U.S. launches National Counterintelligence & Security CenterDecember 2, 2014 - 09:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) debuted Monday, Dec 1, as the U.S. intelligence community seeks to stay ahead of the aggressive evolution of complicated espionage, cyber and security threats, WTOP reports. The NCSC will now become the parent organization of the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive (ONCIX), which was created by the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 to carry out counterintelligence and security responsibilities for the Director of National Intelligence. The NCSC's purpose is "to provide a leadership construct for (U.S. government) security personnel, outside of the counterintelligence framework," said NCIX director William Evanina. Evanina, who will be dual-hatted as the director of the NCSC, was quoted by WTOP as saying that the creation of the center was predicated by the destructive growth and complexity of cyber threats, economic espionage, insider threats, and supply chain threats. The rapid growth in internet-based attacks on U.S. government agencies and businesses aimed at gathering personally identifiable information (PII) on U.S. citizens is a leading reason for the establishment of the NCSC. PII is often collected, by foreign nation-states, for the purpose of attempting to use U.S. citizens as spies whether they are aware of it or not. The agency said in a statement the NCSC will integrate and align counterintelligence and security mission areas, and carry out counterintelligence and security responsibilities under a single organizational model, much like the National Counter-terrorism Center (NCTC) and the National Counter- proliferation Center (NCPC). Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |