The National Intelligence Strategy of the United States of America 2014 The National Intelligence Strategy of the United States of America Foreword I’ve often said publicly that we are facing the most diverse set of threats I’ve seen in my 50 years in the intelligence business That’s true It’s also true however that we are better organized to face these threats than we were 13 years ago We have strengthened and integrated our Intelligence Community IC in the decade since 9 11 supported by the National Intelligence Strategy NIS This the third iteration of the NIS is our guide forward for the next four years to better serve the needs of our customers to make informed decisions on national security issues and ultimately to make our nation more secure We face significant changes in the domestic and global environment and must be ready to meet 21st century challenges and to recognize emerging opportunities This guidance is designed to propel our mission and align our objectives with national strategies The NIS provides an opportunity to communicate national priority objectives to our workforce partners and customers­—from the policy maker to the warfighter to the first responder to our fellow citizens To navigate today’s turbulent and complex strategic environment we must 1 Execute our mission smartly and identify ways to better leverage the substantive work of our partners and potential partners 2 Continue to integrate transform and strengthen the IC’s support to national security 3 Protect privacy and civil liberties and adhere to the Principles of Professional Ethics for the IC and 4 Adapt to changing needs and resources and innovate to provide unique anticipatory and strategic intelligence We have seen a great deal of success in integrating intelligence in the five years since our most recent NIS with both high-profile operational achievements and significant enterprise improvements Together we must build on our successes and mitigate risks guided by this updated strategy We must continue to evolve as an integrated Community advance our capabilities in technology and tradecraft and push for improvements in both mission and enterprise management through initiatives such as the IC Information Technology Enterprise We have crucial work before us Senior policymakers depend on us to enable them to make wise national security decisions and Americans count on us to help protect the nation from attack while increasing transparency and protecting their privacy and civil liberties We must provide the best intelligence possible to support these objectives doing so is a collective responsibility of all of our dedicated IC professionals and together with our partners we will realize our vision Thank you for your dedication to our mission and to the security of our fellow citizens as we continue this journey together James R Clapper Director of National Intelligence 1 Purpose In support of the National Security Strategy which sets forth national security priorities the National Intelligence Strategy NIS provides the IC with the mission direction of the Director of National Intelligence DNI for the next four to five years IC activities must be consistent with and responsive to national security priorities and must comply with the Constitution applicable statutes and Congressional oversight requirements The NIS should be read along with the National Intelligence Priorities Framework and Unifying Intelligence Strategies to inform and guide mission as well as planning programming and budgeting activities Organizational Framework The NIS has four main components described as follows 1 the Strategic Environment section portrays the global national security milieu 2 the Mission Objective section describes key mission priorities and expected outcomes 3 the Enterprise Objective section describes resource and capability outcomes needed to enable mission success and 4 the Implementing the Strategy section provides broad organizational guidance to meet the NIS’s requirements Our success as a Community is measured as much by our defense of America’s values as it is by the execution of our intelligence mission What follows is a succinct depiction of the IC’s Mission and Vision which serves as the foundation for the Mission and Enterprise Objectives Fundamental to all of these elements are the Principles of Professional Ethics for the IC IC Mission Provide timely insightful objective and relevant intelligence to inform decisions on national security issues and events IC Vision A nation made more secure by a fully integrated agile resilient and innovative Intelligence Community that exemplifies America’s values Mission Objectives Enterprise Objectives Strategic Intelligence Anticipatory Intelligence Current Operations Cyber Intelligence Counterterrorism Counterproliferation Counterintelligence Integrated Mission Management Integrated Enterprise Management Information Sharing and Safeguarding Innovation Our People Our Partners The 2014 National Intelligence Strategy 2 Principles of Professional Ethics for the Intelligence Community As members of the intelligence profession we conduct ourselves in accordance with certain basic principles These principles are stated below and reflect the standard of ethical conduct expected of all Intelligence Community personnel regardless of individual role or agency affiliation Many of these principles are also reflected in other documents that we look to for guidance such as statements of core values