The dilemma presents the latest — and perhaps fiercest — technological showdown between Washington and Beijing to date.

The report from ODNI's counterintelligence agency also raises concerns about the software supply chain as an attack vector.

The guidance stops short of banning any software outright, but warns that national agencies should avoid using Russian anti-virus software in the interest of national security.

Hackers working for the Chinese government appear to be once again conducting economic espionage against U.S. companies.

The Harold Martin case has caused leaders on Capitol Hill and in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to re-examine exactly how the government defends against insider threats. Martin is accused of carrying out the biggest theft of classified information in U.S. history.

The issue of sinking morale within the U.S. intelligence community is a myth fabricated by the media, says a top U.S. intelligence official.