Government

DoD Instruction 0-3600.02 “Information Operations (IO) Security Classification Guidance,” November 28, 2005

Background This Instruction: 1.1 . Reissues reference (a) to implement policy, assign responsibilities, and prescribe guidance on the classification methodology…

November 1, 2016

TSA Finds 73 Workers on the Terrorist Watchlist in 2015

Background TSA’s multi-layered process to vet aviation workers for potential links to terrorism was generally effective. In addition to initially vetting every…

October 14, 2016

Review of Access to U.S. Persons Data by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, September 28, 2007

Executive Summary On December 18, 2006,  [REDACTED] submitted an Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act complaint that contained allegations about a…

October 4, 2016

Defense Collaboration Services (DCS)

Background Defense Collaboration Services (DCS) enables synchronous communication among the Non-secure Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) and Secure Internet Protocol…

October 3, 2016

Congressionally Requested Action on Released Department of Defense Information to the Media, June 14, 2013

Background In a letter dated August 9, 2011, the Honorable Peter King, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House…

October 2, 2016

National Program Office – Project 908

Background According to Wikipedia: The National Program Office (NPO) was an office of the United States Government, established to ensure…

September 29, 2016

Audit of the Handling of Firearms Purchase Denials Through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, September 2016

Executive Summary  Audit of the Handling of Firearms Purchase Denials Through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, September 2016…

September 28, 2016

Executive Summary of Review of the Unauthorized Disclosures of Former National Security Agency Contractor Edward Snowden, September 15, 2016

Background In June 2013, former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden perpetrated the largest and most damaging Public release of…

September 16, 2016

A Review of the FBI’s Impersonation of a Journalist in a Criminal Investigation, September 2016

Background Executive Summary Over the course of 1 week in June 2007, a 15-year old high school student emailed a…

September 15, 2016

Follow-up Audit of the Department of Justice’s Implementation of and Compliance with Certain Classification Requirements, September 2016

Background Excerpt from report: In fiscal year (FY) 2010, Congress passed Public Law 111–258 (2010), the Reducing Over-Classification Act, which…

September 13, 2016