The Intelligence Community POLI 342 Quiz 9
planning and direction, collection, processing and exploitation, analysis and production, dissemination and feedback
5 parts that the intelligence cycle is divided into
open-source intelligence, human intelligence, signals intelligence, imagery intelligence, measurement and signature intelligence, geospatial intelligence
6 basic methods of intelligence collection (intelligence cycle part 2)
geospatial intelligence
analysis and visual representation of security related activities
upward politicization
analysts shaping information to please a superior or fit a desired outcome
analysis and production (intelligence cycle part 4)
analysts spot and highlight trends, assign probabilities to various outcomes and illuminate choices available to policymakers
geospatial intelligence
basic method of intelligence collection that is not used often
cia
central intelligence agency
tasked with gathering and analyzing information relevant to national security OVERSEAS
cia
this intelligence organization has no law enforcement function and has a very limited domestic intelligence-gathering role
cia
this intelligence organization reports to the DNI and primarily provides intelligence to the president and cabinet
cia
this organization cannot use surveillance on domestic citizens
cia
this organization is headed by the director of central intelligence who is responsible for the control and operations of this organization
cia
human intelligence
collected from a human source via covert means e.g. spies, informants, detainees
intelligence community
collection of agencies that work together to conduct intelligence activities necessary for foreign relations and the protection of national security e.g. CIA, NSA, DHS
this intelligence organization is responsible for providing drug-related information to other members of the intelligence community
dea
dia
defense intelligence agency
dhs
department of homeland security
open-source intelligence
derived from freely available "open-source" media e.g. news, academic studies, the internet
this intelligence organization is responsible for the coordination of state and national government intelligence operations
dhs
approximately half of this intelligence organization's employees serve as attaches at us embassies overseas
dia
this intelligence organization is controversial for using torture to extract information and expanding its activities within the US
dia
this intelligence organization is responsible for advising policymakers about the military intentions and capabilities of foreign governments and non-state actors
dia
this intelligence organization operates closely with the state department
dia
this intelligence organization specializes in the collection and analysis of military-related political, economic and industrial intelligence
dia
dni
director of national intelligence
leadership of the intelligence community
director of national intelligence
dea
drug enforcement agency
counterintelligence
efforts aimed at denying real or potential adversaries the ability to collect information that can be used against the state
strategic intelligence
examines issues with long-term implications e.g. political and economic trends
this intelligence organization has LIMITED OPERATIONS OVERSEAS, usually through coordination with other intelligence agencies
fbi
this intelligence organization has a legal provision like the CIA - no foreign intelligence governing
fbi
this intelligence organization is also responsible for domestic counterterrorism and counterintelligence operations
fbi
this intelligence organization is primarily a domestic investigative and law enforcement agency
fbi
this intelligence organization is protective of their turf
fbi
this intelligence organization operates under the jurisdiction of the department of justice (DOJ) investigating criminal violations of federal law
fbi
fbi
federal bureau of investigation
imagery intelligence
gathering optical, infrared, and other forms of imagery via space based satellites or aircraft
intelligence
information relevant to the formulation and implementation of national security policy and to deal with threats from actual or potential adversaries
problems in the planning stages (intelligence cycle part 1)
intelligence agencies may work across purposes, getting in each other's way - so many agencies and they all want to justify their jobs and budget
measurement and signature intelligence
intelligence gathered from the noise of passing vehicles or the chemical composition of air and water samples
dissemination and feedback (intelligence cycle part 5)
intelligence reports are disseminated to policymakers and others who can act on them
signals intelligence
interception of signal, electronic and other forms of communication
counterintelligence
involves investigations and surveillance to detect and neutralize foreign intelligence presence
counterintelligence
involves operations to deceive and manipulate intelligence to the state's advantage
nsc
lay out what the priorities are (on where to go with national security)
CIA, FBI, NSA, DIA, DHS, DEA
major members of the intelligence community
nsa
national security agency
direction of the intelligence community
national security council
nsc
national security council
problems in the planning stages (intelligence cycle part 1)
national security policy may not be clear on content guidelines or priorities
this intelligence organization heavily uses the dark web
nsa
this intelligence organization is authorized to use clandestine means such as wiretapping, sabotage and cyber hacking in the interest of national security
nsa
this intelligence organization is charge with the protection of us government communication and information systems against foreign and domestic attack
nsa
this intelligence organization is primarily responsible for GLOBAL MONITORING, collection, and processing of information and data for intelligence purposes
nsa
this intelligence organization threads the needle between the CIA and FBI
nsa
recommendations
nsc also reviews proposals for all operations and makes _______________ to the president
counterintelligence
often involves the frustration of foreign efforts to acquire sensitive information
problems in the planning stages (intelligence cycle part 1)
other agencies taking over dea tasks - not as prominent now - was prominent in 1970s/80s with miami cocaine
policymakers and the intelligence process
policymakers can increase the quality and relevance of intelligence by clearly stating priorities and initiating requests
downward politicization
policymakers incentivize desired analytical conclusions
director of national intelligence
post created after the events of 9/11 as head and coordinator of intelligence community
downward politicization
president selecting cabinet members who feed him/her intelligence AND AGREE with him/her (trump), firing people who don't agree with him/her
processing and exploitation (intelligence cycle part 3)
raw data is synthesized into a form usable by intelligence analysts or policymakers
tactical intelligence
responds to immediate pressing concerns and is intended to inform near-term decisions
director of national intelligence
responsible for briefing the president and NSC on national security threats
director of national intelligence
responsible for establishing objectives for national agencies and directs how funds are spent
policymakers and the intelligence process
the intelligence community exists to serve the needs of policymakers so an effective relationship between the two is essential
planning and direction (intelligence cycle part 1)
the intelligence needs of policymakers are determined - agencies with the requisite capabilities are tasked with gathering this intelligence
strategic, tactical
the two categories of intelligence
