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Counterintelligence

Counterintelligence: Counterintelligence means information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against…

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Counterintelligence means information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, 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. Source: E. O. 12333 (As amended by Executive Orders 13284 (2003), 13355 (2004) and 13470 (2008))

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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