7 June 2013
PRISM and Other Spy Tools
PRISM has been in use since about 2003 based on a
resume of a user and likely indicates PRISM collection
well before recent publication of PRISM access to Internet servers, beginning
with Microsoft in 2007. Numerous similar spying tools and programs are described
below.
A discussion in 2000 between journalist Duncan Campbell and a Microsoft executive
about NSA planting a key in Microsoft products:
http://cryptome.org/nsakey-ms-dc.htm
Also:
2013-0596.pdf Verizon Spying Guide - 2011 Repost June 7, 2013
2013-0595.htm Online Spying Guides - 2010 Repost June 7, 2013
2013-0594.htm Verizon Spying Facilities - 2008 Repost June 7, 2013
2013-0593.htm Technologies of Political Control - 1998 Repost June 7, 2013
2013-0592.htm NSA Documents on Cryptome 1996-2006 - Repost June 7, 2013
Online resumes of several persons with PRISM and other spy
skills:
(Thanks to A for pointing.)
1. Imagery Analyst/Collection Manager
SAIC
September 2001 May 2006 (4 years 9 months)Key West, Florida
Imagery Collection Manager
Joint Interagency Task Force East
March 2003 April 2005 (2 years 2 months)
Responsible for the collection of all imagery related intelligence requirements.
Evaluated, edited, and drafted national and theater-level requirements for
validation and approval via requirements tools, including PRISM and GIMS
(RMS).
Accomplishments include:
Facilitated all imagery tasking, collection, and dissemination for all
counter-drug and high priority targets.
Managed and coordinated all national system tasking requirements within the
JIATFS AOR.
Principal PRISM Collection Manager for all JIATFS tactical ISR requirements.
Assisted in the development & utilization of emerging AGI collection
strategies.
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2. Summary
13 years of all-encompassing experience in Naval Intelligence established
the foundation for continued service in the Intelligence Community (IC) as
a Geospatial-Intelligence (GEOINT) Source Management Analyst (SMA). Extensive
experience includes: 1) the development and prioritization of NTM and airborne
collection strategies via Geospatial Information Management System (GIMS),
Requirements Management System (RMS) and Planning Tool for Resource Integration,
Synchronization and Management (PRISM), 2) detailed knowledge and management
of complex intelligence systems and architecture, 3) All-Source analysis
of multiple political-military topics of national interest, 4) leadership
of multiple Intelligence Watch Teams and working groups, and 5) briefing
leadership at the strategic, operational and tactical levels. Repeatedly
lauded for superior performance, management skills and mentorship of junior
personnel; thrives in high stress/tempo environments. ACTIVE TS/SCI clearance,
in addition to the following strengths:
Technical Proficiency
Communication Skills
Resource Management
Adaptability
Analytical Expertise
Program Management
Specialties:Extensive Intelligence Community (IC) experience, to include
end-to-end expertise in GEOINT-related disciplines, collection
management/resource allocation, All-Source analysis, and Intelligence Systems
management.
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3. Trains collection management teams on the utilization of theater assets
and capabilities, provides training for: PRISM, Flight Enterprise, NITB,
BVI, CRATE, and the theater collection management process and procedures.
Serves as the forward deployed contract Site Lead for all theater Project
ACCRUE Collection Managers; managing contractor placement/assignment in theater
Identify issues and develop courses of action, coordinate with DIA, IJC,
and CENTCOM leadership regarding all Project ACCRUE issues.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Marine Link,
Google Earth, PRISM; Falcon View, RMS, GIMS, CRATE, NITB, Flight Control,
WARP, UNICORN
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Active Top Secret/SCI - DOD Counterintelligence Polygraph
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4. Experienced Collection Manager and DOD Instructor
20 years combined experience as an Source Strategies Analyst (SSA), Imagery
Analyst (IA), Requirements Management Systems (RMS) Instructor, and Geospatial
Intelligence Requirements Management Systems (GRMS) Instructor in the
Intelligence Community (IC) in both the civilian and military sectors. Seeking
employment as a collection manager, team lead, or instructor in the intelligence
community.
Collection Manager and ISSR
McClendon LLC
November 2006 to November 2011
Support the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Innovision Directorate
as a Tasking, Retrieval, Acquisition, Dissemination, and Exploitation (TRADE)
Subject Matter Expert (SME). Support to Research and Development concepts,
algorithms, Airborne Operations. Tasking and Disseminating time coincidental
data over chosen targets sets.
