Join INSA’s Intelligence Champions Council (ICC) for a panel discussion on mission diversity that will explore how different perspectives, backgrounds, and skill sets contribute to the intelligence mission. The discussion will include panelists representing a wide spectrum of experiences across government leadership, junior staff, non-traditional intelligence backgrounds, and private sector leadership. The ICC’s goal is to foster a...

Cybersecurity education and training programs have proliferated throughout the U.S. in response to the growing hazards of malicious cyber activity, yet only a handful offer a specific course in cyber intelligence. With few specified career paths or systematic curricula in cyber intelligence, the current array of roles, skills, preparation and standards among cyber intelligence professionals is varied at best. Panelists will discuss the way for...

The data breach of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that exposed millions of records about current, former and aspiring national security clearance holders has underscored the value of an effective cyber intelligence program. As the federal government and its industry partners act to remediate the short- and long-term consequences, panelists will discuss the importance of cyber intelligence and other security measures to address vulnera...

INTELLIGENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY SUMMIT: THE STATE OF U.S. INTELLIGENCE: PRIORITIES, PLANS, AND PARTNERSHIPS The success of US Intelligence’s mission to provide the decision advantage to all who act in defense of the nation requires a trusted partnership between the public and private sectors and the public it serves, as well as with foreign partners. This trusted partnership can best be achieved through regular and open dialogue to c...

The ability of the United States and other states to monitor the terms of the nuclear deal with Iran is obviously a key issue in the decision to accept this accord, or not. Monitoring and verifying arms control agreements is an area where the United States has over forty years of experience but the overall process if far from straightforward. This briefing will review the following topics: What do we mean by monitoring? Who does that? What do...

Is your organization developing technologies that would enhance U.S. intelligence and national security missions? Put those independent research and development (IR&D) efforts before an audience of leading government scientists, technologists and engineers at the 5th Innovators’ Showcase. The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) has presented the Innovators’ Showcase since 2010, in collaboration with the National...

On Wednesday, January 21, INSA hosted a Leadership Dinner featuring NGA Director Robert Cardillo at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View in Arlington, VA. More than 400 attendees gathered during the sold out event that included a networking reception a dinner with a keynote address provided by Director Cardillo and following dinner, a question and answer between the Director and Gina Genton, Vice President, Space & Intelligence, Raytheon...

Intelligence has existed as an activity of the U.S. government since the founding of the Republic. While its structure has evolved, its core mission has endured unchanged: to protect the nation with the information it provides; to produce that information in a way that protects the privacy and liberty of all citizens; and to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars invested in intelligence capabilities. History has shown that even through periods...

On Friday, June 7, 2013 INSA will award the 29th Annual William Oliver Baker Award to General Michael V. Hayden, the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), as well as the first Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence. General Hayden will receive this award in recognition of his selfless service to the United States and his dedication, commitment and admirable service in our n...

INSA develops its annual IC Industry Day in conjunction with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) as a comprehensive forum for Intelligence Community leaders to relay their budget priorities to industry. Representatives from across the community will provide a frank discussion on issues of most concern in order to enable industry to provide proper support to the IC. The theme for this year’s day-long, TS/SCI level e...