Economics
In This Coworking Space, Only the Cappuccino Isn’t Classified
Secure facilities available for short-term rental are cropping up in DC and other major cities.
Nowadays, offices for spooks have much more understated security gear than that featured in the 1960s TV comedy Get Smart.
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The airy, open-plan office boasts all the amenities of a modern coworking space, from cappuccino and kombucha on tap to high-speed Wi-Fi. Then there are the bars on the air conditioning vents and the special anti-eavesdropping filters on the windows. Oh, and to get in the door, you must be among the 4 million or so people in the US with government security clearance.
Welcome to office sharing for spies.