FUTURE DIRECTIONS; CIA INVESTMENT PRIORITIES; AGENCY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88B00443R001904440005-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 10, 2011
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: May 30, 1986
• Content Type: MEMO

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30 May 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director
FROM: DCI
SUBJECT: Future Directions; CIA
Investment Priorities;
Agency Information
Technology Standards
Sorry I haven't gotten back to you
on this. I generally endorse the direction
you are suggesting. I would like to hear
more detail when I return.
William J. Casey
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Information Systems Board Members
FROM Executive Director
SUBJECT Future Directions
1. The Information Systems Board first met almost three years ago. A lot
has happened in that three years--most of it initiated by the Board. Most
importantly, we have embraced a new philosophy of managing information
technology. Far-reaching decisions are now brought to the attention of senior
Agency managers--yourselves included--for discussion, debate and resolution.
As a result, we have decided:
- to move toward a decentralized architecture--computers on every desk,
- to rely on industry standards wherever possible,
- to support a long-term investment program in computer security,
- to create an executive information/decision support system, and
- to build enough flexibility into our systems that we can more easily
take advantage of new technology in the future.
2. While much important work has been done, many of the decisions that
have been made so far are near-term and tactical rather than long-range and
strategic. At the meeting on Thursday, May 15 (Room 6D49), I would like us to
spend some time discussing future information technology directions for the
Agency in general and for the Board in particular. Attached is a strawman
agenda for the next year, included for the purpose of provoking discussion. I
want to know what you think the strategic information technology issues are,
where you think your directorate should be in five years, and how you think
the Board can help get us there. See you Thursday.
CL BY Signer
DECL OADR
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NIEN(ORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Executive Director
SUBJECT: CIA Investment Priorities
COMPT 86-635
1. In an effort to focus attention on how best to use new resources, I
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capabilities, and (c) outlines six investme t areas emphasize in the next three to five years.
2. The National Intelligence Strategy identifies several particularly
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difficult problems that we will continue to confront inthe
control monitoring, particularly deployment of newly
strategic systems; terrorism, nuclear and BWV/CV weapons proliferation, and
technology transfer; direct intelligence support to operational military
forces; and monitoring technological
to address these problem areasllwetmust:
access. As noted in the Strate ,
"Build from existing capabilities, protecting and improving core
elements of our program, even if it means doing less than desired in
other areas."
-- Focus our investment on preserving and improving our capabilities in
(a) human source collection and all-source analysis; (b) SIGINT and
imagery collection; (c) counterterrorism and counterintelligence;
(d) information movemdactionssteghnto ensure that we can ological development, andyze
what we collect; (e) covert
general support infrastructure; (f) the interaction between national
and tactical intelligence; and (g) the quality and motivation of our
workforce.
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*1EMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Executive Director
SUBJECT: CIA Investment Priorities
COMPT 86-635
1. In an effort to focus attention on how best to use new resources, I
have identified several areas for particular emphasis. This memo (a) reviews
the Intelligence Community priorities contained in the National Intelligence
Strategy, (b) summarizes how far we have come in rebuilding CIA's
capabilities, and (c) outlines six investment areas which I believe CIA should
emphasize in the next three to five years.
2. The National Intelligence Strategy identifies several particularly
difficult problems that we will continue to confront in the 1990s--arms
control monitoring, particularly deployment of newly developed Soviet mobile
strategic systems; terrorism, nuclear and BW/CW weapons proliferation, and
technology transfer; direct intelligence support to operational military
forces; and monitoring technological advances that can deny us collection
access. As noted in the Strategy, to address these problem areas, we must:
"Build from existing capabilities, protecting and improving core
elements of our program, even if it means doing less than desired in
other areas."
-- Focus our investment on preserving and improving our capabilities in
(a) human source collection and all-source analysis; (b) SIGINT and
imagery collection; (c) counterterrorism and counterintelligence;
(d) information movement and processing to ensure that we can analyze
what we collect; (e) covert action, technological development, and
general support infrastructure; (f) the interaction between national
and tactical intelligence; and (g) the quality and motivation of our
workforce.
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