1 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Introduction to Homeland Security Intelligence and Intelligence and Counterterrorism Counterterrorism DHS DHS The creation of the DHS was the The creation of the DHS was the culmination of an evolutionary legislative culmination of an evolutionary legislative process process • Began largely in response to criticism that Began largely in response to criticism that increased federal intelligence inter increased federal intelligence inter-agency agency cooperation could have prevented the cooperation could have prevented the S t b 11 S t b 11 th th t i t tt k t i t tt k September 11 September 11 th th terrorist attacks terrorist attacks Ultimately failed to incorporate many of Ultimately failed to incorporate many of the intelligence gathering and investigative the intelligence gathering and investigative law enforcement agencies, such as: law enforcement agencies, such as: • National Security Agency (NSA) National Security Agency (NSA) • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) • Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) The Intelligence Community (IC) The Intelligence Community (IC) Executive branch agencies and Executive branch agencies and organizations organizations Work both independently and collaboratively Work both independently and collaboratively Gather the intelligence necessary to conduct Gather the intelligence necessary to conduct national security activities national security activities Collect and convey essential security Collect and convey essential security-related related information the President and members of information the President and members of the policymaking, law enforcement, and the policymaking, law enforcement, and military communities as they require to military communities as they require to carry out their required functions and duties carry out their required functions and duties 17 agencies today 17 agencies today
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Chapter 5Chapter 5
Introduction to Homeland Security
Intelligence and Intelligence and CounterterrorismCounterterrorism
DHSDHSThe creation of the DHS was the The creation of the DHS was the culmination of an evolutionary legislative culmination of an evolutionary legislative processprocess•• Began largely in response to criticism that Began largely in response to criticism that
increased federal intelligence interincreased federal intelligence inter--agency agency cooperation could have prevented the cooperation could have prevented the S t b 11S t b 11thth t i t tt kt i t tt kSeptember 11September 11thth terrorist attacksterrorist attacks
Ultimately failed to incorporate many of Ultimately failed to incorporate many of the intelligence gathering and investigative the intelligence gathering and investigative law enforcement agencies, such as:law enforcement agencies, such as:•• National Security Agency (NSA)National Security Agency (NSA)•• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)•• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
The Intelligence Community (IC)The Intelligence Community (IC)Executive branch agencies and Executive branch agencies and organizationsorganizationsWork both independently and collaboratively Work both independently and collaboratively Gather the intelligence necessary to conduct Gather the intelligence necessary to conduct national security activities national security activities Collect and convey essential securityCollect and convey essential security--related related information the President and members of information the President and members of the policymaking, law enforcement, and the policymaking, law enforcement, and military communities as they require to military communities as they require to carry out their required functions and dutiescarry out their required functions and duties17 agencies today17 agencies today
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The Intelligence Community
Director of NationalIntelligence (DNI)
DDNINationalIntelligence Coord.Center
Intelligence ActivitiesIntelligence Activities
US Government has always performed US Government has always performed some form of intelligence gathering some form of intelligence gathering and analysis activitiesand analysis activitiesExpanded during the Cold WarExpanded during the Cold WarBy the 1980s, the US intelligence By the 1980s, the US intelligence community consisted of:community consisted of:•• 25 intelligence collection and analysis 25 intelligence collection and analysis
Intelligence Activities (cont.)Intelligence Activities (cont.)After the Cold War ended, the number After the Cold War ended, the number of agencies and employees were of agencies and employees were reduced via:reduced via:•• Consolidation of activitiesConsolidation of activities•• Budget reductionsBudget reductions•• Budget reductionsBudget reductionsPost coldPost cold--war reductions dropped staff war reductions dropped staff by approximately 17by approximately 17--25 percent25 percentDespite reductions, a sizable Despite reductions, a sizable intelligence capacity remainedintelligence capacity remained•• Spread out across a vast range of civilian Spread out across a vast range of civilian
and military departmentsand military departments
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Mission of the Intelligence Mission of the Intelligence CommunityCommunity
“Collect and interpret information, “Collect and interpret information, overcoming in the process and barriers to overcoming in the process and barriers to keep secret the activities, capabilities, and keep secret the activities, capabilities, and p , p ,p , p ,plans of foreign powers or organizations”plans of foreign powers or organizations”Additionally, the intelligence community was Additionally, the intelligence community was established to identify and head off plans established to identify and head off plans for attacks against the USfor attacks against the US
Intelligence Activities (cont.)Intelligence Activities (cont.)9/11 Commission found six intelligence 9/11 Commission found six intelligence problemsproblems1)1) Structural barriers to performing joint Structural barriers to performing joint
intelligence workintelligence work2)2) L k f t d d d ti L k f t d d d ti 2)2) Lack of common standards and practices Lack of common standards and practices
across the foreignacross the foreign--domestic dividedomestic divide3)3) Divided management of national intelligence Divided management of national intelligence
capabilitiescapabilities4)4) Weak capacity to set priorities and move Weak capacity to set priorities and move
resourcesresources5)5) Too many jobsToo many jobs6)6) Too complex and secretToo complex and secret
Congress passed the Intelligence Congress passed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA)(IRTPA)
P osc ibed faP osc ibed fa eaching efo ms fo the eaching efo ms fo the •• Proscribed farProscribed far--reaching reforms for the reaching reforms for the intelligence communityintelligence community
Called for the creation of:Called for the creation of:•• Director of National Intelligence (DNI)Director of National Intelligence (DNI)•• National Counterterrorism Center (NCC)National Counterterrorism Center (NCC)
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Producers:
CIA, DIA, NSA, etc.
