Technical question

http://www.nsa.gov/sigint/faqs.shtml

1. What is Signals Intelligence?

SIGINT involves collecting foreign intelligence from communications and information systems and providing it to customers across the U.S. government, such as senior civilian and military officials. They then use the information to help protect our troops, support our allies, fight terrorism, combat international crime and narcotics, support diplomatic negotiations, and advance many other important national objectives.

NSA/CSS collects SIGINT from various sources, including foreign communications, radar and other electronic systems. This information is frequently in foreign languages and dialects, is protected by codes and other security measures, and involves complex technical characteristics. NSA/CSS needs to collect and understand the information, interpret it, and get it to our customers in time for them to take action. Our workforce is deeply skilled in a wide range of highly technical fields that allow them to this work, and they develop and employ state-of-the-art tools and systems that are essential to success in today's fast-changing communications and information environment. Our researchers are working constantly to help us anticipate and prepare for future developments.

Some internet connectivity maps are here - http://www3.nd.edu/~...y/gallery_old.htm

China tries to monitor everything on their network. They don't succeed. http://www.theatlant...een-reset/306650/

My $0.02.

Cheers,
Scott.

Post #377,806 by drook 7/9/13 2:41:43 PM Reply	Technical question How much of the data going in and out of the country still does it by wire (or glass) and how much by satellite? Once upon a time you didn't call Europe without going over a transatlantic cable. Seems pretty straightforward to limit their access only to the points where something leaves the country. Yes, this leaves cases of foreigners here, or Americans abroad, but it gets us a hell of a lot closer to their documented mandate. -- Drew
Post #377,809 by Another Scott 7/9/13 2:52:34 PM Reply	They seem to monitor all kinds of EM radiation. Maps. http://www.nsa.gov/sigint/faqs.shtml 1. What is Signals Intelligence? SIGINT involves collecting foreign intelligence from communications and information systems and providing it to customers across the U.S. government, such as senior civilian and military officials. They then use the information to help protect our troops, support our allies, fight terrorism, combat international crime and narcotics, support diplomatic negotiations, and advance many other important national objectives. NSA/CSS collects SIGINT from various sources, including foreign communications, radar and other electronic systems. This information is frequently in foreign languages and dialects, is protected by codes and other security measures, and involves complex technical characteristics. NSA/CSS needs to collect and understand the information, interpret it, and get it to our customers in time for them to take action. Our workforce is deeply skilled in a wide range of highly technical fields that allow them to this work, and they develop and employ state-of-the-art tools and systems that are essential to success in today's fast-changing communications and information environment. Our researchers are working constantly to help us anticipate and prepare for future developments. Some internet connectivity maps are here - http://www3.nd.edu/~...y/gallery_old.htm China tries to monitor everything on their network. They don't succeed. http://www.theatlant...een-reset/306650/ My $0.02. Cheers, Scott.
Post #377,943 by Ashton 7/11/13 11:51:22 PM Reply	Nice piece by Fallows.. And the last ¶ kinda puts in perspective those Other Great Questions. (No guesstimated Answers to any of those: a wise choice, I wot. But that was in 2008, Are we There yet?) Got one here, though, 'Eat the Rich' / It's the only way to be Sure.

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