and the Code of Conduct Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees it is nonetheless important for the Intelligence Community to set forth in a single statement the fundamental ethical principles that unite us and distinguish us as intelligence professionals MISSION We serve the American people and understand that our mission requires selfless dedication to the security of our nation TRUTH We seek the truth speak truth to power and obtain analyze and provide intelligence objectively LAWFULNESS We support and defend the Constitution and comply with the laws of the United States ensuring that we carry out our mission in a manner that respects privacy civil liberties and human rights obligations INTEGRITY We demonstrate integrity in our conduct mindful that all our actions whether public or not should reflect positively on the Intelligence Community at large STEWARDSHIP We are responsible stewards of the public trust we use intelligence authorities and resources prudently protect intelligence sources and methods diligently report wrongdoing through appropriate channels and remain accountable to ourselves our oversight institutions and through those institutions ultimately to the American people EXCELLENCE We seek to improve our performance and our craft continuously share information responsibly collaborate with our colleagues and demonstrate innovation and agility when meeting new challenges DIVERSITY We embrace the diversity of our nation promote diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage diversity in our thinking 3 Strategic Environment The United States faces a complex and evolving security environment with extremely dangerous pervasive and elusive threats The IC remains focused on the missions of cyber intelligence counterterrorism counterproliferation counterintelligence and on the threats posed by state and non-state actors challenging U S national security and interests worldwide governments markets and entire geographic regions The IC will increasingly serve homeland security as well as military and foreign policy objectives Domestic Environment The IC faces fiscal challenges as the U S Government operates under tightened budgets We must meet our mission needs in innovative ways and sustain our core competencies with fewer resources Likewise our customers and partners will also grapple with resource challenges While such constraints will require the IC to accept and balance risks addressing these challenges presents additional opportunities to enhance partnerships information sharing and outreach Key nation states continue to pursue agendas that challenge U S interests China has an interest in a stable East Asia but remains opaque about its strategic intentions and is of concern due to its military modernization Russia is likely to continue to reassert power and influence in ways that undermine U S interests but may be willing to work with the United States on important high priority security issues when interests converge The IC spotlight remains on North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities and its international intransigence Iran’s nuclear efforts remain a key concern in addition to its missile programs support for terrorism regime dynamics and other developing military capabilities The potential for greater instability in the Middle East and North Africa will require continued IC vigilance Finally continued IC vigilance will be required to maintain global coverage of conflicts as they arise and potentially threaten U S interests The U S will continue to face threats of unauthorized disclosures from insiders and others that compromise intelligence sources methods capabilities and activities and may impact international and domestic political dynamics These disclosures can degrade our ability to conduct intelligence missions and damage our national security Global Environment Global power is becoming more diffuse New alignments and informal networks—outside of traditional power blocs and national governments— will increasingly have significant impact in economic social and political affairs Resolving complex security challenges will require the IC’s attention to a broader array of actors Private public governmental commercial and ideological players will become increasingly influential both regionally and virtually The projected rise of a global middle class and its growing expectations will fuel economic and political change Some states and international institutions will be challenged to govern or operate effectively Violent extremist groups and transnational criminal networks threaten U S security and challenge the U S both in the homeland and abroad Al-Qa‘ida its affiliates and adherents continue to plot against U S and Western interests and seek to use weapons of mass destruction if possible The actions of transnational criminal organizations have the potential to corrupt and destabilize The 2014 National Intelligence Strategy 4 Strategic Environment Many governments will face challenges to meet even the basic needs of their people as they confront demographic change resource constraints effects of climate change and risks of global infectious disease outbreaks These effects are threat multipliers that will aggravate stressors abroad such as poverty environmental degradation political instability and social tensions—conditions that can enable terrorist activity and other forms of violence The risk of conflict and mass atrocities may increase