The Intelligence Cycle
Consumers:
Defense Dept, State Dept, NSC, POTUS, Congress, etc.
The Intelligence Cycle The Intelligence Cycle ––1) Planning and Direction1) Planning and Direction
Establishing the intelligence requirements Establishing the intelligence requirements of the policy makersof the policy makers•• PresidentPresident•• NSCNSC•• Military commandersMilitary commanders•• Other officials in major departments and Other officials in major departments and
governmental agenciesgovernmental agenciesManagement of the entire intelligence Management of the entire intelligence cycle from identifying the need for data to cycle from identifying the need for data to delivering the productdelivering the product
The Intelligence Cycle The Intelligence Cycle ––2) Collection2) Collection
The gathering of raw data from which The gathering of raw data from which finished intelligence is producedfinished intelligence is producedSix basic sources of intelligenceSix basic sources of intelligence1)1) HumanHuman--Source Intelligence (HUMINT)Source Intelligence (HUMINT))) g ( )g ( )2)2) Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)3)3) Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)4)4) Measurement and Signature Intelligence Measurement and Signature Intelligence
1)1) HumanHuman--Source Intelligence Source Intelligence (HUMINT)(HUMINT)•• Spies on the groundSpies on the ground
F i i f tF i i f t•• Foreign informantsForeign informants•• DiplomatsDiplomats•• Military AttachesMilitary Attaches•• Used mainly by the CIA, FBI, Used mainly by the CIA, FBI, DoDDoD, , DoSDoS
Sources of Intelligence (cont.)Sources of Intelligence (cont.)2)2) Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)
•• Includes representations of objects reproduced Includes representations of objects reproduced electronically or by optical means on:electronically or by optical means on:
FilmFilmElectronic display devicesElectronic display devicesOther mediaOther media
•• National GeospatialNational Geospatial--Intelligence Agency (NGA) is Intelligence Agency (NGA) is the manager for all imagery intelligence activitiesthe manager for all imagery intelligence activities
Sources of Intelligence (cont.)Sources of Intelligence (cont.)
3)3) Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)•• Derived from signal intercepts Derived from signal intercepts
comprisingcomprising——however transmittedhowever transmitted——either either individually or in combination:individually or in combination:
•• National Security Agency (NSA) is National Security Agency (NSA) is responsible for collecting, processing and responsible for collecting, processing and reporting SIGINTreporting SIGINT
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Sources of Intelligence (cont.)Sources of Intelligence (cont.)4)4) Measurement and Signature Intelligence Measurement and Signature Intelligence
(MASINT)(MASINT)•• Technically derived intelligence data other than imagery Technically derived intelligence data other than imagery
and SIGINTand SIGINT•• Results in intelligence that locates, identifies, or Results in intelligence that locates, identifies, or
describes distinctive characteristics of targetsdescribes distinctive characteristics of targetsdescribes distinctive characteristics of targetsdescribes distinctive characteristics of targets•• Employs a broad range of disciplines including:Employs a broad range of disciplines including:
Distinctive radar signatures of specific aircraftDistinctive radar signatures of specific aircraftChemical composition of air or water samplesChemical composition of air or water samples
Th C t l MASINT O i tiTh C t l MASINT O i ti•• The Central MASINT Organization, a The Central MASINT Organization, a component of the Defense Intelligence Agency component of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is the focus for all national and (DIA) is the focus for all national and DoDDoDMASINT mattersMASINT matters
Sources of Intelligence (cont.)Sources of Intelligence (cont.)5)5) OpenOpen--Source Intelligence (OSINT)Source Intelligence (OSINT)
•• Publicly available informationPublicly available informationRadioRadioTVTVNewspapersNewspapersJournalsJournalsInternetInternetCommercial databasesCommercial databasesVideosVideosGraphicsGraphicsDrawingsDrawings
•• Collections activities broadly distributed Collections activities broadly distributed throughout the IC, but major collectors are:throughout the IC, but major collectors are:
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS)Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS)National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC)
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Sources of Intelligence (cont.)Sources of Intelligence (cont.)
