Background This report includes an analytic assessment drafted and coordinated among The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and The National Security Agency (NSA), which draws on intelligence information collected and disseminated by those three agencies. It covers the motivation and scope of Moscow’s intentions regarding US elections and Moscow’s use of cyber tools and media campaigns to influence US public opinion. The assessment focuses on activities aimed at the 2016 US presidential election and draws on our understanding of previous Russian influence operations. When we use the term “we” it refers to an assessment by…
Author: John Greenewald
Background Use of social media has become prevalent among Federal executive branch employees and agencies. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is aware that agency ethics officials have an interest in understanding how the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Executive Branch Employees (Standards of Conduct), 5 C.F.R. part 2635, apply to the use of social media. This interest is reflected in the increased volume of questions that OGE receives from various agencies seeking advice in this area. As an initial matter, the Standards of Conduct do not prohibit executive branch employees from establishing and maintaining personal social media accounts.…
Background Abstract from the report: At the request of Director, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), the NRO Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an Inspection of Program-S. The final inspection report is attached. This report contains no formal recommendations. However, the OIG provided a draft report to key stakeholders for technical accuracy review prior to final issuance, and the [ REDACTEDREDACTEDREDACTEDREDACTEDREDACTEDREDACTEDREDACTED ] requested an opportunity to provide management comments. Management comments are included in Appendix A of this report. The below is the declassified OIG report, but sadly, not much can be deduced on what PROJECT-S actually is. I have filed…
Background The NRO OIG engaged the independent public accounting firm of PWC to audit the NRO FY 2014 financial statements in order to express an independent opinion regarding those statements. The contract between PwC and the NRO OIG requires that the audit be performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States’ Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin No. 14-02, Audit Requirements for Federal Financial Statements; and the Government Accountability Office/President’s Countcil on Integrity and Efficiency Financial Audit Manual. Declassified Audit Office of Inspector General Audit of the National Reconnaissance Office Fiscal…
Background According to the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC): “A DoD scientific and technical wiki, DoDTechipedia is designed to increase communication and collaboration among DoD scientists, engineers, program managers and operational warfighters. This collaborative tool promotes the rapid development of technology and innovative solutions to meet critical needs.” The DODTechipedia is accessible at: https://www.DoDTechipedia.mil, however, it is only available to approved users, and defense personnel. This is similar to the Intellipedia, operated by the National Security Agency (NSA). Below, you will find the released documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). DODTechipedia User Manuals DODTechipedia User Guide v 5.0, March…