The NSA's Owl: A Symbol with Hidden Depths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentry_Eagle The Sentry Owl program involves the use of US industry personnel, or undercover NSA personnel at US and foreign employers, to enable SIGINT operations on US and foreign commercial communications products. The program includes contracts with US and foreign commercial entities to subvert the privacy features of their products for both foreign and domestic consumers (for both content and metadata). oig.nsa.gov/About-Us/Our-Logo twitter.com/NSAOIG/status The NSA's Owl: A Symbol with Hidden Depths Deep within the labyrinthine world of American intelligence lies a symbol that appears innocent on its surface but may reveal far more complex undercurrents when examined closely. The owl—officially emblazoned on the National Security Agency's Office of Inspector General logo—represents what the agency calls "watchfulness and wisdom." But for those willing to look beyond official explanations, th...