6)6) Geospatial IntelligenceGeospatial Intelligence•• Analysis and visual representation of Analysis and visual representation of
security related activities on the earthsecurity related activities on the earth•• Produced through an integration of Produced through an integration of g gg g
imagery, imagery intelligence, and imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information geospatial information
The Intelligence Cycle The Intelligence Cycle ––3) Processing and Exploitation3) Processing and ExploitationConversion of large amounts of data to a Conversion of large amounts of data to a form suitable for the production of finished form suitable for the production of finished intelligenceintelligenceIncludes:Includes:
D ti D ti •• Decryption Decryption •• TranslationsTranslations•• Interpretation of information stored on film Interpretation of information stored on film
and magnetic media through the use of highly and magnetic media through the use of highly refined photographic and electronic processesrefined photographic and electronic processes
Substantial portion of the US Substantial portion of the US intelligence resources is devoted to intelligence resources is devoted to thisthis
The Intelligence Cycle The Intelligence Cycle ––4) Analysis and Production4) Analysis and Production
Integration, evaluation, and analysis of all Integration, evaluation, and analysis of all available data and the preparation of a available data and the preparation of a variety of intelligence products, including variety of intelligence products, including timely, singletimely, single--source, eventsource, event--oriented oriented reports and longer term, allreports and longer term, all--source source intelligence st diesintelligence st diesintelligence studiesintelligence studiesAnalysts:Analysts:•• Receive the incoming informationReceive the incoming information•• Evaluate itEvaluate it•• Produce an assessment of current informationProduce an assessment of current information•• Forecast future trends or outcomesForecast future trends or outcomes•• Develop requirements for collection of new Develop requirements for collection of new
informationinformation
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The Intelligence Cycle The Intelligence Cycle ––4) Analysis and Production 4) Analysis and Production
(cont.)(cont.)
Situation may require analysts from Situation may require analysts from several agenciesseveral agencies•• Example Example –– Iran’s nuclear programIran’s nuclear program•• Example Example –– Iran s nuclear programIran s nuclear program
CIACIADoSDoSDIADIADoEDoE
The Intelligence Cycle The Intelligence Cycle ––5) Dissemination5) Dissemination
Delivering the products (finished Delivering the products (finished intelligence) to the consumers who intelligence) to the consumers who request themrequest themFive categories of finished Five categories of finished intelintel::Five categories of finished Five categories of finished intelintel::1)1) Current intelligenceCurrent intelligence2)2) Estimative intelligenceEstimative intelligence3)3) Warning intelligenceWarning intelligence4)4) Research intelligenceResearch intelligence5)5) Scientific and technical intelligenceScientific and technical intelligence
Categories of Finished Intel Categories of Finished Intel ––1) Current Intelligence1) Current Intelligence
Addresses day to day eventsAddresses day to day events•• Seeks to apprise consumers of:Seeks to apprise consumers of:
New developments and related backgroundNew developments and related backgroundTo assess their significanceTo assess their significanceTo warn of nearTo warn of near--term consequencesterm consequencesTo signal potentially dangerous situations in To signal potentially dangerous situations in the near futurethe near future
Categories of Finished Intel Categories of Finished Intel ––2) Estimative Intelligence2) Estimative Intelligence
Looks forward to assess potential Looks forward to assess potential developments that could affect US developments that could affect US national securitynational securityHelp policy makers think strategically Help policy makers think strategically p p y g yp p y g yabout longabout long--term threatsterm threats•• Discusses implications of a range of possible Discusses implications of a range of possible
outcomes and alternative scenariosoutcomes and alternative scenariosEstimative reportsEstimative reports•• National Intelligence Estimate (NIE)National Intelligence Estimate (NIE)
Produced by the National Intelligence Council (NIC) Produced by the National Intelligence Council (NIC)
Categories of Finished Intel Categories of Finished Intel ––3) Warning Intelligence3) Warning Intelligence
Sounds an alarm or gives warning to Sounds an alarm or gives warning to policy makerspolicy makers•• Connotes urgency and implies the potential Connotes urgency and implies the potential
need for policy action in responseneed for policy action in responseWarning includes identifying or forecasting Warning includes identifying or forecasting Warning includes identifying or forecasting Warning includes identifying or forecasting events that could cause the engagement events that could cause the engagement of US military forces, or those that would of US military forces, or those that would have a sudden and deleterious effect on have a sudden and deleterious effect on US foreign policy concerns, e.g.:US foreign policy concerns, e.g.:•• CoupsCoups•• Third party warsThird party wars•• Refugee situationsRefugee situations
