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This Day in History: March 1

Posted on March 1, 2017 by L

March 1, 1973: The CIA Directorate of Plans — created on August 1 1952 — is renamed the Directorate of Operations (DO).

Here are some ‘Intelligence-related’ events that occurred on a March 1. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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Ex-CIA Sabrina De Sousa: Extradition cancelled, to be released in Portugal

Posted on March 1, 2017 by L

“The Milan prosecutor revoked the detention order. The Italian Interpol agents who are here to extradite her have been informed and the extradition is no longer happening.”

Manuel Magalhaes e Silva — Sabrina de Sousa’s lawyer

BREAKING NEWS — Last Monday (February 20 2017) the Portuguese authorities have detained a former undercover C.I.A. officer whose extradition has been sought by Italy, where she faces a prison sentence over her role in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric as part of a secret United States rendition program. Yesterday, Sabrina de Sousa has been granted a last-minute partial pardon. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today

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CIA : A Few Good Women – Monique N. Lewis (October 29, 1946 – April 18, 1983)

Posted on February 28, 2017 by L

“We gather here today in recognition of Women’s History Month. At this time, it seems only fitting that we remember our own.We honor today four of our women who made that supreme sacrifice: Barbara A. Robbins, Phyllis Nancy Faraci, Monique N. Lewis, and Deborah Marie Hixon.”

Tribute to Women Who Have Died

The Memorial Wall is a memorial at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia. It honors CIA employees who died in the line of service. There are 117 stars carved into the white Alabama marble wall. [WIKIPEDIA]. Eleven represent women. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today

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A Letter from Holly Sterling — (Wife of Jailed ex-CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling)

Posted on February 28, 2017 by L

“Just like the CIA primary mission is to protect the Agency, the New York Time primary mission is to protect the Time. And so when this hit the fan — so to speak — Jeffrey was on his own.”

Former CIA John Kiriakou

Jeffrey Alexander Sterling is an American lawyer and former CIA employee who was arrested, charged, and convicted of violating the Espionage Act for revealing details about Operation Merlin to journalist James Risen. In May 2015, Sterling was sentenced to 3½ years in prison and thus set for release in 2018. We just received some news from his wife Holly. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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This Day in History: February 28

Posted on February 28, 2017 by L

“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.”

Harry S Truman

Here are some ‘Intelligence-related’ events that occurred on a February 28. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

Posted in This Day in History | Tagged CIA, Executive Order 11905, FBI, FBI agent Earl Pitts, President Ford, Russia Ukraine, Strait of Hormuz, Waco Texas | 1 Comment

Russian Media Reveal Identity of Third FSB Officer Arrested on Charges of Treason

Posted on February 27, 2017 by L

“Sergei Mikhailov, a top cybersecurity specialist in the FSB, and his deputy Dmitry Dokuchaev are being accused of breaking their oath and working with the CIA.”

Interfax News Agency

FSB colonel Sergey Mikhailov

On December 4 2016, the Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested Ruslan Stoyanov, the former head of Kaspersky Lab’s Computer Incident Investigation Department. On the same day, they also arrested FSB colonel Sergey Mikhailov and his colleague Major Dmitry Dokuchaev, both senior officers of the 2nd Operational Management of FSB Information Security Center, as well as an unnamed third FSB Officer. Russian media have just revealed his identity. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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This Day in History: February 27

Posted on February 27, 2017 by L

“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.”

Harry S Truman

Here are some ‘Intelligence-related’ events that occurred on a February 27. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

Posted in Stratfor, This Day in History, Wikileaks | Tagged Alberto Nisman, Argentina, Gulf War, President Cristina Fernandez, Stratfor, Wikileaks | Leave a comment

CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE: The “Insider Threat” Controversy

Posted on February 26, 2017 by L

“But it’s worse than that. This training is also bad security policy, since the most dangerous and effective counterintelligence or terrorist threats are unlikely to telegraph their views openly. Those who are on the lookout for outspoken critics of U.S. foreign policy based on this training are likely to miss them entirely.”

Steven Aftergood

Secrecy expert at the Federation of American Scientists

A new version of a computer-based cyber-security training course from the Pentagon is available online. Despite evidence to the contrary, the Pentagon still classifies disillusionment with U.S. foreign policy as a “threat indicator” that a federal employee might be a spy. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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This Day in History: February 26

Posted on February 26, 2017 by L

“History is a set of lies agreed upon.”

Napoleon Bonaparte

Here are some ‘Intelligence-related’ events that occurred on a February 26. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE: Take the US DoD TEST!

Posted on February 26, 2017 by L

“But it’s worse than that. This training is also bad security policy, since the most dangerous and effective counterintelligence or terrorist threats are unlikely to telegraph their views openly. Those who are on the lookout for outspoken critics of U.S. foreign policy based on this training are likely to miss them entirely.”

Steven Aftergood — Secrecy expert at the Federation of American Scientists.

A new version of a computer-based cyber-security training course from the Pentagon is available online. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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Intel Today

This Day in History: March 1

Ex-CIA Sabrina De Sousa: Extradition cancelled, to be released in Portugal

CIA : A Few Good Women – Monique N. Lewis (October 29, 1946 – April 18, 1983)

A Letter from Holly Sterling — (Wife of Jailed ex-CIA Officer Jeffrey Sterling)

This Day in History: February 28

Russian Media Reveal Identity of Third FSB Officer Arrested on Charges of Treason

This Day in History: February 27

CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE: The “Insider Threat” Controversy

This Day in History: February 26

CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE: Take the US DoD TEST!

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