productivity global communications and investment Technology will continue to be a catalyst for the rapid emergence of changes difficult to anticipate or prepare for these forces can test the strength of governments and potentially jeopardize U S citizens and interests overseas Technological advances also create the potential for increased systemic fragility as foreign governments and non-state actors attempt to leverage new and evolving technologies to press their interests Small local actions can have disproportionate and enduring effects Groups can form advocate and achieve goals—for political social and economic change—all without central leadership Identifying understanding and evaluating such movements will be both a continuing challenge and an opportunity for the IC Natural Resources Competition for scarce resources such as food water or energy will likely increase tensions within and between states and could lead to more localized or regional conflicts or exacerbate government instability In contrast prospective resource opportunities beyond U S borders and the potential for the U S to meet anticipated fossil fuel requirements through domestic production are likely to alter dramatically the global energy market and change the dynamics between the U S and other oil producing nations Technology Technology is constantly advancing bringing benefits and challenges Technological developments hold enormous potential for dramatic improvements in individual health employment labor 5 Introduction to Mission Objectives The seven Mission Objectives broadly describe the priority outputs needed to deliver timely insightful objective and relevant intelligence to our customers Intelligence includes foreign intelligence and counterintelligence The Mission Objectives are designed to address the totality of regional and functional issues facing the IC their prioritization is communicated to the IC through the National Intelligence Priorities Framework Three Mission Objectives refer to foundational intelligence missions the IC must accomplish regardless of threat or topic • Strategic Intelligence—inform and enrich understanding of enduring national security issues • Anticipatory Intelligence—detect identify and warn of emerging issues and discontinuities • Current Operations—support ongoing actions and sensitive intelligence operations IC Customers Four Mission Objectives identify the primary topical missions the IC must accomplish • The President • National Security Council • Heads of Departments and Agencies of the Executive Branch • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and senior military commanders • Congress • Others as the DNI determines appropriate • Cyber Intelligence—provide intelligence on cyber threats • Counterterrorism—understand and counter those involved in terrorism and related activities • Counterproliferation—counter the threat and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction Source National Security Act of 1947 as amended • Counterintelligence—thwart efforts of foreign intelligence entities The 2014 National Intelligence Strategy 6 Mission Objectives 1 2 Strategic Intelligence Provide Anticipatory Intelligence Sense anticipate and warn of emerging conditions trends threats and opportunities that may require a rapid shift in national security posture priorities or emphasis strategic intelligence on enduring issues to enrich understanding and enable decision advantage Strategic intelligence is the process and product of developing deep context knowledge and understanding to support national security decision-making Anticipatory intelligence is the product of intelligence collection and analysis focused on trends events and changing conditions to identify and characterize potential or imminent discontinuities significant events substantial opportunities or threats to U S national interests The foundation for strategic intelligence is in understanding the histories languages and cultures of nations and non-state entities their key leaders and opponents their objectives and concerns as well as natural resources technology and transnational issues The IC masters vital national intelligence issues through research knowledge development outreach and tradecraft in order to provide deep context for a wide variety of policy and strategy communities The complexity scale and pace of changes in the strategic environment will test the IC’s ability to deliver insightful and actionable intelligence with the fidelity scope and speed required to mitigate threats and exploit opportunities The IC will expand its use of quantitative analytic methods while reinforcing long-standing qualitative methods especially those that encourage new perspectives and challenge long-standing assumptions With evolving intelligence requirements anticipatory intelligence is critical for efficient IC resource allocation The IC will improve its ability to foresee forecast and alert the analytic community of potential issues of concern and convey early warning to national security customers to provide them with the best possible opportunity for action To meet this objective the IC will • Deepen understanding of the strategic environment to enable IC customers to pursue national security mission- and issue-specific goals • Access and assess foreign capabilities activities and intentions to provide IC customers with greater insight and certainty • Provide in-depth and contextual objective analysis and expertise