Research, review, develop, and monitor source collection strategies
to meet intelligence community analyst's needs. This requires extensive research
in intelligence systems, such as the Requirements Management System (RMS),
PMAA, and PRISM, and also coordination with other intelligence agency
organizations and DOD joint commands.
Train customers on the most effective ways to obtain Imagery for their
intelligence issues.
Train Jr. Collection Managers in proper procedures and collection
tools.
Assist other requirements managers in developing and writing requirements.
Monitor and review established requirements to determine customer
satisfaction.
Provide tip-off information to all source analyst's in Commands and
at NGA regarding items of interest.
Works daily with and respects all government, military and contractor
personnel of varying authority, experience and ethnic background.
ISSR for all the Innovision Directorate.
NGA Source Strategies Analyst
Booz Allen and Hamilton
August 2004 to November 2006
Support the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Source Directorate
as a Source Strategies Analyst.
Research, review, develop, and monitor source collection strategies
to meet intelligence community analyst's needs. This requires extensive research
in intelligence systems, such as the Requirements Management System (RMS),
PMAA, and PRISM, and also coordination with other intelligence agency
organizations and DOD joint commands.
Train customers on the most effective ways to obtain Imagery for their
intelligence issues.
Assist other requirements managers in developing and writing requirements.
Monitor and review established requirements to determine customer
satisfaction.
Provide tip-off information to all source analyst's in Commands and
at NGA regarding items of interest.
Works daily with and respects all government, military and contractor
personnel of varying authority, experience and ethnic background.
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5. Professional Training/Development
Pinnacle 3 Learning, Project Manager Professional (PMP) exam preparation
course.
Joint Reserve Intelligence Program Information Management (JRIP-IM)
System Administrator certification course.
Underground Facilities Analysis Center (UFAC) collection management
and strategies seminar.
Geo-spatial Information Management Services (GIMS) and Source Strategies
Analyst (SSA) certification courses.
Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR), Commercial Remote Sensors (CRS),
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Airborne Intelligence Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (ISR) / Full Motion Video (FMV) Imagery, Spectral Imagery
(SI), Tripwire Analytic Capability (TAC) and Pathfinder/Text Retrieval Analysis
and Exploitation (TRAX) basic courses.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Basic Officer Leadership Course
(BOLC)/Leadership Development Assessment Course (LDAC) Warrior Forge
Fort Lewis, WA. 10th Infantry Regiment, Bravo Company, 4th Platoon. July
2005
ROTC Cadet Internship, Action Officer for U.S Army Criminal Investigation
Department (CID) Command, 701st Military Police Group (MPG), Computer Crime
Investigative Unit (CCIU), Fort Belvoir, VA. August 2005
Databases, Tools and Applications Proficiencies
Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint and
Google Earth.
Collection Requirements Analysis Tool for the Enterprise (CRATE).
Planning Tool for Resource, Integration, Synchronization, and Management
(PRISM).
Open Source Collection Acquisition Requirements Management System
(OSCARMS).
Collection Requirements, Evaluations, and Tasking Enterprise Management
System (CREATEMS)
Requirements Integration for Global HUMINT Tasking Management System
(RIGHTMS).
HUMINT Multi-domain Administrative Graphical Interface for Cross Domain
Intelligence Release (MAGIC).
HUMINT Online Tasking and Reporting (HOTR) and Info-sphere Management
System (ISM).
National SIGINT Requirements Process (NSRP)/National Customer Interface
(NCI).
National MASINT Requirements System (NMRS).
Transitional Overhead Persistent Infrared Requirements System (TORS).
Geo-spatial Information Management Services (GIMS) and Geographic
Information System (GIS).
Modernized Integrated Database (MIDB)/National Production Workshop
(NPW), GEMINI, Web Fish Tools (WFT), National Exploitation System (NES),
Web based Access Retrieval Portal (WARP), Web based Infrared Data for Ops
and War-fighters (WIDOW), and Web Battle-space Visualization Initiative
(Web-BVI).
Web Intelligence Search Engine (WISE), Tripwire Analytic Capability
(TAC), Multimedia Message Manager (M3), Pathfinder/Text Retrieval Analysis
and Exploitation (TRAX), Web enabled Temporal Analysis System (WebTAS), Analyst
Notebook, Harmony, Intelink, MASINT Portal, Library of National Intelligence
(LNI), Falcon-View and Community On-Line Intelligence System for End Users
and Managers (COLISEUM).
