What is the Central Security Service (US)?

Introduction The Central Security Service (CSS) is a combat support agency of the United States Department of Defence which was established in 1972 to integrate the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Service Cryptologic Components (SCC) of the US Armed Forces in the field of signals intelligence, cryptology, and information assurance at the tactical level.… Read More

What is the National Security Agency (US)?

Introduction The National Security Agency (NSA) is a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defence, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The NSA – a combat support agency – is responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign and domestic intelligence and counterintelligence… Read More

What is the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (US)?

Introduction The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a combat support agency within the United States Department of Defence whose primary mission is collecting, analysing, and distributing geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) in support of national security. Initially known as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) from 1996 to 2003, it is a member of the United… Read More