Tools A: Security
Establish an enterprise-wide Security Program that protects our people, information, and capabilities. Other Information:
Situation: Security is vital to the FBI’s efforts to protect the United States. As the agency responsible for counterintelligence,
counterterrorism, cyber, and major criminal investigations, the FBI is a high-priority target for virtually every hostile
and many otherwise friendly intelligence services, terrorist organizations, criminal groups, and individuals with grievances
against the U.S. Government. The nature of the threat posed by these various groups and individuals is a function of their
intent, and thus varies with the particular agenda of each. Criminal groups, for example, benefit from knowing specifics of
ongoing investigations. Timely knowledge of who is under investigation, which communication lines are under surveillance,
or who is providing information to the government can effectively cripple an ongoing case. Because of its high visibility
as a well-known element of the U.S. Government, many terrorist groups view the FBI as a desirable target for attack. Because
of these threats, the Director of the FBI took immediate action to consolidate and centralize management of security programs
by placing responsibility and authority for all such programs under the new Security Division. The Security Program will expand
over the next five years guided by a philosophy of evolutionary rather than revolutionary change. It is assuming an oversight
role in the management of security programs that were previously controlled by the field offices and the FBI Headquarters’
divisions. The FBI recognizes that all security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks must be identified, assessed, evaluated,
and managed using a systematic and rational process as part of a continuing operational strategy.
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