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INSA Taps Sue Gordon to Serve as Senior Intelligence Advisor

(Arlington, VA) February 3, 2020 – The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) today announced that The Honorable Susan M. Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI), will serve as a senior intelligence advisor to the organization. A recognized leader with extensive national secur ...

New INSA White Paper Calls for Greater Information Sharing Between Government and Industry

(Arlington, VA) January 16, 2020 – In order to strengthen Insider Threat training programs and bolster U.S. national security, a new Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) white paper calls for the government to share basic personnel security information with its partners in the cleared contractor community. ...

Sue Gordon Named 2020 Baker Award Recipient

Arlington, VA (January 15, 2020) – The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) today announced that The Honorable Susan M. Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (PDDNI) has been selected to receive the 36th William Oliver Baker Award. Established in 1984, the Baker Award recognize ...

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Sen. Says Federal Security Clearance Backlog Finally Cleared

Federal security clearance investigations have finally hit a steady level after efforts to clear a long-running backlog, with investigators clearing out roughly 500,000 cases over the past two years, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-NC., said. In this interview with Daniel Wilson, a senior reporter ...

INSA: Challenges in Unclassified Information Security Could Hurt Industry and Government

A new whitepaper by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) addresses concerns surrounding information security.

Government Employees and Contractors Not Subject to the Same Vetting Process

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) has found two critical differences [in the vetting and adjudication processes for government employees and contractors]: the consideration of social media, and personnel security information sharing.