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Making SIGINT Sharable — The Database Is the Report

SUMMARY

NSA analysts have many ways of storing raw signals intelligence, "from index cards in wooden boxes to homegrown databases." Analysts often write reports to give to customers. However, giving customers access to raw SIGINT databases has several advantages. In July 2001, NSA created a database that customers could access directly for the first time. SID is now working on a "scalable solution of this new concept which could be applied to many different data sources."

DOCUMENT’S DATE

Oct 26, 2004

PUBLICLY AVAILABLE

Feb 05, 2018