The PIDB held an in-person executive session on February 19, 2025 at the National Archives building. Chair Mark Angelson led the meeting which was attended by PIDB members Vice Chair Alissa Starzak, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, John W. McCarthy, and Ryan Montoya. The members discussed goals, topics pertaining to declassification, areas of focus such as … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on February 19, 2025
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President Biden appoints Mark Angelson as Chair, John W. McCarthy and Ryan Montoya as Board Members
On January 13, 2025, President Biden designated Mark Angelson as Chair and appointed him as member for the remainder of Mary DeRosa’s term. John W. McCarthy and Ryan Montoya were appointed as members for the remainder of David Hickton’s and Andrew Byrnes’s terms respectively. Mark Angelson most recently served as a member of the President’s … Continue reading President Biden appoints Mark Angelson as Chair, John W. McCarthy and Ryan Montoya as Board Members
PIDB Executive Session held on December 18, 2024
The PIDB held a virtual executive session on December 18, 2024. In recent weeks, Mary DeRosa, David Hickton, and Andrew Byrnes resigned from the Board. In the interim, Vice Chair Alissa Starzak will serve as acting chair. Ms. Starzak has previously served as acting chair, from June 5, 2020 to January 10, 2021, and again … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on December 18, 2024
PIDB Executive Session held on October 16, 2024
The PIDB held a virtual executive session on October 16, 2024. The session featured a presentation on the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s project to consolidate security classification guides. The project, known as CoNGA, consolidated 65 individual guides into one guide that staff can access online and is searchable. This modernization project eliminated redundancies and resolved conflicting … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on October 16, 2024
PIDB Executive Session Held on September 18, 2024
The PIDB held a virtual executive session on September 18, 2024. PIDB Chair Mary DeRosa led the meeting which was attended by PIDB members Carter Burwell, Andrew Byrnes, Ezra Cohen, David Hickton, Carmen Medina, and Alissa Starzak. The members discussed projects, future meeting plans, and overall objectives for Board activities. The agenda for the meeting … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session Held on September 18, 2024
PIDB Executive Session Held on July 17, 2024
The PIDB held a virtual executive session on July 17, 2024. The session featured a presentation on the Air Force's automation project, Battering Ram. The project is converting security classification guides and policy into a machine readable format. Battering Ram can automatically detect inconsistencies between the guides and policy, generate rulesets, and evidence for decisions. … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session Held on July 17, 2024
PIDB Executive Session Held on May 15, 2024
The PIDB held a virtual executive session on May 15, 2024. The session featured a presentation by Adam Davis from the Department of Energy regarding the Advanced Computer Tools to Identify Classified Information (ACTICI). ACTICI uses artificial intelligence tools to aid derivative classifiers to review and identify information classified under the Atomic Energy Act. PIDB Chair … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session Held on May 15, 2024
PIDB Executive Session held on March 27, 2024
The PIDB held a virtual executive session on March 27, 2024. PIDB Chair Mary DeRosa led the meeting which was attended by PIDB members Carter Burwell, Andrew Byrnes, Ezra Cohen, David Hickton, Carmen Medina, and Alissa Starzak. NARA's General Counsel provided the annual ethics briefing. The members discussed plans for a public meeting and Board … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on March 27, 2024
PIDB Executive Session held on February 21, 2024
The PIDB held a virtual executive session on February 21, 2024. PIDB Chair Mary DeRosa led the meeting which was attended by PIDB members Carter Burwell, Andrew Byrnes, Ezra Cohen, Laura DeBonis, David Hickton, Carmen Medina, and Alissa Starzak. The members discussed projects, future meeting plans, legislative requirements for the Board, and overall objectives for … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on February 21, 2024
New Appointees and Executive Session Held on January 17, 2024
President Biden reappointed Laura DeBonis and appointed Andrew Byrnes and David Hickton to three-year terms as members of the PIDB, effective on January 11, 2024. Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Ezra Cohen to a second three-year term, also effective on January 11. The PIDB held a virtual executive session on January 17, 2024. New members, Andrew … Continue reading New Appointees and Executive Session Held on January 17, 2024