The head of America's national spying agency Gen. Keith Alexander and his civilian deputy John 'Chris' Inglis are expected to resign their positions in the coming months. October 16, 2013 2:26 PM PDT General Keith Alexander of the National Security Agency asks security professionals and hackers to help with government surveillance following the Snowden leaks at Black Hat 2013. (Credit: Seth Rosenblatt/CNET) After eight years as the longest-serving leader of the National Security Agency, Gen. Keith Alexander will be making his exit sometime in spring 2014, according to a report. Related stories: Spooked by NSA, eBay founder plans hard-hitting news site Reporter who broke Snowden story is leaving The Guardian Quantum-mechanics security firm nabs $5.6M investment Lavabit to reopen briefly to allow former clients to retrieve data NSA said to collect millions of e-mail address books, chat lists Alexander, who has been in charge of the NSA since August 2005, is expected to depart the agency in March or April of next year, US officials told Reuters. The past year of his reign as chief spook has been marked by tumultuous revelations thanks to documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The documents reveal widespread domestic and foreign spying by the agency involving the metadata and content of phone calls, e-mails, and other electronic communications. More to come.
The head of America's national spying agency Gen. Keith Alexander and his civilian deputy John 'Chris' Inglis are expected to resign their positions in the coming months.
General Keith Alexander of the National Security Agency asks security professionals and hackers to help with government surveillance following the Snowden leaks at Black Hat 2013.
(Credit: Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)
After eight years as the longest-serving leader of the National Security Agency, Gen. Keith Alexander will be making his exit sometime in spring 2014, according to a report.
Related stories:
- Spooked by NSA, eBay founder plans hard-hitting news site
- Reporter who broke Snowden story is leaving The Guardian
- Quantum-mechanics security firm nabs $5.6M investment
- Lavabit to reopen briefly to allow former clients to retrieve data
- NSA said to collect millions of e-mail address books, chat lists
Alexander, who has been in charge of the NSA since August 2005, is expected to depart the agency in March or April of next year, US officials told Reuters.
The past year of his reign as chief spook has been marked by tumultuous revelations thanks to documents leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. The documents reveal widespread domestic and foreign spying by the agency involving the metadata and content of phone calls, e-mails, and other electronic communications.
More to come.
