National Security Agency
From Wiki Splinter Cell
| National Security Agency | |
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| Agency Name | National Security Agency |
| Location | Fort Meade, Maryland |
| Operations | SIGNIT, HUMINT, Crytptanalysis |
| Appearances | SC - PT - CT - E - DA - C |
The National Security Agency (often abbreviated as NSA) is a bureau of the US Government.
The National Security Agency is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States government, administered as part of the United States Department of Defense. Created on November 4, 1952 by President Truman, it is responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, which involves a significant amount of cryptanalysis. It is also responsible for protecting U.S. government communications and information systems from similar agencies elsewhere, which involves a significant amount of cryptography. NSA has recently been directed to help monitor U.S. federal agency computer networks to protect them against attacks. NSA is directed by a lieutenant general or vice admiral. NSA is a key component of the U.S. Intelligence Community, which is headed by the Director of National Intelligence. The Central Security Service is a co-located agency created to coordinate intelligence activities and co-operation between NSA and U.S. military cryptanalysis agencies. Contrary to popular impression, NSA's work is limited to communications intelligence and not field or human intelligence activities. By law, NSA's intelligence gathering is limited to foreign communications, but its work includes some domestic surveillance.
It is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States government, administered as part of the United States Department of Defense. Created on November 4, 1952 by President Truman, it is responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, which involves a significant amount of cryptanalysis. It is also responsible for protecting U.S. government communications and information systems from similar agencies elsewhere, which involves a significant amount of cryptography. NSA has recently been directed to help monitor U.S. federal agency computer networks to protect them against attacks. NSA is directed by a lieutenant general or vice admiral. NSA is a key component of the U.S. Intelligence Community, which is headed by the Director of National Intelligence. The Central Security Service is a co-located agency created to coordinate intelligence activities and co-operation between NSA and U.S. military cryptanalysis agencies. Contrary to popular impression, NSA's work is limited to communications intelligence and not field or human intelligence activities. By law, NSA's intelligence gathering is limited to foreign communications, but its work includes some domestic surveillance.
[edit] Third Echelon
Third Echelon is a branch of the NSA, their main objectives is to gather information in real time on the field. Much like field operatives of the CIA, the difference is that Third Echelon does not officially exist, making them more suitable for sensitive areas to gather information.
[edit] Trivia
- In a Splinter Cell trailer, the NSA was abbreviated as National Security Administration.
