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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
David Omand began his career with [[GCHQ]].<ref name=aldrich>Aldrich, David, ''GCHQ'', Harper Press, 2010, ISBN 978-0-00-727847-3, p.495</ref> After working for the [[Ministry of Defence]] for a number of years, Omand was appointed [[Director of GCHQ]] from 1996 to 1997. His next post was [[Permanent Secretary]] at the [[Home Office]]. | David Omand began his career with [[GCHQ]].<ref name=aldrich>Aldrich, David, ''GCHQ'', Harper Press, 2010, ISBN 978-0-00-727847-3, p.495</ref> After working for the [[Ministry of Defence]] for a number of years, Omand was appointed [[Director of GCHQ]] from 1996 to 1997. His next post was [[Permanent Secretary]] at the [[Home Office]]. | ||
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| − | + | Omand remarked that [[encryption]] would lead to "ethically worse" behaviour by spies.<ref>https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2015/01/23/encryption-will-lead-to-ethically-worse-behaviour-by-spies-says-former-gchq-chief/</ref> | |
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Latest revision as of 04:14, 23 January 2020
 David Omand     (spook) | |
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| Born | 15 April 1947 |
| Nationality | UK |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge, Glasgow Academy |
| Member of | Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies, Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies/Fellows |
David Omand is a UK spook.
Career
David Omand began his career with GCHQ.[1] After working for the Ministry of Defence for a number of years, Omand was appointed Director of GCHQ from 1996 to 1997. His next post was Permanent Secretary at the Home Office.
Opinions
Omand remarked that encryption would lead to "ethically worse" behaviour by spies.[2]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/2013 | 6 June 2013 | 9 June 2013 | Watford UK | The 2013 Bilderberg group meeting. |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Five questions for new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer about his UK and US national security establishment links | Article | 5 June 2020 | Matt Kennard | Keir Starmer did not become leader to help Labour win, but to restore establishment control over the party and vanquish the heretics that dared defy its agenda. For the forces he truly represents, the project has been a smashing success. |
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Refrences
- ↑ Aldrich, David, GCHQ, Harper Press, 2010, ISBN 978-0-00-727847-3, p.495
- ↑ https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2015/01/23/encryption-will-lead-to-ethically-worse-behaviour-by-spies-says-former-gchq-chief/
