U.S. Senate Committee On Intelligence Hearings On National Security Threats -- News Roundup

Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, Federal Bureau of Investigations Director James Comey and Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan testify about the government's annual assessment of global threats. Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, and National Counterterrorism Center Director Matthew Olsen also speak. They testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)

Cyber-Spying, Leaks Top U.S. Threats -- Wall Street Journal

Cyber Espionage Ranked as Biggest Threat, Terrorism Comes In Third

Spy agencies ranked cybersecurity and the danger from foreign spies and leaks ahead of terrorism in an annual assessment of top U.S. threats.

WASHINGTON—Spy agencies ranked cybersecurity and the danger from foreign spies and leaks ahead of terrorism in an annual assessment of top U.S. threats, reflecting changes in the security landscape following the disclosures by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.

The emphasis on counterintelligence as a national security problem was striking because it was fourth on the list in last year’s assessment.

In the wake of Mr. Snowden’s revelations and the growing threat of cyber and traditional espionage, however, U.S. intelligence agencies cited counter-spying and so-called insider threats as the second-greatest national security threat.

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More News On Yesterday's U.S. Senate Committee On Intelligence Hearings On National Security Threats

WNU Editor: The video on yesterday's Senate Intelligence hearing on national security threats can be viewed here.

Transcript: Senate Intelligence hearing on national security threats -- Washington Post
Senators, Intelligence Officials Clash at Hearing -- Real Clear Politics
Clapper: Snowden Caused ‘Massive, Historic’ Security Damage -- US Department of Defense
Intel Heads: Edward Snowden Did 'Profound Damage' to U.S. Security -- ABC News
DNI: Post-Snowden surveillance changes hurt security -- Politico
Clapper: Snowden caused ‘profound damage’ to US -- The Hill
Snowden Leaks Making US Security Efforts More Difficult -- Voice of America
Intelligence leakers pose 'critical threat' to U.S., say spy chiefs -- L.A. Times
DNI Clapper Endorses Expedited Supreme Court Ruling on NSA Surveillance -- Defense News
Cyber-Attacks to Grow With New Technology, U.S. Report Warns -- Bloomberg Businessweek
No longer on the run? Intel chief Clapper says Al Qaeda threat no less than a decade ago -- FOX News
Intel chiefs promise to release more info on spying on Americans -- CBS
US intelligence chief has 30 days to reveal if specific citizens were spied upon -- The Verge
Intelligence Leaders Identify Top Threats Facing U.S. in Annual Assessment -- Security Management
The State of the Union: War, Disease, & Paranoia Edition -- Popular Mechanics

WNU Editor: The U.S. intelligence community's 2014 threat assessment report is here.