IC’s First Communications Fellow Finds Unique, Impactful Experience at ODNI
In the summer of 2022, Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Strategic Communications Tim Barrett saw an opportunity to harness one of ODNI’s powers--to bring in talent from across the IC--offering a win-win for IC communications officers and for ODNI Strategic Communications.
Fireside Chat with DNI Haines at the Reagan National Defense Forum
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines engaged in a fireside chat on a range of national security topics with Andrea Mitchell from NBC News at the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California on December 3, 2022.
DNI Haines Welcomes 15 New Americans at Town of Vienna Naturalization Ceremony
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines welcomed new U.S. citizens as they took the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalization ceremony in Vienna, Virginia, July 2.
DNI Haines Speaks at the Activation of the National Space Intelligence Center
The Space Force activated the National Space Intelligence Center which will be led by its newest unit Space Delta 18, during a ceremony on June 24 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
DNI Discusses Intelligence Community’s Role in Cybersecurity at RSA Conference
Every year, the RSA Conference (RSAC) brings together over 40,000 people to collaborate on emerging trends and strategies to best address current and future cyber threats.
At this year’s conference in San Francisco on June 6, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines offered insights into the Intelligence Community’s evolving role in cybersecurity.
2022 Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization Act (P.L. 116-260). This report reflects the collective insights of the Intelligence Community (IC), which is committed every day to providing the nuanced, independent, and unvarnished intelligence that policymakers, warfighters, and domestic law enforcement personnel need to protect American lives and America’s interests anywhere in the world.
DNI Haines Welcomes New Assistant DNI for Strategic Communications Timothy Barrett
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines today issued the following statement:
“I am delighted to welcome Timothy Barrett as Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Strategic Communications. Tim brings a wealth of experience — including hard-earned credibility with the press — and is held in high esteem across the Intelligence Community. He shares my conviction that public trust is essential to our vital mission, and I am excited to have him on my leadership team.
“Tim carved out a niche as a communications adviser and intelligence officer. Most recently, he served as CIA Press Secretary for the last three years, navigating critically sensitive situations and advancing a variety of communications efforts. He previously held management positions in public affairs for ODNI and NCTC. Moreover, Tim understands the intelligence cycle, having served as a Presidential Daily Briefer, and I will lean on him to help us showcase the great work that takes place each day across the Intelligence Community — and to ensure the public we serve understands our mission, authorities, and values.”
DNI Haines Statement on Senate Confirmation of Christine Abizaid as NCTC Director
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines today issued the following statement:
“Congratulations to Christy Abizaid on her confirmation as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). We are incredibly excited to welcome her to the team. Christy is well-known and respected in the counterterrorism community, and I can think of no one better to lead NCTC during this critical period. Christy brings a command of counterterrorism issues, leadership acumen, thoughtfulness, and enterprising approach that will enable her to effectively steer the Intelligence Community’s work on these issues and lead the CT mission into the future. We are fortunate to have Christy serving in this critical position, and I look forward to working with her to protect our nation.”
ODNI Statement on COVID-19 Origins
Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Strategic Communications Amanda Schoch today issued the following statement on COVID-19 Origins:
“The U.S. Intelligence Community does not know exactly where, when, or how the COVID-19 virus was transmitted initially but has coalesced around two likely scenarios: either it emerged naturally from human contact with infected animals or it was a laboratory accident. While two elements of the IC lean toward the former scenario and one leans more toward the latter -- each with low or moderate confidence -- the majority of elements within the IC do not believe there is sufficient information to assess one to be more likely than the other. The IC continues to examine all available evidence, consider different perspectives, and aggressively collect and analyze new information to identify the virus's origins.”
CNBC Evolve: Innovations in Cybersecurity with John Demers & Michael Orlando
