GovCon
There’s a conference in Washington, DC, in March that explores technologies for intelligence and terrorism prevention.
The 4th Annual Government Convention on Emerging Technologies will focus on the impact of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act signed into law by President Bush in December 2004.
The departments and agencies of the National Security Community are currently engaged in the most comprehensive transformation of policy, structure, doctrine, and capabilities since the National Security Act of 1947.
Many of the legal, policy, organizational, and cultural challenges to manage the National Security Community as an enterprise and provide a framework for fielding new capabilities are being addressed. However, there are many emerging technologies and commercial best practices available to help the National Security Community achieve its critical mission of keeping America safe and secure.
There’s a lot of interesting stuff on the agenda, including some classified sessions. I’m especially interested in this track:
Track Two: Attaining Tailored Persistence
Explore the technologies required to attain persistent surveillance and tailored persistence.
What does “persistent surveillance” mean, anyway?
Israel Torres • February 3, 2005 10:27 AM
“persistent surveillance”:
Neo: What the hell is this?
Trinity: It’s necessary, Neo. For our protection.
Neo: From what.
Trinity: From you. Take off your shirt.
Neo: What?
Switch: Stop the car. Listen to me, Copper-top. We don’t have
time for twenty questions. Right now there’s only one rule, our way or the highway.
Neo: Fine.
Trinity: Please, Neo. You have to trust me
Neo: Why?
Trinity: Because you have been down there, Neo. You know that
road. You know exactly where it ends. And I know that’s not
where you want to be…. Apoc, lights. Lie back, lift up your
shirt.
Neo: What is that thing?
Trinity: We think you’re bugged…. Try and relax…. Come on. Come on.
Switch: It’s on the move.
Trinity: Shit.
Switch: You’re going to lose it.
Trinity: No I’m not. Clear.
Neo: Jesus Christ, that thing’s real?