to support U S national security policy and strategy To meet this objective the IC will • Create capabilities for dynamic horizonscanning and discovery to assess changing and emerging conditions and issues that can affect U S national security • Deepen understanding of conditions issues and trends to detect subtle shifts and assess their potential trajectories and forecast the impact on U S national security thus generating opportunities to alert or warn • Develop integrated capabilities to create alerts within the IC and to provide timely and relevant warning to our customers 7 3 4 Current Operations Provide Cyber Intelligence Detect and understand cyber threats to inform and enable national security decision making cybersecurity and cyber effects operations timely intelligence support to achieve operational and national security goals Intelligence support to current operations whether collection analysis counterintelligence or intelligence operations occurs in almost all IC organizations and cuts across almost every topic addressed by the IC Intelligence support to current operations is characterized by the immediacy of the support provided In addition to being responsive this support also shapes future operations and investigations Cyber intelligence is the collection processing analysis and dissemination of information from all sources of intelligence on foreign actors’ cyber programs intentions capabilities research and development tactics and operational activities and indicators their impact or potential effects on national security information systems infrastructure and data and network characterization or insight into the components structures use and vulnerabilities of foreign information systems The IC will adapt to evolving operational requirements maintain the robust support customers expect and further enhance capabilities As the IC facilitates whole-ofgovernment efforts to take action against terrorists and transnational organized crime address cyber threats and respond to emerging crises—from geo-political to humanitarian—it will also need to support policy imperatives such as the rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region and transition of the allied mission in Afghanistan Faced with a wide spectrum of operations in support of military diplomatic and homeland security activities the IC will prioritize its efforts and mitigate risk operate in denied areas balance forward presence with robust reach-back and provide operational resiliency to more fully integrate intelligence with operations State and non-state actors use digital technologies to achieve economic and military advantage foment instability increase control over content in cyberspace and achieve other strategic goals—often faster than our ability to understand the security implications and mitigate potential risks To advance national objectives customers increasingly rely upon the IC to provide timely actionable intelligence and deeper insights into current and potential cyber threats and intentions The IC also provides needed expertise to defend U S Government networks along with other critical communications networks and national infrastructure To be more effective the IC will evolve its cyber capabilities including our ability to attribute attacks The IC will focus on identifying trends and providing the context to improve our customers’ understanding of threats vulnerabilities and impact To meet this objective the IC will • Provide actionable timely and agile intelligence support to achieve and maintain operational decision advantage To meet this objective the IC will • Integrate and collaborate with diverse partners to maximize the effectiveness and reach of intelligence capabilities in support of operations • Increase our awareness and understanding of key foreign cyber threat actors— including their intentions capabilities and operations—to meet the growing number and complexity of cyber-related requirements • Conduct sensitive intelligence operations to support effective national security action • Expand tailored production and dissemination of actionable cyber The 2014 National Intelligence Strategy 8 Mission Objectives 6 intelligence to support the defense of vital information networks and critical infrastructure Counter the threat and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery by state and non-state actors • Expand our ability to enable cyber effects operations to protect the nation and support U S national interests 5 Counterproliferation The intelligence requirements and challenges related to countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction WMD are increasing The IC will support objectives for countering the threat and proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery as well as WMD-related materials technology and expertise The IC will work with partners inside and outside the U S Government to better understand detect and warn on foreign WMD capabilities plans and intentions thwart WMD acquisition and employment and inform U S policies and initiatives Counterterrorism Identify understand monitor and disrupt state and non-state actors engaged in terrorismrelated activities that may harm the United States its people interests and allies The dynamic and diverse nature of the terrorist threat will continue to challenge the U S and our interests and will require continued emphasis on targeting collection and analysis The IC supports the national whole-of-government