Press Releases 2016

Press Releases 2016

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, FBI Director James Comey and DIA Director Vincent Stewart today will address the Fifth Annual Intelligence Community Pride Summit, entitled "Count on Your Community."  The trio -- who rarely together address one assembly outside the houses of Congress -- will applaud LGBTA -- A for Allies -- officers for sharing their authentic selves at work each day, empowering the mission of each of the 17 elements of the Intelligence Community.

Top Spy Announces IC Will Release Its Workforce Demographics and Challenges Participants to Bring Actionable Ideas to Overcome Diversity Obstacles Within 90 Days, Advocating that Attendees “Think Big”

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper yesterday signed Security Executive Agent Directive Five, codifying federal background investigative authority to incorporate publicly-available social-media information in the security clearance process.

Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Stephanie O’Sullivan was honored by Women in Technology this past Thursday with the 2016 Women in Technology Leadership Award in the Government Service category. WIT’s Annual Leadership Awards celebrate innovative women in the technology industry who are advancing diversity and inclusion within their sphere of influence.

In June 2013, President Obama directed the Intelligence Community to declassify and make public as much information as possible about certain sensitive U.S. government surveillance programs while protecting sensitive classified intelligence and national security information.