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While this is clearly not a surprise to us, it is certainly nice to see the Intelligence Community (IC) being validated as a great place to work. According to the 2011 Best Places to Work ranking, the IC came in the top 10 at 8th place. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) topped the list along with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Government Accountability Office, Smithsonian Institute and NASA. Congratulations to our leaders for making the IC an ideal place for driven professionals who are passionate about securing our great nation.

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This year marks major anniversaries for some of the most significant intelligence agencies that utilize and advance the concept of GEOINT. Last week, we highlighted how the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) marked its 50th anniversary. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) recently celebrated its 15th anniversary and yesterday the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) made note of its 50-year legacy. Congratulations to all of these agencies for achieving these major milestones, advancing the mission and keeping our nation safe.

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Welcome to the Friday’s Food for Thought post from got geoint? This Sunday marks the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. 2,993 innocent people lost their lives in what is the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Many Intelligence Community leaders are sharing their insights into how this event changed our community and made our nation a safer place. We will be featuring these editorials in this post, as well as other updates regarding this anniversary. And, 10 years may seem like a long time, but the reality is that 9/11 will also be on the forefront of our minds and we will never forget.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? As much of the northeast is dealing with heavy flooding right now, it is clear that Tropical Storm Irene — though it did not pack a huge punch in NYC and D.C. — is still living on. The editorial staff at got geoint? is hoping that everyone is safe and that life can resume to its normal state. In the meantime, as always, we have compiled all the key stories you need to kick start your work week. For many, it will be difficult to get back to normal after this past weekend, but we hope this post will be a step towards getting back into the normal routine. So, for those of you working today, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on.

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Six years ago, the threats against the American people and our institutions compelled Congress to accelerate responsible information sharing across every level of government with the creation of the Information Sharing Environment (ISE). The ISE is a government organization that provides analysts, operators, and investigators with integrated and synthesized terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and homeland security information needed to enhance national security and help keep our country safe. The organization just issued its 2011 ISE Annual Report to Congress that covers issues such as interoperability, updates on the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative and much more.

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As we all know, the Central Intelligence Agency’s primary mission is to collect, evaluate, and disseminate foreign intelligence to assist the President and senior US Government policymakers in making decisions relating to national security. To accomplish its mission, the CIA engages in a wide range of research and development for collection, analysis, and security purposes. Knowing exactly what the technology focus areas are for the CIA is very valuable to any member of the community — especially for those development cutting-edge solutions for the agency. From signals processing to biotechnology to trusted computing, there is a wide-range of technologies that will help the CIA better achieve its mission. And, you can actually view this entire list in this PDF document from the CIA. We hope you find this information beneficial. Happy Thursday.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off from got geoint? As always, we hope you had a restful weekend spent with family, friends and loved ones. And, we are on the verge of Memorial Day weekend — that’s right…a three day weekend that is very special because it honors those who have served our great nation. So, while many are already thinking about the Memorial Day holiday weekend, we still have five days of productivity ahead of us. Knowing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, perhaps this is the week where you will exceed all expectations and achieve your ultimate professional goals. It could happen. And, with the help of the MMNKO post, how could you go wrong? So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on. Happy Monday!

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Often looking into the past makes us realize how things have changed and progressed. Remember life before the Internet? Seems kind of odd to think that more than 15 years ago, we were not hyper-connected to each other — and phoning and faxing were the only way to get things done. Well, the same can be said about how intelligence gathering techniques have changed over time. From the evolution of GEOINT being the common denominator for all other layers of intelligence to the rise of innovative intelligence gathering and sharing technologies, the Intelligence Community (IC) moves at a very quick pace when it comes to innovation. Though back during World War I, the IC used some very interesting intelligence-gathering techniques that could come straight out of a Hollywood movie.

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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? As always, we hope you all had a restful weekend and are super-charged and ready to take on the work week. What’s that? Not feeling that “super charged”? Well, fret not. As always, we have compiled all the actionable news you need to kick start the work week in fashion. From Sen. Saxby Chambliss being named ranking Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee to a strange story about Wikileak’s Assange once dressing as an old woman to evade the CIA, we have it all here in one post. And, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on.

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Every so often there is just too much news to share from the GEOINT sector — and this is a good thing. Today is one of those days. Of course one of the biggest stories is about the WikiLeaks cyber warriors who are taking a direct shot at web sites such as MasterCard.com and Amazon.con in a retaliatory measure. All this WikiLeaks intrigue makes us wonder: when is the WikiLeaks movie coming out? Truth is stranger than fiction on this one (for sure). Be sure to check out a compilation of other news in this post that — when you read it — will push you to the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Well, that may be a stretch, but our news round up will certainly make you smarter and sexier. Guaranteed. Happy Thursday!

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