Categories of Finished Intel Categories of Finished Intel ––4) Research Intelligence4) Research Intelligence
Two subcategoriesTwo subcategories•• 1) Basic intelligence1) Basic intelligence
Structured compilation of foreign country data:Structured compilation of foreign country data:•• GeographicGeographic•• DemographicDemographic•• DemographicDemographic•• SocialSocial•• MilitaryMilitary•• PoliticalPolitical
Presented in the form of:Presented in the form of:•• MapsMaps•• AtlasesAtlases•• Force summariesForce summaries•• HandbooksHandbooks•• ModelsModels
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Categories of Finished Intel Categories of Finished Intel ––4) Research Intelligence (cont.)4) Research Intelligence (cont.)•• 2) Intelligence for operational 2) Intelligence for operational
supportsupportIncludes all types of intelligence Includes all types of intelligence productionproduction——current, estimative, warning, current, estimative, warning,
h d i tifih d i tifiresearch, and scientificresearch, and scientificTailored, focused, and rapidly produced for Tailored, focused, and rapidly produced for planners and operatorsplanners and operators
Categories of Finished Intel Categories of Finished Intel ––4) Research Intelligence (cont.)4) Research Intelligence (cont.)
2) Intel for operational support (cont.)2) Intel for operational support (cont.)Top priority for the DIA to satisfy Top priority for the DIA to satisfy intelligence needs of operational intelligence needs of operational forces and their commandersforces and their commanders•• DIA also provides nearDIA also provides near--realreal--time time
intelligence to military forces in intelligence to military forces in peacetime, crisis, contingency, and peacetime, crisis, contingency, and combat operationscombat operations
Operates Joint Worldwide Intelligence Operates Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS)Communications System (JWICS)Deploys National Intelligence Support Deploys National Intelligence Support Teams (NISTs)Teams (NISTs)
Categories of Finished Intel Categories of Finished Intel ––5) Scientific and Technical 5) Scientific and Technical
IntelligenceIntelligenceIncludes info on technical developments Includes info on technical developments and characteristics, performance, and and characteristics, performance, and capabilities of foreign technologies capabilities of foreign technologies including weapons systems or subsystemsincluding weapons systems or subsystemsincluding weapons systems or subsystemsincluding weapons systems or subsystemsInfo derived from analysis of allInfo derived from analysis of all--source source data, including technical measurementsdata, including technical measurementsResponds to specific national requirements Responds to specific national requirements derived from:derived from:•• Weapons acquisition processWeapons acquisition process•• Arms control negotiationsArms control negotiations•• Military operationsMilitary operations
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Intelligence OversightIntelligence OversightExecutive and Legislative branchesExecutive and Legislative branchesOrganizations include:Organizations include:•• The President’s Foreign Intelligence The President’s Foreign Intelligence
Advisory BoardAdvisory Board•• The President’s Intelligence Oversight The President’s Intelligence Oversight •• The President s Intelligence Oversight The President s Intelligence Oversight
BoardBoard•• The Office of Management and BudgetThe Office of Management and Budget•• The Senate Select Committee on The Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence Intelligence •• The House Permanent Select Committee The House Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligenceon Intelligence
Director of National Intelligence Director of National Intelligence (DNI)(DNI)
Creation recommended by the 9/11 Creation recommended by the 9/11 CommissionCommissionGoal to ens e coo dination and Goal to ens e coo dination and Goal: to ensure coordination and Goal: to ensure coordination and cooperation between all US intelligence cooperation between all US intelligence communities and to unify the national communities and to unify the national intelligence effort in place of the Director intelligence effort in place of the Director of Central Intelligenceof Central IntelligenceServes as the head of the Intelligence Serves as the head of the Intelligence CommitteeCommittee
DNI (cont.) DNI (cont.) Expected to ensure coordination and Expected to ensure coordination and cooperation between all US intelligence cooperation between all US intelligence communities communities Has the authority to:Has the authority to:yy•• Create national intelligence centersCreate national intelligence centers•• Control the national intelligence budget Control the national intelligence budget •• Transfer personnel and funds Transfer personnel and funds •• Create a Privacy and Civil Liberties Board Create a Privacy and Civil Liberties Board •• Establish an informationEstablish an information--sharing networksharing network
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DNI (cont.)DNI (cont.)John Negroponte sworn in as 1John Negroponte sworn in as 1stst DNI on DNI on 5/18/05 5/18/05 Currently headed by James R. Clapper Jr.Currently headed by James R. Clapper Jr.
