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levels of command, within the integrated planning system. - Adapting and developing management procedures for the acquisition of products, by considering their life cycle, so as to clearly highlight the priorities and assess the degree to which our missions are affected by financial restraints, regardless of their source.  Intelligence gathering In 2010 the new concept of organising the intelligence - operational activity according to national security projects will continue to be rendered operationl, with the following way-points: - The efficient distribution of available resources by adjusting them to the operational objectives. - Focusing the capabilities on clearly defined priorities, in accordance with the strategic planning document on national security activities. - The continuous adaptation of the activity to the intelligence needs and priorities of our legal beneficiaries. The speed and the extraordinary abundance of information – a trademark of the informational society – has created an environment in which the capacity to know and react quickly is essential. The Service will take the necessary steps to integrate all intelligence sources, while simultaneously upskilling the running of secret human sources and delivering relevant intelligence to the area were decisions are being taken. We will also have in view the integration of databases, with extended and real-time access for the operational area. In 2010 the collaborative IT platform will be rendered operational. It will allow the integration of OSINT into the operational and analytical activities.  Analysis and dissemination The priorities for 2010 stem from the dynamics of the intelligence processes carried out throughout 2009, the main objective being to increase the role of our 30 assessments in supporting strategic decisions and develop the relation with our legal beneficiaries. Therefore, we will take the necessary measures in order to: - View the analysis process as a central element in the intelligence cycle. - Consolidate the importance of strategic analysis as a multi-source and inter-sectoral integration product, as well as involving it in the effort to develop the early warning component. - Ensure efficient intelligence circulation of feed-back oriented intelligence gathering proceses and the dissemination of our intelligence products. - Develop and standardise the methodological framework. - Adapt the professional training and upskilling system of our analysts to the current intelligence needs. Moreover, the Service will enhance its contribution to the National Intelligence Community – with information, expertise and human resources –.  Cooperation The Romanian Intelligence Service will seek to consolidate and develop the bilateral and multilateral cooperation with our foreign partners, both from the operational and intelligence exchange point of view, and that related to the transfer of expertise and good practices, namely personnel training and upskilling. The Service will take action in order to consolidate its role and increase its input with regard to the security and intelligence developments at the level of the European Union – by taking part in the EU post-Lisbon processes – and at NATO level, by adhering to the concepts of the New Strategic Concept. Special attention will be granted to the permanent synchronising of foreign cooperation with the measures taken jointly with other institutions within the national security system, so as to adequately support Romania’s international interests and objectives.  Human resources Reality dictates that the intelligence officers represent the fundamental resource of the intelligence system. Therefore, SRI’s objectives are: - To implement the Career Guide, which – in correlation with the updating of the legislation in the national security field – must ensure a modern and flexible normative framework for the professional development of our employees. - To implement the university curricula reform in intelligence, in order to increase the performance and to ensure the required expertise in the domains within SRI's remit. - To maintain the attractiveness of the professional career in SRI as an instrument to ensure motivational resources and thus increase the quality of the intelligence activity.  Research – development and innovation The research optimisation process will seek to individualise the domains of scientific competence and ensure the expertise in top of the edge knowledge fields. The main measures for 2010 target the development of horizontal dialogue by consolidating 31 the organizational collaborative culture, increasing the level of responsibility of research project managers, and providing the project teams with autonomy.  National authority responsibilities The development of our institution’s capabilities to meet SRI’s responsibilities within its remit will remain a priority for 2010. Necessary resources will be allocated to: - Extend CYBERINT capabilities. - Develop forensic capabilities. - Continue to implement the Integrated IT System. - Create a National OSINT Centre. - Render operational radio and ELINT research and investigation capabilites. Special attention will be granted to preventing and countering terrorism, especially regarding the legislative overhaul in this field. Simultaneously, our efforts will be aimed at modernising the technical and technological infrastructure involved in CT response and intervention, so as to improve reaction speed, increase operational efficiency and the protection of our CT fighters. Also, we will deploy specific operational capabilities to ensure air security on board commercial aircrafts. 32