Mini-Me: Pentagon Plan X versus Skywiper/Flame

Huh? Pentagon Plan X The Pentagon is turning to the private sector, universities and even computer game companies as part of an ambitious effort to develop technologies to improve its cyberwarfare capabilities, launch effective attacks and withstand the likely retaliation. The previously unreported effort, which its authors have dubbed Plan X, marks a new phase …

Berto Jongman: Interesting Global Security Links

Abbottabad Files CTC Journal (PDF) Cyberwar with AQ Gateway to the Divine GigaNet (Organization and Event) Hillary Clinton at Special Ops (Not Pretty) Human Factor and Cyber-Security InfoGram Launches Never Give Up (Yoga Heals Disabled Veteran) PBS on Al Qaeda in Yemen Quebec Student Strike Documentary The Art of Intelligence Lessons from a Life in …

Berto Jongman: Interesting Global Security Links

Book Review: Bring on the Beautiful Trouble – Toolbox for Revolution Database spotlight: Profiles of Perpetrators of Terrorism in the United States (PPT-US) DoD Installation Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Preparedness Standards DoD Non-Lethal Weapons (NLW) Human Effects Characterization Get Ready to Shake, Rattle and Glow — The Worst is Yet to …

Eagle: Google Gives Law Enforcement Everything About You

Cryptocomb has reviewed many of the documents uploaded by AntiSec from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. One document in particular is most interesting as it confirms Google’s diligence at responding to LE(Law Enforcement)requests for information of it’s users. Cryptocomb will not post the document, as it appears to involve an active criminal investigation. Google Provides …

Marcus Aurelius: CIA Panetta Memo on Presidential Authorization of Bin Laden Hit

As posted at http://cryptocomb.org/cia-memo-panetta.jpg. Phi Beta Iota:  This may well be authentic, but it is highly suspect.  A signed Presidential finding is needed for such a project, one does not undertake such initiatives without that written document, nor accept a phone call from a lesser aide as a substitute–nor should JSOG be doing anything without …

Marcus Aurelius: NSA Declassifies Top Secret Umbra Report on Berlin Tunnel

Certainly worth a read. As time goes by, but only retrospectively, long after everyone has retired or died, accountability in terms of cost versus gain will eventually come to the fore. nsa-operation-regal Phi Beta Iota:  There are two forms of accountability, neither of which is achievable today.  The first is as mentioned above, cost-benefit analysis.  …