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The term counter-espionage is really specific to countering HUMINT, but, since virtually all offensive counterintelligence involves exploiting human sources, the term "offensive counterintelligence" is used here to avoid some ambiguous phrasing.
Learn how the FBI protects the U.S. secrets, critical assets, and economy from foreign spies and cyber-based espionage. Watch a short film about a real case of economic espionage and how to prevent it.
Learn how CIA counterintelligence evolved from its origins in World War II to the present day, facing challenges and controversies along the way. Explore the roles and personalities of key figures, such as William Donovan, James Angleton, and William Webster.
Learn about the FBI's significant counterintelligence and espionage cases over the years, from the Rosenbergs to Robert Hanssen. Filter and sort by date, defendant, or outcome to find the cases of interest.
Counterespionage: That aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect, destroy, neutralize, exploit, or prevent espionage activities through identification, penetration, manipulation, deception, and repression of individuals, groups, or organizations conducting or suspected of conducting espionage activities.
counterespionage, espionage directed toward detecting and thwarting enemy espionage. See intelligence (in government operations). Politics, Law & Government International Relations
Apr 12, 2024 · As the head of American counterintelligence, Mike Casey sees on a daily basis the scope of foreign spying operations, cyberattacks and economic espionage against the United States.