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'''Counterintelligence''' is information gathered and activities conducted to counter espionage, sabotage, etc., by (or on behalf of) foreign powers, international terrorists, etc. This broad legal definition includes offensive and defensive activities, and activities conducted within the United States or abroad. '''Counterintelligence''' is information gathered and activities conducted to counter espionage, sabotage, etc., by (or on behalf of) foreign powers, international terrorists, etc. These targets are generally referred to as '''foreign intelligence entities''' ('''FIE''').
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These enemies are generally referred to as '''foreign intelligence entities''' ('''FIE'''). This broad legal definition includes offensive and defensive activities, and activities conducted within the United States or abroad.

Counterintelligence

Counterintelligence (CI) is any activity that defends the intelligence system from enemy intelligence services.


Definition

Counterintelligence is information gathered and activities conducted to counter espionage, sabotage, etc., by (or on behalf of) foreign powers, international terrorists, etc. These targets are generally referred to as foreign intelligence entities (FIE).

This broad legal definition includes offensive and defensive activities, and activities conducted within the United States or abroad.


Federal Regulations

Counterintelligence was first defined by Executive Order 12333 in 1981.


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