The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) leads the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), a federation of 18 elements that work independently and jointly to provide intelligence for national security.
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
- ODNI — Headquarters element that integrates, oversees, and sets strategy, policy, and budget for the IC.
Home: https://www.dni.gov
Civilian National Intelligence Agencies
- CIA — Central Intelligence AgencyForeign HUMINT collection, all-source analysis, and covert action (as directed).
Home: https://www.cia.gov - NSA — National Security AgencySignals intelligence (SIGINT) and cybersecurity/Information Assurance.
Home: https://www.nsa.gov - NGA — National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyGeospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and imagery analysis for DoD/IC.
Home: https://www.nga.mil - NRO — National Reconnaissance OfficeDesigns, builds, and operates U.S. reconnaissance satellites.
Home: https://www.nro.gov
Department of Defense (DoD) Intelligence Components
- DIA — Defense Intelligence AgencyDefense-wide all-source analysis; attaches; MASINT; military intel leadership.
Home: https://www.dia.mil - Army Intelligence (G-2 / INSCOM)Service intelligence for the U.S. Army; collection and analysis.
Home: https://www.inscom.army.mil - ONI — Office of Naval Intelligence (U.S. Navy)Maritime intelligence collection and analysis for fleet operations.
Home: https://www.oni.navy.mil - USAF Intelligence (A2 / A2/6)Air and space intelligence, ISR planning, and analysis for the U.S. Air Force.
Home: https://www.af.mil (search “A2/6” or “USAF Intelligence”) - MCIA — Marine Corps Intelligence ActivityIntelligence for Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations.
Home: https://www.mcia.marines.mil - USSF Intelligence (Space Force / Chief of Space Intelligence; NSIC)Space domain intelligence, indications & warnings, and threat analysis.
Home: https://www.spaceforce.mil (search “intelligence” or “NSIC”)
Departmental Intelligence Elements
- DOS/INR — Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Department of State)All-source analysis supporting U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy.
Home: https://www.state.gov/bureau-of-intelligence-and-research-inr/ - Treasury/OIA — Office of Intelligence and Analysis (Department of the Treasury)Illicit finance, sanctions, and economic/intel support.
Home: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-intelligence-and-analysis - DOE/IN — Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (Department of Energy)Nuclear security, energy, and WMD-related intelligence & CI.
Home: https://www.energy.gov/ins - DHS/I&A — Office of Intelligence and Analysis (Department of Homeland Security)Homeland threat analysis and information sharing with SLTT partners.
Home: https://www.dhs.gov/office-intelligence-and-analysis - DOJ/FBI — Federal Bureau of Investigation (Intelligence Branch)Domestic intelligence, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and CI priorities.
Home: https://www.fbi.gov (see “What We Investigate”/Intelligence) - DEA/ONSI — Office of National Security Intelligence (Drug Enforcement Administration)Narco-threat intelligence in support of national security and law enforcement.
Home: https://www.dea.gov (search “Office of National Security Intelligence”) - USCG/CGI — Coast Guard Intelligence (Department of Homeland Security / U.S. Coast Guard)Maritime domain awareness, counter-narco, and coastal security intelligence.
Home: https://www.uscg.mil (search “Coast Guard Intelligence”)
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Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)
A business-grade Internet connection with capacity dedicated to the customer rather than shared in the same way as typical consumer broadband. It often includes symmetrical speeds and an SLA.
Cybersecurity
The practices and controls used to protect identities, devices, networks, applications, and data from unauthorized access, disruption, or manipulation.
Zero Trust
A security model that does not automatically trust a user or device because of its location. Access is continuously verified and limited to what is necessary.
SASE
Secure Access Service Edge combines networking and security capabilities in a cloud-delivered architecture so users and locations can receive consistent policy wherever they connect.
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
The systems and policies that determine who a user is, what resources they may access, and how that access is authenticated and reviewed.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
A login control requiring more than one form of verification, such as a password plus an authenticator app, security key, or biometric factor.