Final Exam Review Flashcards
EO 12333
The foundational Executive Order for US intel activities
States that knowing foreign government intentions and capabilities is in the national interest of the US, and that all lawful means should be taken to obtain this information
Role of the DNI according to EO12333
a) Chief advisor to the President and NSC
b) Head of 16 members of the IC, and responsible for budgetary approval and certain appointments
c) Responsible for the implementation of the National Intelligence Program
d) Responsible for the classification and declassification of IC documents
TOP SECRET
Information or material whose unauthorized disclosure could cause exceptionally grave damage to national security
SECRET
Information or material whose unauthorized disclosure could cause serious damage to national security
FOUO
Administrative control of unclassified information, but provides exemption from Freedom of Information Acts access
NEED TO KNOW
The determination made by a processor of classified information that a prospective recipient, in the interest of national security, has a requirement for access to, knowledge of, or possession of the classified information in order to accomplish lawful and authorized government purposes
IRTPA
“Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act or 2004”
a) the legislation that implemented some, but not all of the 9/11 Commission Recommendations
b) Established a DNI
c) Made the DNI the senior US intel officer, head of the US IC
d) Made the DNI the principle intel advisor to the president and the NSC
TK
a) A security classification
b) Used to designate materials in the TALENT-KEYHOLE Control System
c) Used to protect technical data used in technical collection from imagery or signals intel products derived from overheard reconnaissance programs
Security Classification
Unclassified
FOUO
Secret
Top Secret
Security Control System
COMINT
SI/TK
Security Releasability
NOFORN
5-eyes
3-eyes
SI/TK
Technical collection from imagery or signals intelligence products derived from overhead reconnaissance programs
Four levels/types of intelligence products
1) Strategic Intelligence
2) Operation Intelligence
3) Tactical Intelligence
4) Technical Intelligence
Strategic Intelligence
Support security policy development
Operational Intelligence
Support theater ops planning/execution
Tactical Intelligence
Support friendly ‘boots on the ground’
Technical Intelligence
Assess Red/Grey capabilities
US National Intelligence Strategy
Cyber Intel Counterterrorism Counterproliferation Counterintelligence Strategic Intel and Warning Support current operations
1) Cyber Intellgience
Enhance cyber security
2) Counterterrorism
Combat violent extremism
3) Counterproliferation
Combat WMD proliferation
4) Counterintelligence
Counter foreign intel service
5) Strategic Intelligence and Warning
Assess strategic threats
6) Support current operations
Support tactical operations
2 Intelligence-related committees
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI)
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI)
Purposes of Technical Collection
a) Prevent technological surprise
b) Assess foreign scientific and technical capabilities
c) Develop countermeasures designed to neutralize adversary’s tech advantages
3 Levels of Supervisor Review of Analysis Products
a) Key points are clear and argued with evidence
b) Can assertions be supported?
c) Is the what/sowhat for the US evident?
Just War Theory Criteria
Just Cause Just Intentions Proper Authority Last Resort Probability of Success Proportionality Discrimination and Control
Advantages of Intel Collection from Space
1) Global access
2) Near realtime dissemination
3) Lack of over-flight restrictions
Insignia: Army Capt.
Two vertical silver bars
Insignia: Navy Capt.
Four horizontal gold bars on uniform sleeves and shoulders; silver eagle
In: Army Brig. Gen.
One silver star
In: Navy Adm.
Four stars surrounding a naval crown on a white background
Weigel
a) Great human questions are ultimately theoretical
b) Explosion of religious conviction and passion
c) Incorrect to think all three religions are =
d) Deterence strategies are unlikely to be effective
e) The power of jihadism derives from its theological roots
RMA
a) Revolution in Military Affairs
b) on-going broad doctrine debate about the likely nature of future warfare, encompassing technology, strategy, tactics, and the use of intelligence
5 Geographic Unified Commands
USPACOM USNORTHCOM USSOUTHCOM USEUCOM USAFRICOM USCENTCOM
[non-geographic: Space and Cyber]