effort to protect the homeland from terrorist attack disrupt and degrade terrorists who threaten U S interests abroad counter the spread of violent extremist ideology that influences terrorist action disrupt illicit financial and other support networks and build counterterrorism capacity at home and overseas Our government and our partners must anticipate detect deny and disrupt terrorism wherever and however it manifests against U S interests The IC will continue to monitor this threat to protect our nation provide warning and assess the strategic factors that may enable future terror plots To meet this objective the IC will • Develop capabilities and inform U S policies and efforts to dissuade or prevent states from acquiring WMD-related technologies materials or expertise or from reconstituting former programs • Advance our understanding of established state WMD programs to inform U S counterproliferation decisions policies and efforts to disrupt roll back and deter use • Support interagency efforts to secure global stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction and warn of and prevent the transfer of WMD-related materials technology and expertise to terrorists extremists or other non-state actors To meet this objective the IC will • Conduct innovative analysis that supports disruption of terrorist actors posing threats to the U S and our interests • Improve U S capabilities to anticipate and manage crises and support integrated U S Government responses to mitigate the consequences of WMD use or loss of state control • Provide insight to mitigate the spread of violent extremist ideology • Anticipate new and developing terrorist threats and explore opportunities to counter them • Bolster resiliency and build adaptive capability to counter terrorism at home and abroad 9 7 Counterintelligence to gain economic diplomatic military or technological advantage Identify understand and mitigate the efforts of foreign intelligence entities to compromise U S economic and national security IC elements will identify emerging technologies that can be leveraged by our adversaries to compromise classified information and assets and develop and adopt robust mitigation strategies Counterintelligence activities must be integrated into all steps of the intelligence process A foreign intelligence entity is any known or suspected foreign organization person or group public private or government that conducts intelligence activities to acquire U S information block or impair U S intelligence collection unlawfully influence U S policy or disrupt U S systems and programs The term includes foreign intelligence and security services and international terrorists To meet this objective the IC will • Understand anticipate and penetrate increasingly sophisticated foreign intelligence entity capabilities • Develop and implement capabilities to detect deter and mitigate insider threats The U S faces persistent and substantial challenges to its security and prosperity from the intelligence activities of traditional and non-traditional adversaries Foreign intelligence entities relentlessly target the U S Government the private sector and academia to acquire national security information and • Stem the theft and exploitation of critical U S technologies data and information • Neutralize and or mitigate adversarial attempts to exploit U S supply chain and acquisition vulnerabilities The 2014 National Intelligence Strategy 10 Enterprise Objectives Introduction to Enterprise Objectives Accomplishing the seven NIS Mission Objectives depends on achieving six Enterprise Objectives which describe the resources and capabilities that are essential to fulfilling the Mission Objectives Four Enterprise Objectives describe our strategy to build a solid foundation of key capabilities and capacity • Information Sharing and Safeguarding— improve collaboration while protecting information Two Enterprise Objectives focus on enterprise integration while optimizing resource management and decision making • Innovation—improve research and development tradecraft and processes • Integrated Mission Management—optimize capabilities to achieve unity of effort • Our People—build a more agile diverse inclusive and expert workforce • Integrated Enterprise Management— improve IC integration and interoperability • Our Partners—improve intelligence through partnership The Enterprise Objectives address both mission and enterprise integration and rest on the Principles of Professional Ethics for the IC 11 1 Integrated Mission Management Optimize collection for action and understand tradeoffs for implementing solutions analysis and counterintelligence capabilities and activities across the IC to achieve unity of effort and effect • Strengthen and integrate governance bodies to optimize resources and manage risk • Foster joint IC planning targeting tasking and assessment processes to coordinate intelligence activities and promote continuous improvement Integrated mission management is the strategic prioritization coordination and deconfliction of intelligence activities to align the interdependent disciplines of collection analysis and counterintelligence • Collection activities are responsive to and inform analytic requirements • Analytic activities produce intelligence judgments identify intelligence gaps and provide the basis for guidance to collectors • Counterintelligence activities complement collection and analytic activities and identify vulnerabilities