Web 2.0 and the Intelligence Community

Do you think it is a good idea for the Intelligence Community to adopt Web 2.0 tools?

My biggest concern for the intelligence community to use this technology is the security of the whole thing. It is definitely a great way for continuous innovations, but the lack of security could allow others to steal technology that is not already known. I know the government is especially careful when designing websites that they use for secret information, but since this type of communication is not as secure as others currently it may not be there best option. The only reason I would think that it should not be a problem is because I would assume that the top security officials of our nation would not be as ignorant as to post information on these or any other site that would be detrimental to our country's security if hacked into.

Aside from the security issue I think that Web 2.0 is a great addition and upgrade to the share of information for the intelligence community. Most if not all of the advantages with these tools that we have discussed for the business world would also help the government, and some of the disadvantages that we have mentioned to the business world would be eliminated when being utilized by the government. For example, only experts would be given access to it so the fear of misleading or false information being submitted would disappear and since we the taxpayers will fit the bill for this addition to their arsenal of tools I doubt that the cost would be a huge concern of theirs!

I think that the government implementing the use of Web 2.0 tools and other upcoming technologies is inevitable as it is in the business world, so we might as well embrace the opportunity to use such amazing technological advances.