Current job offering:
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active Top Secret Level Clearance with SCI Access
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for planning, preparation, coordination, validation, and submission
of multi INT (HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, MASINT, GEOINT) standing, ad-hoc, and
time sensitive collection requirements
Ensuring requirements are tasked to the appropriate collection platform
Managing all collection requirements, periodically reviewing databases for
expiring requirements
Developing all-source collection strategies to address intelligence gaps
Creating collection postures and assessing collection efficiency
Conducting source citation analysis, outreaching to IC partners to improve
collection, and representing DCA-3 in working groups involving collection
requirement management and collection support issues
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree w/15 years of Collection Requirements Management
experience, or as an Intelligence Analyst working in a Collection-related
position supporting requirements management, such as a Collection Coordinator,
or, 20 years of experience as an intelligence analyst
Credentialed subject matter expert or recognized specialist in relevant field
of Collection Management
Experience working in the intelligence field with an understanding of the
IC and the DoD organizational structure
Experience in collection management methods, processes, techniques, principles,
and practices in one of the following intelligence disciplines: HUMINT, MASINT,
GEOINT, SIGINT, OSINT
Demonstrated knowledge on capabilities of various collection platforms/systems
Familiarity with one or more the following collection management databases:
Planning Tool for Resource Integration, Synchronization and Management (PRISM);
Open Source Collection Acquisition Requirement Management System (OSCAR-MS);
Requirements Integration for Global HUMINT; Tasking Management System (RIGHT-MS);
Multi-domain Administrative Graphical Interface for Cross Domain Intelligence
Release (MAGIC); HUMINT Online Tasking and Reporting (HOT-R); Info-sphere
Management System (ISM); National SIGINT Requirements Process (NSRP); National
Customer Interface (NCI) Client; National MASINT Requirements System (NMRS);
Transitional Overhead Persistent Infrared Requirements System (TORS); GEOINT
Information Management Services (GIMS)
Strong communication skills (oral and written)
Must have a Current U.S. Passport or be able to procure one prior to assignment
Current Top Secret Level Clearance with SCI Access
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2. Position Description:
ITT Corporation is a top-10 US Defense contractor and global technology company
with a heritage of innovation. Our near 40,000 employees partner with military,
government, and commercial customers to deliver extraordinary solutions for
more livable environments, protection and safety, and connecting our world.
We offer career opportunities on technologically advanced programs, top tier
benefits, and competitive compensation.
ITT Information Systems, division of ITT Defense, is seeking a Junior
Imagery/GEOINT Collection Manager for ongoing work supporting our Intelligence
Community business in Springfield, VA (home office in Alexandria, VA).
This position provides on-site support as an Imagery/GEOINT Collection Manager.
Support, plan, and prioritize requirements from on-staff analysts and transform
them into nominations. Create, submit, and monitor standing and ad hoc requests
for NTM and commercial imagery taskings. Review historical trends to determine
the impact of system outages or changes and provide technical expertise to
assist with planning for these events and the implementation of new collection
systems and tools. Investigate sources of archived data sets to support
scientific analysis. Organize collection data sets from R&D field collections
and transfer them to NGA archives. Support the contract activities as a data
transfer agent.
Experience Requirements:
Position requires a Bachelor''s Degree in a technical field, military
intelligence training and 0 - 2+ yrs scientific and technical intelligence
analysis experience. Additional related military intelligence training and
experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Required Experience:
'' Knowledge of the imagery TCPED process and imagery requirements life-cycle
'' Experience with collection management tools, including GIMS or RMS, Web
Fishtools, or PRISM
'' Experience in collection requirements management, collection strategies,
and the end to end systems of the IMINT cycle
'' Knowledge of DoD collection requirements at the national level
'' Experience with C4ISR collection management, processes and methods
'' Ability to provide analysis using mapping tools; experience with ArcGIS,
MapInfo, Google Earth, or other COTS software
'' Experience with Microsoft Office; including data analysis in Excel and
creating visual aids and presentations in PowerPoint
'' Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
Desired Experience:
'' Experience with IESS and NES exploitation systems
'' Experience in NTM, airborne and commercial imagery collection and requirements
process
'' Knowledge of the current NTM constellation and relevant performance issues
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation
for access to classified information and must possess an active TSSBI.
