The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC): An Overview (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Oct. 18, 2018 |
| Report Number |
IF11006 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Michael E. DeVine |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
Section 3.5(a) of Executive Order 12333, The U.S.
Intelligence Community, defines counterintelligence (CI) as
“information gathered and activities conducted to identify,
deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage, other
intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted
for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations, or
persons, or their agents, or international terrorist
organizations or activities.”
Counterintelligence is often visible through its results: the
July 2018 criminal indictment of Russian nationals and
companies for interfering in the 2016 presidential election,
and the October 2018 arrest and extradition of a Chinese
intelligence officer for attempting to commit economic
espionage are two examples. Less visible are efforts by U.S.
counterintelligence elements to prevent cyber hacking and
economic espionage, defend critical networks and
infrastructure, and deter insider threats.
