Wife: NSA Official. Husband: Exec At Firm Seeming To Do Or Seek Business With NSA

BuzzFeed - NSA: It’s secret. Balefire9/Balefire9 A large government contracting firm that appears to be doing or seeking business with the National Security Agency employs the spouse of one of the most powerful officials at the agency, according to corporate records, press releases, and company websites. But the NSA has declined to address whether there is a potential conflict of interest or to disclose any information about contracts or the official's financial holdings. The spouse, for years, has also had an intelligence technology company incorporated at the couple's suburban residence in Maryland. The NSA official, Teresa H. Shea, is director of the Signals Intelligence Directorate, which means she oversees electronic eavesdropping for intelligence purposes. She's held that crucial position since 2010. SIGINT, as it is called, is the bread and butter of NSA espionage operations, and it includes intercepting and decoding phone calls, whether cellular or landline; radio comm