of intelligence sources methods and activities • Drive integrated investment decisions and the delivery of multi-disciplinary integrated capabilities to provide optimal solutions for mission success 2 Integrated Enterprise Management Develop implement and manage IC-oriented approaches to improve integration and interoperability of IC enabling capabilities Integrated enterprise management is the strategic coordination of IC business practices to optimize resource management and enterprise business process decision making Effective mission execution requires flexible responsive and resilient efforts to appropriately share knowledge information and capabilities across organizational boundaries The IC will increase integration and collaboration across the Community to meet customer needs efficiently and effectively In doing so the IC will strike a balance between unity of effort and specialization within each discipline and function using the best of each to meet mission requirements Intelligence products will be appropriately tailored and classified at the lowest possible level Effectively managing enterprise resources enables the IC to fully execute its mission efficiently Specifically the IC will seek solutions that increase efficiencies in areas such as continuity security acquisition and procurement finance facilities and logistics IC-wide performance evaluation and data-driven reviews—aligned to strategy and budgets—will strengthen performance enhance oversight and compliance and lead to unmodified audit opinions improved results and lower costs The IC will promote information security share timely intelligence with our partners and educate customers on proper use and handling of classified information Analytic collection and counterintelligence professionals supported by coordinated governance joint processes and improved capabilities will collaboratively work together to define and solve problems To meet this objective the IC will To meet this objective the IC will • Leverage cross-IC multi-disciplinary expertise and the full range of IC capabilities to jointly define and anticipate intelligence problems develop options • Advance a personnel security infrastructure that supports a one-Community approach through continuous evaluation and The 2014 National Intelligence Strategy 12 Enterprise Objectives common practices and standards accepted across the IC reinforcing priorities requires strengthening our people processes and technologies The IC will continue to identify and address information sharing gaps and coordinate efforts to reduce duplication across the IC Information Technology Enterprise to yield better results more efficiently • Pursue acquisition and procurement strategies and processes across the IC that enhance the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of procuring common-use products and services • Implement IC enterprise financial standards processes tools and services that leverage both government and industry best practices In addition to recognizing the responsibility to provide intelligence and the growing demand to make information available across the IC the IC will enhance safeguards to protect information and build trust among partners An integrated information sharing environment dedicated to protecting privacy and civil liberties allows the IC to carry out the mission protect against external and insider threats and maintain the public trust • Mature strategy-based performance and evaluation across the IC to support proactive balanced and informed IC decision making • Leverage existing and future IC facilities and physical infrastructure to support joint-use functionality and improve energy efficiency To meet this objective the IC will • Consolidate existing and future information technology requirements into an effective and efficient IC information technology infrastructure to enable greater IC integration information sharing and safeguarding • Adopt a risk management approach to continuity of operations efforts to provide an uninterrupted flow of national intelligence in all circumstances • Continue to implement approaches to provide appropriate transparency protect privacy and civil liberties and enhance oversight and compliance 3 • Provide the IC workforce with discovery and access to information based on mission need to deliver timely tailored and actionable information Information Sharing and Safeguarding Enhance • Integrate enterprise-wide information as appropriate to enhance discovery improve correlation and enable advanced analytics consistent with protection of privacy and civil liberties integrate and leverage IC capabilities to improve collaboration and the discovery access retrieval retention and safeguarding of information • Strengthen and synchronize security and data protection standards for new and existing intelligence information systems based on policy-driven interoperable approaches and attribute-based access to provide a trusted and secure IC-wide information environment The Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise IC ITE transforms agency-centric information technology to a common enterprise platform where the IC can easily and securely share technology information and capabilities across the Community • Promote a culture that embodies supports and furthers responsible information sharing respectful of privacy and civil liberties Mission success depends on the right people getting the right information at the right time