Last summer we reviewed leading social media monitoring tools used by law enforcement to track criminal elements and terrorists. At the time, the general consensus was that these apps -- while fine as far as open source intelligence (OSINT) goes -- took a back seat to more covert forms of surveillance. Many questioned whether monitoring “the Twitter firehose” held any value at … [Read more...]
Ultimate Hack: Looming Threat to U.S. Missile Defense?
Obsession with lone wolf attacks and other sensational acts of terrorism may be overshadowing a greater (and silent) risk: the cyber threat to U.S. and allied missile defense systems. The specter of national defense derailed by “sleeper viruses” -- a threat so ominous that few dare speak it -- is a very real danger. At stake: no less than the ability to hold a nation hostage or … [Read more...]
Red Herring: Law Enforcement’s “Going Dark” Spiel
Once again the FBI is raising the alarm on Capitol Hill, citing surveillance laws so outdated that law enforcement is “Going Dark” in the fight against crime and terrorism. Officials paint a world where evildoers leverage encryption and P2P services to get away without a trace. Confined by laws designed in bygone pre-Internet days, frustrated agents watch cases go cold. It’s … [Read more...]
The Little Black Book of Electronic Surveillance: 2015
In early February Insider will release The Little Black Book of Electronic Surveillance: 2015, the new and revised 2nd edition of the book that shook the marketplace. LBBES is the industry's most comprehensive guide to the biggest and most influential players in the industry, and has been expanded to include 200 companies. The book is available to members only. Who you'll … [Read more...]
Xcelerate Solutions: Making the Intelligence Community Smarter
On the eve of its second anniversary in business, McLean, VA-based Xcelerate Solutions can look to a bright future based on a record of introducing the U.S. Intelligence Community to the world of business process automation -- including no less than the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Making the IC more businesslike, efficient, and collaborative is … [Read more...]