Entrepreneur Plus - Short White
For Subscribers

CIA Inc.Latest cover for the intelligence agency: business developer

ByCynthia E. Griffin

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Entrepreneurship probably isn't the first thing that comesto mind when you say "CIA." But that's about tochange, thanks to a new business initiative launched by theintelligence agency.

In-Q-It Inc. is a private, nonprofit corporation that will workwith private-sector companies and individuals to develop technologyto solve problems in four areas: Internet security and privacy,generic Internet and intranet security, sophisticated knowledgeengines (search engines), and the cataloging of disparate bits ofinformation (such as finger prints, photos and videos) into onesystem.

This is a subscriber-only article. Join Entrepreneur+today for access

Editor's Pick

Related Topics

Business News

'Typically Gone Within a Few Hours': This $1,900 Costco Product Is Flying Off Shelves

Costco only offers the exclusive product online to members.

Business News

凯蒂·佩里是Fighting the Founder of 1-800-Flowers for a $15 Million California Mansion He Doesn't Want to Sell Her

The eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate sits on nearly nine acres in the Santa Ynez foothills in Montecito.

Business News

Heinz Announces New Condiment Mixture Inspired By Taylor Swift Dipping Sauce Meme

The multi-Grammy winner was spotted eating a chicken tender with ketchup and "seemingly ranch" while watching Travis Kelce at the Chiefs' game last weekend.

Growing a Business

Want to Sound Smarter? This Stanford Professor's Simple 3-Point Technique Will Help

With a little structure, you can impress audiences with your ad-libbing all day.