SUPERCOMPUTERS
Document Type:
Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP85B01152R000700910059-9
Release Decision:
RIPPUB
Original Classification:
S
Document Page Count:
1
Document Creation Date:
December 21, 2016
Document Release Date:
June 26, 2008
Sequence Number:
59
Case Number:
Publication Date:
February 7, 1983
Content Type:
MEMO
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Central Intelligence Agency
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Policy and Planning Staff,
Intelligence Community Staff
SUBJECT: Supercomputers
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REFERENCE: Your Memorandum, dtd 26 January 1983, Same
Subject, DCI/ICS 83-4224
1. In the Reference, you asked CIA to respond to a set of
questions on supercomputers. Brief answers to these questions
are provided in the attachment.
2. From a CIA perspective, there are two main points we
would like to make concerning supercomputers. First, we are
currently uncertain as to whether we have definite requirements
for a supercomputer capability. In fact, we are investigating
this very issue at this time. We, therefore, have not made a
decision to acquire a supercomputer. We believe. that this would
be a costly and complex exercise and are not prepared to proceed
until we are convinced that the benefits outweigh the costs.
3. Second, we are quite concerned about being limited to
foreign sources (presumably Japanese) should we decide to acquire
a supercomputer. Agency policy generally prohibits the use of
foreign ADP resources. This policy is derived from security
concerns only. That is, in our judgment, the use of foreign ADP
resources greatly increases our vulnerability to manipulation by
a hostile intelligence service. Therefore, we believe domestic
sources for supercomputers should be fostered. How to do this,
however, is a complex policy question for, which we have no simple
answer at this time.
4. My action officer on supercomputers is
Director of Data Processing. Please feel free to
contact directly, if you have any questions or
comments on this response. may be reached on
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