DNI Mission Support ActivitiesDNI Mission Support ActivitiesNational Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) National Counterintelligence Executive (NCIX) National Counterintelligence Executive (NCIX) National National CounterproliferationCounterproliferation Center (NCPC) Center (NCPC) The Special Security Center’s (SSC) The Special Security Center’s (SSC) The National Intelligence University (NIU) The National Intelligence University (NIU) Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) Activity (IARPA) The Center for Security Evaluation’s (CSE) The Center for Security Evaluation’s (CSE) The National Intelligence Council (NIC) The National Intelligence Council (NIC) The National Intelligence Coordination Center The National Intelligence Coordination Center (NIC(NIC--C)C)The Mission Support CenterThe Mission Support Center
The Central Intelligence The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Agency (CIA)
Established in 1947, under the Established in 1947, under the National National Security Act of 1947Security Act of 1947
•• Had its roots in the disbanded WW IIHad its roots in the disbanded WW IIHad its roots in the disbanded WW II Had its roots in the disbanded WW II intelligence agency, Office of Strategic intelligence agency, Office of Strategic Services (OSS)Services (OSS)
Headquartered in Langley, VAHeadquartered in Langley, VATraining facilities in Camp Perry, VATraining facilities in Camp Perry, VA
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CIA (cont.)CIA (cont.)
Functions of the CIA:Functions of the CIA:1)1) Advise the National Security Council (NSC) on Advise the National Security Council (NSC) on
intelligence activities related to national security; intelligence activities related to national security; 2)2) Make recommendations to the NSC for the Make recommendations to the NSC for the
coordination of such intelligence activities; coordination of such intelligence activities; coo d a o o suc e ge ce ac es;coo d a o o suc e ge ce ac es;3)3) Correlate and evaluate national security intelligence Correlate and evaluate national security intelligence
and disseminate such intelligence within the and disseminate such intelligence within the government; government;
4)4) Perform for the benefit of existing intelligence agencies Perform for the benefit of existing intelligence agencies such additional services of common concern as the such additional services of common concern as the NSC determines can be accomplished centrally; NSC determines can be accomplished centrally;
5)5) Perform other such functions and duties related to Perform other such functions and duties related to intelligence as the NSC may from time to time directintelligence as the NSC may from time to time direct
Major producer and manager Major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence of foreign military intelligence Established 1 Nov 1961Established 1 Nov 1961•• Designated a combat support Designated a combat support •• Designated a combat support Designated a combat support
agency in 1986agency in 1986DIA Director is a threeDIA Director is a three--star star military officermilitary officer
Federal Bureau of InvestigationFederal Bureau of InvestigationFederal law enforcement organization Federal law enforcement organization •• Also a threatAlso a threat--based, intelligence driven, national based, intelligence driven, national
security organization security organization Protects the United States from critical Protects the United States from critical threats while safeguarding civil libertiesthreats while safeguarding civil libertiesServes as a link between intelligence and Serves as a link between intelligence and law enforcement communitieslaw enforcement communitiesPriorities: Priorities: •• Combating the threat of terrorismCombating the threat of terrorism•• CounterintelligenceCounterintelligence•• CybercrimeCybercrimeAlso maintains a counterintelligence roleAlso maintains a counterintelligence role
National GeospatialNational Geospatial--Intelligence Agency (NGA)Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Formerly called the National Imagery and Formerly called the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)Mapping Agency (NIMA)•• Name changed under the 2004 Defense Name changed under the 2004 Defense
Reauthorization BillReauthorization BillEstablished in October of 1996Established in October of 1996Three Operational UnitsThree Operational Units1)1) Imagery AnalysisImagery Analysis2)2) Geospatial Information and ServicesGeospatial Information and Services
Mapping, charting, and geodesyMapping, charting, and geodesy3)3) Central Imagery Tasking OfficeCentral Imagery Tasking Office
