1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov October 18, 2018The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC): An OverviewSection 3.5(a) of Executive Order 12333, The U.S. Intelligence Community, defines counterintelligence (CI) as “information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, e
2、xploit, 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 it
3、s 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
4、.S. counterintelligence elements to prevent cyber hacking and economic espionage, defend critical networks and infrastructure, and deter insider threats. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is one of the four mission centers within the Office of the Director of National Intel
