To lead and support the counterintelligence and security activities of the U.S. Government, the U.S. Intelligence Community, and U.S. private sector entities at risk of intelligence collection, penetration or attack by foreign and other adversaries.
Foreign intelligence entities, which may include foreign governments, corporations, and their proxies, are actively targeting vital U.S. information, assets, and technologies.
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The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) champions the integration of the U.S. Government’s counterintelligence (CI) and security activities focused on countering the threats to information and assets critical to our nation’s security; provides CI outreach to the U.S. Government and private sector entities; and issues public warnings regarding intelligence threats to the U.S.
THREAT ASSESSMENTSThe foundation of all counterintelligence work is the study of foreign intelligence entities -- to understand their behavior—how they define and carry out their mission. NCSC produces the National identification and Prioritization Assessment, which informs policy makers and senior officials on current and emerging foreign intelligence threats that could seriously damage U.S. national security. |
PERSONNEL SECURITYNCSC supports effective and uniform policies & procedures for conducting investigations and adjudicating eligibility for access to classified information or to hold a sensitive position. |
INSIDER THREATNCSC helps the Executive Branch build programs that deter, detect, and mitigate actions by insiders who may represent a threat to national security. |
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTSDamage assessments are conducted or coordinated by NCSC to evaluate actual or potential damage to national security from the unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified information. |
INFORMATION SHARING AND AUDIT DATAInformation collected and analysis produced by the IC are "national assets." NCSC works with the IC Chief Information Officer to develop and implement information sharing standards. |
PHYSICAL SECURITYNCSC works with the Department of State to protect classified national security information and to perform other security-related functions affecting U.S. diplomatic and consular facilities abroad. |
SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENTNCSC aids partners in assessing and mitigating attempts to compromise the global supply chains that provide mission-critical products, materials, and services to the U.S. Government. |
CYBER THREATSNCSC works with the U.S. Government cyber community and the IC, to provide the CI and security perspective on foreign intelligence and other threat actors’ cyber capabilities. |
NATIONAL AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY STRATEGY DEVELOPMENTNCSC is transforming its workforce and capabilities through strategic hiring and implementation of its professional development strategy. Through these efforts, NCSC will retain current talent and acquire new skills necessary to lead the nation's counterintelligence and security efforts to counter the foreign intelligence threat. NCSC has rotational opportunities for current federal civilian personnel that are interested in working in our dynamic and diverse organization. |
ADVOCATING FOR CI AND SECURITY RESOURCESNCSC oversees the CI and security resources budgeted in the annual National Intelligence Program and advocates for implementation of other CI and security best practices through individual agency programs. |
NCSC is transforming its workforce and capabilities through strategic hiring and implementation of its professional development strategy. Through these efforts, NCSC will retain current talent and acquire new skills necessary to lead the nation's counterintelligence and security efforts to counter the foreign intelligence threat. NCSC has rotational opportunities for current federal civilian personnel that are interested in working in our dynamic and diverse organization.