Geospatial Intelligence Basic Doctrine 1-0
Section B. GEOINT SUPPORT SYSTEMS
NGA, through its acquisition authorities, provides NSG customers with GEOINT
information technology capabilities (hardware and software) in direct support
of intelligence and operational missions. NGA programs resources for and
provides GEOINT generation and management capabilities in partnership with
the Military Departments, DoD, and civil agencies. NGA is responsible for
installation, testing, integration, and life-cycle support for NSG systems
and capabilities developed through NGA programs. NSG members also program
resources to develop hardware and software capabilities to exploit data and
information and to produce GEOINT on a case-by-case basis.3 To ensure
interoperability, Service and Agency procurements must meet NSG standards
established by the FM/NSG, in coordination with the community.
NSG capabilities provide support for accomplishing the following functions:
Requirements management
Requirements Management System (RMS) The primary resource used to
manage and request imagery collection, exploitation, and production/distribution
assets within the National and DoD environments.
Production Management Alternative Architecture (PMAA) Provides an
integrated geospatial requirements and production management system.
Transitional ONIR Requirements System (TORS) The system used to manage
and task ONIR collection, exploitation, and production/distribution assets
within the National and DOD environments. (RMS cannot be used to task ONIR.)
Planning Tool for Resource Integration, Synchronization and Management
(PRISM) A web-based application that provides users, at the theater level
and below, with the ability to conduct Integrated Collection Management (ICM).
Integrates all intelligence discipline assets with all theater requirements.
Exploitation/production management
Imagery Exploitation Support System (IESS) DoD-standard system that
provides near-real-time support for imagery exploitation, requirements, and
dissemination management at 40 locations.
National Exploitation System (NES) Imagery exploitation management
and reporting system.
GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE (GEOINT) BASIC DOCTRINE
Exploitation workstations and tool sets
Integrated Exploitation Capability (IEC) An NGA capability that procures,
delivers, and integrates NSG softcopy imagery exploitation and information
production capabilities within the GEOINT community.
Commercial Analyst Workstation (CAWS) A commercial system that integrates
intelligence applications for use at the analyst workstation/desktop level.
Remote Replication System (RRS) A suite of commercial hardware and
software that provides timely crisis and operational support by providing
low volume reproduction of standard or specialized products from hardcopy
and/or digital data.
Access, Dissemination, and Archiving
Information Dissemination Services- Direct Delivery (IDS-D) NSG program
that disseminates time-dominant/time-critical and near-real time data to
operational users worldwide. Also sends National Technical Means (NTM) data
directly to the NIL for long-term storage.
Broadcast-Request Imagery Technology Environment (BRITE) NSG program
that disseminates critical NGA GEOINT data via Military Satellite (MILSAT)/Secret
Internet Protocol Routed Network (SIPRNET) to communications-limited tactical
users worldwide.
Web-based Access and Retrieval Portal (WARP) NSG program that provides
discovery, access and dissemination of NTM, commercial, airborne, geospatial
intelligence products from the NGA Gateway, and a variety of specially tailored
products to registered operational users worldwide over Joint Worldwide
Intelligence Communications System (JWICS), SIPRNET and the internet.
NSG Warfighter Imagery Library (NWIL) Image library at the Joint Warfare
Analysis Center (JWAC) that provides increased availability of NTM to
warfighters.
Image Product Libraries (IPL) Scaleable, deployable libraries below
Command Information Libraries in complexity and capacity.
Command Information Libraries (CIL) Intermediate image library between
the NIL and IPL; at command and agency locations.
National Information Library (NIL) Central repository of national,
tactical, and commercial imagery, imagery products, geospatial information,
video and metadata.
Unclassified National Imagery Library (UNIL) Archive and dissemination
of commercial imagery. Will eventually replace the Commercial Satellite Imagery
Library (CSIL) as the hub for this activity.
MC&G Information Library (MCGIL) Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy
Information Library.
Commercial Remote Sensing (CRS) Ground Receiving/Processing Stations
Facilities (e.g., Eagle Vision) that generate actionable GEOINT from CRS
data. These stations enhance the operational utility of CRS data to operational
commanders.
Finally, it is important to mention the Distributed Common Ground/Surface
System (DCGS) which is a family of systems designed to provide airborne
system-derived, multi-intelligence discipline, ISR task, post, process and
use capabilities at the theater and tactical levels. This support is accomplished
through a combination of reachback, forward support, and collaboration. DoD
and Service architectures are integrated components of this net-centric joint
force intelligence processing and dissemination system.
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