The CIA.
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was created by the National Security Act.The creation of the U.S. Central Intelligence AGENCY was authorized by the National Security Act of 1947 (NSA), which also authorized creation of the the new position 'Secretary of Defense' (instead of the former 'War'), the new National Security Council (NCS), and a central intelligence agency - all signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on 26Jul1947.The CIA agency structure was born in the former "Central Intelligence Group" (CIG) before the National Security Act became law. According to the CIA Center for the Study of Intelligence, officially, the CIG became the Central Intelligence Agency on September 18, 1947.
director of National Intelligence
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the primary American intelligence agency responsible for gathering and analyzing foreign intelligence. It conducts covert operations and provides national security assessments to the US government.
Some examples of civilian intelligence organizations include the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in the United States, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) in Germany, the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) in Canada. These organizations are responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence information to support the national security interests of their respective countries.
ASIO stands for Australian Security Intelligence Organization
A role of both the National Security Counsil and the Central Intelligence Agency was giving government leaders information.
The approval authorities for the collection of intelligence concerning US persons include the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), the Attorney General, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC). These authorities ensure that any intelligence gathering activities involving US persons comply with the legal and constitutional protections provided to them.
The National Security Act of 1947 was amended in a way which would bring together both the department of war and the department of the navy. In this way, it lead to what is known today as the U.S Military and why the Navy is considered a military unit.
The security agencies, like the NSA, CIA, Homeland Security and the FBI.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of National Intelligence
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an example of a government agency responsible for national security and intelligence gathering. It operates both domestically and internationally to collect and analyze information that affects US interests.
National Security Council