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IC
The 'IC' stands for the U.S. Intelligence Community, which is a group of U.S. government agencies and organizations that gather and analyze intelligence information to support national security and foreign policy.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is a coalition of 18 executive branch intelligence agencies and organizations that collectively conduct intelligence activities deemed necessary for the foreign policy and national security of the United States, primarily involved in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence.
BACKGROUND
The National Intelligence University (NIU) is a federally chartered research university in Bethesda, Maryland, operated by and for the United States Intelligence Community (IC) as its staff college of higher learning in fields of study central to the profession of intelligence and national security. A small, highly selective non-residential university, NIU awards undergraduate and graduate degrees, a graduate certificate, and prestigious research fellowships to prepare personnel for critical positions in the IC and the broader national security enterprise. Since 1963, more than 80,000 military and civilian students have attended the university. Originally located at Defense Intelligence Agency headquarters at Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling in Washington, D.C., NIU's primary campus is now located just up the Potomac River at Intelligence Community Campus-Bethesda (ICC-B) with four additional locations around the world.
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- US Intelligence Community
- Intel Community
- USIC
- National Intelligence Community
USAGE NOTE
The term 'IC' is frequently used in discussions involving national security, defense operations, and intelligence sharing among various U.S. government entities.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to IC.
A U.S. Intelligence Community component responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, as well as protecting U.S. government communications and information systems from penetration and disruption.
A U.S. Intelligence Community agency primarily focused on providing intelligence to the President and policymakers. It employs advanced technology for intelligence gathering, analysis, and secure operations, including cybersecurity and data science.
A unified combatant command of the United States Department of Defense, responsible for directing, synchronizing, and coordinating cyberspace operations to defend and advance national interests.
An agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military, including significant research and development in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and advanced computing relevant to national defense and intelligence.
A U.S. Intelligence Community agency that provides military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers, and force planners, often developing and utilizing advanced technologies for intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination.
A U.S. federal agency under the Department of Homeland Security that leads the national effort to understand, manage, and reduce risk to our cyber and physical infrastructure, collaborating closely with intelligence agencies to defend against cyber threats.
A public American software company that specializes in big data analytics. It builds data integration and analysis platforms that are widely used by U.S. intelligence agencies, defense organizations, and law enforcement for complex data processing and decision support.
A global management and technology consulting firm that provides services to the U.S. federal government, including the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense, in areas such as cybersecurity, advanced analytics, digital solutions, and engineering.