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From askSam: “Free Searchable Version – Search and analyze the text of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Intelligence Factbook. This document is an overview of the organization, history, and mission of the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States.”
The RFID Hacking Underground, by Annalee Newitz: “They can steal your smartcard, lift your passport, jack your car, even clone the chip in your arm. And you won’t feel a thing. 5 tales from the RFID-hacking underground.” “RFID chips are everywhere – companies and labs use them as access keys, Prius owners use them to …
Report of Investigation: John G. Roberts’ Missing File by the Office of Inspector General, National Archives and Records Administration, 27 September 2005. “This report has not been previously released. It was supplied in paper form to Washington, DC-area researcher Michael Ravnitzky by the National Archives and Records Administration.” Washington Post, May 11, 2006: The Case …
Press release: “When it comes to technology, kids often are way ahead of adults. But kids, even teens, still need guidance regarding safe use of new technology. Social networking sites are one of the newest ways to interact online. According to comScore Media Metrix data, the three most popular social networking sites are MySpace.com, Facebook.com, …
Federal Emergency Management Agency: Factors for Future Success and Issues to Consider for Organizational Placement, by William O. Jenkins, Jr., director, homeland security and justice, before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Full Report GAO-06-746T, and Highlights, May 9, 2006. “The nation’s next major response and recovery challenge, whether natural or man-made, will provide another …
“The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a Beginners’ Guide to important investment portfolio strategies that is most helpful for the beginner as well as the more advanced investor (and their financial advisers). Why is the guidance so helpful? The SEC finds “magic” in diversification: “By picking the right group of investments, you may …
Crime or Privilege? Leaking Classified Information, by Joan Indiana Rigdon, Washington Lawyer, May 2006. “Public discussion of state secrets has come under attack many times in the past, especially during times of war. But now, as the government tries to wage an increasingly unpopular war against terrorists abroad and suspected terrorists at home, and as …
Press release, April 20, 2006: “The Center for Public Integrity has launched a new “In Your State” tool. Accessible by link from the Center’s home page, the In Your State feature provides easy access to all Center research and analysis on a particular state… users can view the actual disclosure filings of the given state’s …
From the White House: President Nominates General Michael Hayden as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Fact Sheet: General Michael V. Hayden: the Right Leader for the CIA. And from the press: New York Times: White House Begins Push for C.I.A. Pick AP: Nominee for CIA Chief Hayden Faces a Fight New York Times: …
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Consideration of Key Principles Needed in Addressing Implementation for Smaller Public Companies, Full Report GAO-06-361, and Highlights, April 13, 2006. “…for smaller public companies (defined in this report as $700 million or less in market capitalization), the cost of compliance has been disproportionately higher (as a percentage of revenues) than for large public …
Information Security Series: Security Practices Clean Air Markets Division Business System [Report – PDF, 14 pages] [At a Glance – PDF], May 4, 2006.
Press release, May 3, 2006: “The Federal Trade Commission has filed federal court complaints charging five Web-based operations that have obtained and sold consumers confidential telephone records to third parties with violating federal law. The agency is seeking a permanent halt to the sale of the phone records, and has asked the courts to order …
