National Counterintelligence and Security Center: 5 priorities for 2020

Introduction: NCSC’s role

For years, the United States has faced increasingly aggressive and complex threats from foreign intelligence entities (FIEs) and nation-states, as well as from a range of malign actors including non-state actors (international terrorists and transnational organized crime groups such as, for example, Lebanese Hizballah, ISIS and al-Qaeda). These non-state actors also include hacktivists and leaktivists, who typically target US federal agencies or private sectors and academic entities.

Overcoming these challenges has called on the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) to focus on “five key areas where foreign intelligence entities are hitting us hardest and where we need to devote greater attention — critical infrastructure, key US supply chains, the US economy, American democratic institutions and cyber and technical operations,” said NCSC Director William Evanina.

NCSC’s newest strategy, signed by President Donald Trump on January 7th and unveiled to the public on February 10th, calls on a whole-of-society response that not only involves the government but fully integrates the assistance of the private sector, a well-informed public and foreign allies to work together towards more effective and comprehensive counterintelligence and security procedures. Federal agencies are aligning their plans and resources with the five objectives to strengthen national security.

About the NCSC

In 2014, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) established the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) to serve as the primary organization to undertake counterintelligence and security responsibilities within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

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NCSC’s main objective is to be the nation’s premier source for counterintelligence — to deter, disrupt and defeat foreign intelligence threats — and take a leadership role of security to protect and defend US infrastructures, facilities, classified networks, information and personnel. It also provides outreach to federal government and private sector entities and issues (Read more...)