CSE called upon to Establish Communications Security

CSE has been called upon to rescue the Prime Minister's listserv from the nefarious clutches of persons unknown ("PMO calls in spooks after e-mails sent in Harper's name," Canadian Press, 21 September 2008).

After all, they can't spend all their time cracking secret codes or hunting terrorists and stuff like that.

August CSE staff size

1590, the lowest figure since 2006. Temporary blip?

(If you click through on the link and get a different figure, it's probably because the Canada Public Service Agency has updated its website; they update the numbers once a month.)

July CSE staff size

1613.

(If you click through on the link and get a different figure, it's probably because the Canada Public Service Agency has updated its website; they update the numbers once a month.)