The gathering, analyzing, and sharing of intelligence to inform homeland security decision-making and operations.
Surveillance and reconnaissance: The collection, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence for the purpose of protecting the homeland from terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other hazards.
Threat assessment: The identification and analysis of potential threats to homeland security, including terrorist groups, individuals, and events.
Intelligence analysis: The process of gathering and analyzing information related to homeland security, including open-source intelligence, confidential sources, and classified information.
Counterintelligence: The activities and methods used to prevent, detect, and respond to intelligence activities conducted by foreign governments, terrorist groups, and other adversaries.
Cybersecurity: The protection of government and private sector computer systems and networks from cyber attacks and other digital threats.
Emergency management: The planning and coordination of emergency responses to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other threats to homeland security.
Border security: The protection of the borders between the United States and Canada and Mexico, including the screening of travelers and cargo for potential threats.
Law enforcement: The investigations and arrests of individuals involved in terrorist activities, as well as the prevention and deterrence of future attacks.
Intelligence community partnerships: The collaboration and information-sharing between federal, state, and local intelligence agencies to prevent and respond to homeland security threats.
Infrastructure protection: The protection of critical infrastructure, including transportation systems, energy production, and telecommunications systems from terrorist attacks and other threats.
Strategic Intelligence: Intelligence that provides a broad understanding of the political, social, economic and security environments.
Operational Intelligence: Intelligence that is more narrowly focused than strategic intelligence and designed to support specific operations.
Tactical Intelligence: Intelligence that supports the tactical level of operations by providing detailed information about enemy positions, movements, and capabilities.
Technical Intelligence: Intelligence that provides insight into the capabilities and limitations of foreign technologies.
Open-Source Intelligence: Intelligence that is drawn from publicly available sources, including newspapers, magazines, and websites.
Human Intelligence: Intelligence that is gathered through direct contact with people.
Signals Intelligence: Intelligence that is gathered from intercepted communications, including radio and radar transmissions.
Imagery Intelligence: Intelligence that is gathered through the interpretation of satellite and overhead imagery.
Cyber Intelligence: Intelligence that is gathered from cyberspace, including social media, blogs, and other digital platforms.
Counterintelligence: Intelligence that is gathered to protect against foreign intelligence services and other hostile actors.
Law Enforcement Intelligence: Intelligence that is gathered to support law enforcement operations.
Financial Intelligence: Intelligence that is gathered to identify illicit financial activities, including money laundering and terrorist financing.