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CIA recent- ly unveiled CIA 2015, a five-year blueprint for enhanc- ing the CIA workforce


and technology prowess and implement- ing a proactive stance on national secu- rity challenges. In this plan, the CIA will be hiring and training talented individuals with various educational backgrounds and experiences to create a diverse workforce. Additionally, the plan calls for further investments in technology and an enhanced global presence. Recognizing the limitations of agency personnel spending valuable research time developing technology,


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areers working for the top spy agencies have evolved from research and undercover work surveying espionage and anarchy threats to working with teams of computer experts protecting the nation against cyber attacks. In July 2010, during his keynote address at the technological security conference Black Hat, retired General Michael Hayden, a former director of the CIA, explained that the Internet was not created with defense in mind. Consequently, cyber warfare was inevitable.


The top spy agencies are dedicated to recognizing and thwart- ing both internal and external cyber security threats. Just as Presi- dent Barack Obama recognized October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a press release from the U.S. Justice Department in October 2010 revealed that an employee for Akamai Inc. was arrested for revealing computer security systems information to an undercover FBI agent. The employee believed he was sharing the information with a foreign country.


National security agencies such as the CIA, NSA and DHS have invested tens of millions of dollars in advanced technology for warding off cyber threats. The agencies are utilizing technology for gather- ing cyber intelligence and other offensive maneuvers, and now these government entities are hiring innovative personnel willing to embrace challenging careers in defending national security.


the CIA launched In-Q-Tel (IQT) in the late 1990s for identifying and creat- ing technology solutions for the U.S. intelligence community. These solutions target cyber-technology threats, but IQT has also partnered with other companies for designing advancements in audio and video surveillance.


If enhancing the security of our na- tion and supporting top secret missions sounds appealing, you should browse careers with the CIA. There are numer- ous opportunities for those with an under- graduate or master’s degree in a variety of specializations such as a computer forensics engineer or technical/targeting analyst.


As a CIA computer forensics engi-


neer, you would be thoroughly engrossed in exploring the latest digital forensic technologies and scanning electronic media for intelligence retrieval. For this


National Security Agency The National Security Agency/Cen- tral Security Service (NSA/CSS) offers government-wide defense to the Depart-


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position, the CIA requires a minimum of five years’ experience in computer secu- rity, forensics or investigations. Technical/targeting analyst appli- cants can expect a fast-paced environ- ment focusing on gathering intelligence to combat terrorism and cyber threats. To qualify for this position, you should be technology savvy and have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, chemistry, engineering or related disciplines. Anyone applying for a position with


the CIA will undergo medical and psy- chological exams, polygraph interviews, and background checks. All applicants must be United States citizens and be drug-free.


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