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National GeospatialNational Geospatial--Intelligence Agency (NGA)Intelligence Agency (NGA)
National Reconnaissance National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)Office (NRO)
Established September 6, 1961, to coordinate Established September 6, 1961, to coordinate CIA reconnaissance activities with those of the CIA reconnaissance activities with those of the Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense•• DoDDoD Agency staffed by Agency staffed by DoDDoD and CIA personneland CIA personnel•• Existence formally acknowledged in 1992 Existence formally acknowledged in 1992
Primary functions:Primary functions:•• Oversee the research and development, procurement, Oversee the research and development, procurement,
deployment, and operation of:deployment, and operation of:Imaging satellitesImaging satellitesSignals intelligence satellitesSignals intelligence satellitesOcean surveillance satellitesOcean surveillance satellites
National Security National Security Agency (NSA)Agency (NSA)
Created October 24, 1952Created October 24, 1952In 1971, NSA became the National In 1971, NSA became the National Security Agency/Central Security Service Security Agency/Central Security Service y g y yy g y y(NSA/CSS)(NSA/CSS)Primary responsibilitiesPrimary responsibilities1)1) Information AssuranceInformation Assurance2)2) Signals Intelligence Signals Intelligence
Information Assurance (IA) Mission:Information Assurance (IA) Mission:•• Detect, report, and respond to cyber threatsDetect, report, and respond to cyber threats•• Make encryption codes to securely pass info between Make encryption codes to securely pass info between
systemssystems•• Embed IA measures directly into the emerging global Embed IA measures directly into the emerging global
info gridinfo grid•• Build secure audio and video Build secure audio and video commcomm equipmentequipment•• Make tamperMake tamper--proof productsproof products•• Provide trusted microelectronics solutionsProvide trusted microelectronics solutions•• Test the security of its partners’ and customers’ Test the security of its partners’ and customers’
systemssystems•• Provide operational security assistanceProvide operational security assistance•• Evaluate commercial software and hardwareEvaluate commercial software and hardware
intelligence (SIGINT)intelligence (SIGINT)Conducts or manages intelligence operations on a worldwide basis Conducts or manages intelligence operations on a worldwide basis employing:employing:
•• Develops Develops intelintel and info security hardwareand info security hardware•• Develops devices or techniques that can be used to Develops devices or techniques that can be used to
decipher foreign communications or other electronic decipher foreign communications or other electronic signalssignals
•• Provides info in the form of SIGINT products and services Provides info in the form of SIGINT products and services that enables US govt. officials to make critical decisionsthat enables US govt. officials to make critical decisions
SIGINT Process OverviewSIGINT Process Overview
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DHS Office of Intelligence & DHS Office of Intelligence & AnalysisAnalysis
DHS’s headquarters intelligence DHS’s headquarters intelligence element element Led by the Under Secretary for Led by the Under Secretary for Intelligence and AnalysisIntelligence and AnalysisResponsible for using information and Responsible for using information and intelligence from multiple sources to intelligence from multiple sources to identify and assess current and future identify and assess current and future threats to the United Statesthreats to the United StatesProvides actionable intelligence to Provides actionable intelligence to support national and DHS decisionsupport national and DHS decision--makersmakers
Department of State Bureau of Department of State Bureau of Intelligence & Research (INR)Intelligence & Research (INR)
Provides expert intelligence analysis to Provides expert intelligence analysis to the Secretary of State and senior the Secretary of State and senior policymakers on decisions regarding the policymakers on decisions regarding the protection of American interests around protection of American interests around the worldthe worldthe worldthe worldServes as the State Department focal Serves as the State Department focal point for all policy issues and activities point for all policy issues and activities involving the Intelligence Communityinvolving the Intelligence CommunityThe INR Humanitarian Information Unit The INR Humanitarian Information Unit (HIU)(HIU) serves as a nucleus for serves as a nucleus for unclassified information related to unclassified information related to complex emergenciescomplex emergencies
