17 April 1999. Thanks to GW.
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 23:53:58 EDT To: jy@jya.com [Forward G2-Forward] Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 23:09:19 -0400 From: Bill Feinbloom <wlf@tiac.net> To: ai-admin <ai-admin@g2-forward.org> Subject: (AI-Admin)Announcing Access Intelligence List from G2-Forward Access Intelligence E-Mail List a Service of G2-Forward G2-Forward, a District of Columbia Non-Profit Corporation, is pleased to announce the formation of a new Open Source Intelligence e-mail list. The list will be known as Access Intelligence. Access Intelligence is an unclassified e-mail list intended to provide Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) on situations and areas of the world of interest to those persons involved in Military Operations, Intelligence, Counterintelligence and Emergency Response fields. This list is operated, at no costs to its members, by G2-Forward, a non-profit District of Columbia Corporation. This list has no connection to or affiliation with any department or agency of the United States Government. The material available on this list is provided by its membership. All members are encouraged to contribute to the list. This list is not for chat, jokes or domestic political gossip. This list is intended as a tool to aid professionals engaged in the business of operating this nation's national security establishment. It is estimated that normal, i.e. non-crisis situation, traffic will be between 60 and 90 messages per day. This list is open to personnel engaged in United States Government intelligence, counterintelligence, military (active/reserve) and information warfare operations; DOD/OSD personnel working in communications , crisis and consequence management operations. Retired Military from the above fields are eligible. Select law enforcement personnel, subject matter experts and academics are also eligible for membership. Persons wishing to apply for membership should send a message containing their desire to apply to: <ai-admin@g2-forward.org> [but see bounces below]. The subject line of the message must be blank and the body of the message will contain the phrase SUBSCRIBE ACCESS INTELLIGENCE. Upon receipt of your request you will be added to the list within 24 hours. You will receive a message from the list. Please read it carefully. All information provided in the course of applying for membership is kept completely confidential. Material posted to this list is for the non-commercial use of the list membership only. Commercial use of material from this list will result in the removal from the list of the offending person(s). PRIVACY POLICY: It is the policy of G2-Forward not to exchange, trade, sell or otherwise divulge any information regarding the membership of any list(s) operated or controlled by G2-Forward to any entity for commercial or other purposes. The Board of Directors of G2-Forward are Dr. Dorothy Denning, William Feinbloom, Richard Forno, Dr. Alijandra Mogilner and Dr. Catherine Woytowicz. The function of the Directors is to set general operating policy for G2-Forward and to provide the necessary facilities for the operation of the List. Brief resumes of each of the Board Members follow: Dr. Dorothy Denning: Dr. Denning is a Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University. Her current research encompasses the areas of information warfare and assurance, encryption policy and technology, and the impact of technology on law enforcement and society. Dr. Denning's latest book is Information Warfare and Security (Addison Wesley, 1999). William Feinbloom: Mr. Feinbloom is a Professional Engineer with more than 25 years experience in the design of Telecommunication and Network Systems. His areas of current interest are network organization and design as well as distribution of content in a secure environment. Mr. Feinbloom holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Chemistry and is a former member of U. S. Army Special Forces. Richard Forno: Mr. Forno is the Director of Security for Network Solutions Inc. Mr. Forno holds a degree in International Studies from American University and was the youngest graduate of the Naval War College in its history where he received a certificate in Strategic Studies. His latest book is The Art of Information Warfare (Universal, 1999). Dr. Alijandra Mogilner: Dr. Mogilner is a Anthropologist and writer currently working in Open Source Intelligence. Dr. Mogilner's current interests center on developing interactive information matrixes from sociological and anthropological perspectives on cultural and religious based conflicts. Dr. Mogilner is a recognized expert in the field of terrorism. Dr. Catherine Woytowicz: Dr. Woytowicz presently instructs in the fields of Nursing and Chemistry at Loyola University of Chicago. Dr. Woytowicz specializes in the areas of Organic and Analytical Chemistry as well as Forensic Chemistry. Dr. Woytowicz, in addition to her Doctorate in Chemistry, holds Honors degrees in Chemistry and Physics.