Dr. Dan Lomas

⁉️ What is UK national security vetting, and how has the current system evolved to meet insider threats? Really pleased to see this political, social, and cultural history of British vetting finally reach @BloomsburyBooks's website. 🗓 Out June 2025 🔗 bloomsbury.com/uk/secret-hist…

CIA extends our condolences to the family and loved ones of former Director James Woolsey. He was a great patriot who served his country as Director of Central Intelligence, Undersecretary of the Navy, Ambassador, and attorney.

Frank Bisignano—now head of IRS and Social Security—spied on colleagues when he worked at JPMorgan; Bisignano denied he ever spied on co-workers. wsj.com/finance/bankin…

BBC News - Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

"We have slain a large dragon, but we live now in a jungle filled with a bewildering variety of poisonous snakes. And in many ways, the dragon was easier to keep track of". -- James Woolsey

R. James Woolsey, CIA director during the Clinton administration, dies at 84 independent.co.uk/news/cia-washi…

Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role - reuters.com/world/middle-e…

“Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, said four people familiar with U.S. intelligence. These people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters, said U.S. intelligence officials have ‌not yet reached firm conclusions about the possible Russian involvement in the attacks on CIA facilities. But they cited the strikes' effectiveness and apparent precision, as well as Russia's broader technical support for Iran, as possible evidence… Two Western officials in the Gulf who were briefed on intelligence reports said analysts thought the Saudi attack involved a pair of Russian-enhanced versions of Iran's Shahed drones.” @JonathanLanday @G_Slattery @timourazhari reuters.com/world/middle-e…

BBC News - OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

U.S. strikes unlikely to move Iran, intelligence reports say washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

With deadly attacks on an air base in Jordan, Iran proved that it retains a significant missile and drone arsenal that still threatens American forces and the U.S.’s regional allies, despite Trump’s claim to have “totally destroyed” Iran’s military. on.wsj.com/45fryZ9

The CIA’s man in Abu Dhabi was sent in to spy on the "spy sheikh"—and went on to play a role in the U.A.E.’s AI win on.wsj.com/4wJN2cq?mod=e2…

FBI Director Kash Patel plans Russia trip politico.com/news/2026/07/2…

Former Met police chief admits force failed to properly control spycops unit theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/j…

Prisoner guilty of assisting Daniel Khalife after jail break independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

There's a couple of lads who would absolutely love this ...

Reluctantly, I offer some context for @RUSI_org on the recent removal of Minister Fedorov and the challenge of reform for the Ukrainian military: rusi.org/explore-our-re…

🚨 NEW: No 10 North will temporarily be based at Heron House in central Manchester Whitehall civil servants have been offered relocation packages to encourage them to move

A few thoughts on the challenges facing our new Prime Minister. Ex-head of MI6 says Andy Burnham will soon feel the 'gravity' of becomin... youtu.be/eFnXg8sb46w?is… via @YouTube

Professor Danielle George CBE addresses ‘Science at the Heart of Security’ gchq.gov.uk/news/professor…

Britain needs its own Palantir, says ex-GCHQ chief telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/…