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Counterintelligence: Central Intelligence Agency

Counterintelligence can be described as activities designed to prevent or thwart spying, intelligence gathering, and sabotage by an enemy or other foreign entity. This guide provides books, articles, reports, websites, and videos on the subject.

Central Intelligence Agency-- Counterintelligence Center

The Central Intelligence Agency Counterintelligence Center (CIC) protects CIA operations from being compromised by foreign adversaries.  To do this, CIC analyzes the capabilities, intentions and activities of foreign intelligence services. CIC officers advise the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and other Agency components on counterintelligence (CI) and counterespionage objectives, strategies and resources. They also foster CI awareness and expertise among Agency officers and provide advice on operational security.

(From:https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2014-featured-story-archive/spotlight-on-cias-centers.html)  

Books

Books

Articles/Reports

Online Resources

Video-- The CIA's Head Spy Hunter

Interview with James Olson, former Chief Of Counterintelligence at CIA Headquarters. 2022.