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           The Hon. William J. Burns to Receive 2025 William Oliver Baker Award The Hon. William J. Burns to Receive 2025 William Oliver Baker AwardFebruary 03, 2025 INSA is pleased to announce The Hon. William J. Burns, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and career ambassador, as the recipient of the 2025 William Oliver Baker Award. Presented annually, the award recognizes a senior leader for exceptional contributions to U.S. intelligence and national security. Mr. Burns will be honored at the 40th Baker Award Dinner on Saturday, July 26, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. 
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           Letitia A. Long Reelected to Historic Fourth Term as INSA Chairwoman Letitia A. Long Reelected to Historic Fourth Term as INSA ChairwomanJanuary 23, 2025 INSA proudly announces that Letitia A. “Tish” Long has been unanimously re-elected to an unprecedented fourth term as chairwoman of the INSA Board of Directors and INSA Foundation Board of Trustees. Ms. Long has held this leadership position since January 2016 and will continue her next three-year term through December 31, 2027. 
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           Honoring Excellence: INSA Announces 2025 Charlie Allen Achievement Awards Recipients Honoring Excellence: INSA Announces 2025 Charlie Allen Achievement Awards RecipientsJanuary 15, 2025 INSA announced the recipients of the 2025 Charlie Allen Achievement Awards. The awards, to be presented on February 20 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA, will acknowledge the exceptional contributions of five early to mid-career intelligence, national security, and homeland security professionals, as well as one senior leader for their sustained commitment to building and mentoring a world-class workforce. 
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           INSA Releases Presidential Transition Memo INSA Releases Presidential Transition MemoDecember 17, 2024 INSA has released its Presidential Transition Memo: Building a Secure Tomorrow, which outlines practical steps to improve workforce readiness in AI and cybersecurity, streamline security processes, and enhance collaboration between government, industry, and academia. By focusing on achievable improvements, the recommendations aim to position the IC for greater efficiency, innovation, and agility in meeting national security challenges. 
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           FY24 Annual Report: A Year of Impact and Progress FY24 Annual Report: A Year of Impact and ProgressNovember 25, 2024 INSA is proud to present our FY 2024 Annual Report, which is a testament to the meaningful progress we achieved with your support. This report highlights a year of impactful programs and policy initiatives that tackled critical intelligence and national security priorities head-on. 
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           INSF Releases Key Findings From Three-Part "The Future of the IC Workforce: Technology and Talent Transformation" Series INSF Releases Key Findings From Three-Part "The Future of the IC Workforce: Technology and Talent Transformation" SeriesOctober 30, 2024 The INSA Founation has published a new paper outlining key insights from its three-part webinar series, The Future of the IC Workforce: Technology and Talent Transformation, held in September 2024. Underwritten by ClearanceJobs and GDIT, the series convened leaders from government, industry, and academia to discuss actionable strategies to strengthen the Intelligence Community workforce. 
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           Hail and Farewell, Passing the Baton of SPRC Leadership! Hail and Farewell, Passing the Baton of SPRC Leadership!October 21, 2024 The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) announced that the founding Chair, Charlie Allen, and Vice Chair, Kathy Pherson, of the Security Policy Reform Council (SPRC) have stepped down after 14 years of service. Formed in 2010, the SPRC has played a critical role in advancing security clearance and suitability reform, driving meaningful improvements in U.S. security policies. 
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           Nominations OPEN for 2025 Baker Award Nominations OPEN for 2025 Baker AwardOctober 08, 2024 For 40 years, the William Oliver Baker Award has stood as a prestigious mark of excellence, recognizing an extraordinary individual for their unwavering commitment to intelligence and national security affairs. This milestone anniversary highlights the enduring impact of our past recipients. 
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           National Insider Threat Awareness Month National Insider Threat Awareness MonthSeptember 11, 2024 
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           2024 INSF Scholarship Recipients 2024 INSF Scholarship RecipientsAugust 22, 2024 The Intelligence and National Security Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 scholarship program. 
