Security clearance process to be limited to 60 days…

Security clearance process to be limited to 60 days, according to Mike McConnell, the Director of National Intelligence. Officials said the U.S. intelligence community (IC) has been hampered by a shortage of translators and analysts in languages used by Al Qaida.

If there’s something that keeps highly qualified individuals, both from here and abroad, from joining the IC, it’s the ridiculously long security clearance process. If ODNI leadership can help agencies standardize and speed up the process, we’ll see a huge benefit in capability rather quickly…

Social Software Use in the Intelligence Community: Interview with Mr. Chris Rasmussen

Check out the interview with Mr. Chris Rasmussen of NGA on emarv’s blog, discussing the Intelligence Community’s use of social software tools, such as their wiki, Intellipedia. It’s worth your time!