Improving our information sharing and safeguarding capabilities as mutually 13 4 5 Innovation Find and deploy new scientific discoveries and technologies nurture innovative thought and improve tradecraft and processes to achieve mission advantage Our People Build a more agile diverse inclusive and expert workforce Inclusion describes a culture that connects each employee to the organization encourages collaboration flexibility and fairness and leverages diversity of thought throughout the organization so all individuals can excel in their contributions to the IC mission Innovation begins with a commitment to research and development as the seed for breakthroughs in science and technology In order for innovation to provide results the IC will further develop support and foster intellectual curiosity and creative problem solving The IC must accept that initial failures may lead to successes and be willing to take calculated risks for high-value results when a rational basis for the risk is demonstrated The IC will leverage innovation wherever it is found incorporating scientific breakthroughs and cutting-edge technologies for mission excellence The IC will extend innovation to our daily work by embracing new processes and automation to streamline the business aspects of intelligence Workforce planning is a framework addressing the total workforce balance civilian military and core contract personnel to ensure the IC has the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time to accomplish the mission in high-performing teams and organizations Diversity considers in a broad context and in relation to the mission all aspects that make individuals unique and America strong— including race color ethnicity national origin gender age religion language disability sexual orientation gender identity and heritage The IC workforce is united in protecting and preserving national security which could not be accomplished without a talented workforce that embraces the IC’s core values and Principles of Professional Ethics for the IC To this end the IC will continue to attract develop engage and retain a workforce that possesses both the capabilities necessary to address current and evolving threats and a strong sense of integrity Even with constrained budgets the IC will make long-term strategic investments in the workforce to promote agility and mobility throughout employees’ careers Special emphasis is needed to recruit retain develop and motivate employees with skills fundamental to the success of the intelligence mission including foreign language science technology engineering and mathematics To meet this objective the IC will • Conduct and leverage basic research and maintain core independent research in the most sensitive applied and social sciences technologies and mathematics arenas to achieve breakthrough results • Transition creative ideas and promising innovations to improve intelligence services and processes across the IC • Strengthen and unleash the innovative talents of the workforce to accept risk improve tradecraft and embrace new technologies and processes The IC needs effective tools for workforce planning transformational learning programs skills assessment and knowledge sharing joint duty and other experiential assignment The 2014 National Intelligence Strategy 14 Enterprise Objectives opportunities and the resources to encourage and facilitate work-life balance Our approach to strengthening partnerships will align with broader national policy guidance and harmonize partner initiatives across the IC through policies procedures and practices that clearly delineate roles responsibilities and authorities In working with the array of government foreign military and private sector partners the IC will remain cognizant of and dedicated to protecting privacy and civil liberties and maintaining the public trust All employees are accountable for cultivating a performance-driven culture that encourages collaboration flexibility and fairness without the fear of reprisal To meet this objective the IC will • Shape a diverse and inclusive workforce with the skills and capabilities needed now and in the future To meet this objective the IC will • Increase shared responsibility with and among and incorporate insights from all partners to advance intelligence • Provide continuous learning and development programs based on a mutual commitment between managers and employees to promote workforce competency relevance and agility • Develop an enterprise approach to partnership engagement to facilitate coordinated integrated outreach • Nurture a culture of innovation and agility that advocates the sharing of ideas and resources adaptable to the changing environment and promotes best practices across the IC • Deepen collaboration to enhance understanding of our partners and to effectively inform decisions and enable action • Provide a workplace free of discrimination harassment and the fear of reprisal where all are treated with dignity and respect and afforded equal opportunity to contribute to their full potential 6 Our Partners Strengthen partnerships to enrich intelligence Partners consist of elements working to protect U S security interests including U S military our allies foreign intelligence and security services other federal departments and agencies as well as state local tribal governments and private sector entities The Community’s partnerships are fundamental to our national security Our partners are