The SIGINT Philosopher: Too Many Choices

Title

The SIGINT Philosopher: Too Many Choices

Subject

SIGINT - Signals Intelligence

Description

This document is a memo created by an official within the Signals Intelligence Directorate (SID) of the NSA. In it, the author describes "analysis paralysis", a situation where over analysis hinders developing coherent action. The article then goes on to explain the impact of analysis paralysis in intelligence agencies.

Creator

National Security Agency - Signals Intelligence Directorate

Publisher

The Intercept

Relation

Snowden

Language

en

Date:Created

2011-01-18

Source:Classification

FOUO

Source:Redactions

Author's name removed

Report:Creator

Peter Maass

NumPages

2

CreatorOffice

SID

Date:Leaked

2015-05-28

Distribution

Unknown

Surveillance Programs

None

Collection

Snowden Files

Citation


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