Intelligence roles A2

Question 1

National Security Agency (NSA)

Answer 1

Collects and analyzes foreign signal intelligence

Eval/Coor/Report all COMSEC incidents

Question 2

Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Answer 2

DoD combat support agency that satisfies full range of foreign military and military-related intel req for:
- Commander in chief
- Sec Def
- Chairman of the JCS
- Director of National Inteligence
Plan, manage, execute intel ops during peacetime, crisis, war
Align analysis, collection and ISR activities with ops

Question 3

Senior Official of the Intelligence Comunity (SOIC)

Answer 3

Office designated by the Director of national intel (DNI) to ensure proper control and accountability of SCI within their part of the intel community.

Director of the DIA acts as SOIC for DoD

Physical sec office responsible for intel IS for the AF and other Mil.

Question 4

Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (USAF/A2)

Answer 4

Manages, integrates and implements all IA capabilities for all Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Information Systems (IS) and all ISs within SCI facilities

Question 5

Cognizant security Authority (CSA)

Answer 5

• Designated by the SOIC to serve as responsible official for SCI security program management
• Establishes intelligence security control and release programs
• Oversee MAJCOM, FOA, DRU, intel sec programs
• AF representative in national DoD intel sec forums
• Ensure Scif comply with ICD/ICS 705
• Notify all co-utilizing agencies of waivers granted by the SOIC
• Authorized to inspect SCIF, correct any deficient situation, withdraw accreditation
• Prescribes procedures to inspect persons and their property and SCIF entry and exit points

Question 6

Commanders/Senior Intelligence Officers (SIO)

Answer 6

Highest ranking military individual charged with direct intel missions, functions or responsibilities within a department, agency, component, command or element of an Intel Community Org

Ensures facilities where intel info is used meet security req’s and that personnel are trained to protect the Info.

Question 7

Special Security Officer (SSO)

Answer 7

• Responsible for the security management, operation, implementation, use and dissemination of all types of SCI material within his/her respective organization
• Assists in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, instructions, procedures, control systems and methods for delegation and exercise of classification and declassification authority
• Conducts background investigations
• Manages personnel access controls and physical storage and control
• Assists with security education
• Transmits, transfers, downgrades, and destroys information

Question 8

Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Monitor (SCIM)

Answer 8

focal point within a unit, directorate, or squadron through which all SCI personnel actions are initiated

this person is the sole liaison between the SSO and unit personel