force multipliers offering access expertise capabilities and perspectives that enrich our intelligence capacity and help all of us succeed in our shared mission The IC will deepen existing partnerships and forge new relationships to enhance intelligence and inform decisions 15 Implementing the Strategy Set Strategic Priorities for the IC The NIS in concert with the National Security Strategy and the National Intelligence Priorities Framework represents the IC’s mission priorities The DNI informs Congress of significant priority realignment and activities The IC is an integrated intelligence enterprise working toward the common vision of a more secure nation The NIS provides the overarching framework to accomplish the mission and achieve the vision The IC will implement the NIS consistent with its statutory authorities under Congressional oversight Align the National Intelligence Program The NIS serves as the DNI’s mechanism to align the National Intelligence Program and guide the reporting of resource expenditures and performance to Congress Additionally the National Intelligence Program is coordinated with the Military Intelligence Program and the DNI’s joint annual planning and programming guidance for the IC The DNI and IC elements work together in an integrated fashion to execute the NIS Functional managers monitor the health of important intelligence capabilities Mission managers examine all facets of collection analysis and counterintelligence against specific areas of concern across missions Program managers scrutinize how funds are executed IC enterprise managers align support functions to enable each mission The IC elements recruit train equip and conduct intelligence missions Inspectors General legal counsel and privacy and civil liberties officers ensure proper compliance and oversight IC Elements Align Strategies Plans and Actions The mission and enterprise objectives in the NIS shall be incorporated and cascaded into IC element strategies and plans IC elements and functional managers will facilitate an integrated approach to these objectives to achieve the IC’s mission The Office of the Director of National Intelligence provides the IC with overarching guidance and coordination IC elements execute their missions consistent with their statutory authorities Finally it is the responsibility of all members of the IC workforce to understand how they contribute to the IC mission and execute their specific role to the best of their ability and consistent with the protection of privacy and civil liberties Inform Resource Allocation The NIS will inform decisions about programs budgets policies and acquisitions to develop and sustain capabilities IC elements and program managers will reflect NIS objectives in their annual strategic program briefs and will articulate their intentions to mitigate risks in their annual planning and programming activities DNI Measure Outcomes The execution of the NIS objectives requires constant and consistent evaluation IC elements will provide information through existing processes to clearly illustrate how they have performed against NIS objectives and the IC Priority Goals which measure progress against enduring national security issues Measuring progress against the NIS is crucial to improving overall IC performance Serve as Principal Intelligence Advisor As principal intelligence advisor to the President the DNI must ensure intelligence addresses threats to national security The DNI establishes the IC’s strategic priorities and sets forth the enabling capabilities needed for mission success in the NIS The 2014 National Intelligence Strategy 16 Conclusion The NIS supports intelligence integration and the IC’s mission to provide timely insightful objective and relevant intelligence to inform decisions on national security issues and events The IC must fully reflect the NIS in agency strategic plans annual budget requests and justifications for the National Intelligence Program The DNI will assess IC element proposals projects and programs against the objectives of the NIS to realize the IC’s vision of a nation made more secure by a fully integrated agile resilient and innovative Intelligence Community that exemplifies America’s values “The Intelligence Community exists to provide political and military leaders with the greatest possible decision advantage We understand now more than ever that the best way to accomplish our goal is thorough integration of all national intelligence capabilities ” James R Clapper Director of National Intelligence 17 CUSTOMER SUCCESS 2014 National Intelligence Strategy Roadmap OUR CUSTOMERS The President National Security Council Department and Agency Heads STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE Senior Military Commanders Congress CURRENT OPERATIONS Inform and Enrich Understanding MISSION OBJECTIVES Support Customer Success Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Others as the DNI determines appropriate ANTICIPATORY INTELLIGENCE Support Ongoing Actions Anticipate Identify and Warn CYBER INTELLIGENCE COUNTERTERRORISM COUNTERPROLIFERATION COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ENDURING URING EMER EMERGING CURRENT REGIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL ISSUES ENTERPRISE OBJECTIVES Enable Mission Success INTEGRATED MISSION MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SHARING AND SAFEGUARDING INNOVATION OUR PEOPLE OUR 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