaining to classified weapons programs.
Our response adheres to the provisions of the FOIA, which allows for the withholding of information that is exempt from public release, such as information related to national defense and intelligence sources.
We appreciate your understanding of the need for confidentiality and security in such matters. If you have any further questions or require assistance with other FOIA requests, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
[REDACTED]
Freedom of Information Act Officer
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
#FOIAResponse #CIA #Transparency #NationalSecurity #GovernmentDocuments #ClassifiedInformation #FOIARequest #InformationDisclosure #PublicInterest #Accountability #FreedomOfInformation #GovernmentOperations #NationalDefense #IntelligenceCommunity #Secrecy #Confidentiality
