counterintelligence

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000981",
  "term": "counterintelligence",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. Information gathered and activities conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations, or persons, or their agents, or international terrorist organizations or activities.\n\n2. Information gathered and activities conducted to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities.\n\n3. The term 'counterintelligence' means information gathered and activities conducted to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities.",
  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2022 from E.O. 12333 (as amended)",
    "NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 1 Rev. 1; NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 2 Rev. 1",
    "NIST SP 800-59 from 50 U.S.C., Sec. 401a",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/counterintelligence/"
}