The National Intelligence Strategy of the United States of America - 2014In 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 activitiesThe 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.Office of the Director of National IntelligenceDNI_c9be805f-e435-41a3-b2bf-b10c8e5699b8James R. ClapperDirector of National IntelligenceIC CustomersThe PresidentNational Security CouncilHeads of Departments and Agencies of the Executive BranchChairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffSenior Military CommandersCongressOthersas the DNI determines appropriateA nation made more secure by a fully integrated, agile, resilient, and innovative Intelligence Community that exemplifies America's values._f32964ae-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Provide timely, insightful, objective, and relevant intelligence to inform decisions on national security issues and events._f3296634-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471PrinciplesPrinciples 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.MISSIONWe serve the American people, and understand that our mission requires selfless dedication to the security of our nation.TRUTHWe seek the truth; speak truth to power; and obtain, analyze, and provide intelligence objectively.LAWFULNESSWe 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.INTEGRITYWe demonstrate integrity in our conduct, mindful that all our actions, whether public or not, should reflect positively on the Intelligence Community at large.STEWARDSHIPWe 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.EXCELLENCEWe 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.DIVERSITYWe embrace the diversity of our nation, promote diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and encourage diversity in our thinking.Strategic IntelligenceProvide strategic intelligence on enduring issues to enrich understanding and enable decision advantage._f3296738-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Mission Objective 1The 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. To meet this objective, the IC will:Strategic EnvironmentDeepen understanding of the strategic environment to enable IC customers to pursue national security, mission- and issue-specific goals._f3296739-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684711.1Foreign Capabilities, Activities & IntentionsAccess and assess foreign capabilities, activities, and intentions to provide IC customers with greater insight and certainty._f329673a-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684711.2Analysis & ExpertiseProvide in-depth and contextual objective analysis and expertise to support U.S. national security policy and strategy._f3296c88-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684711.3Anticipatory IntelligenceSense, anticipate, and warn of emerging conditions, trends, threats, and opportunities that may require a rapid shift in national security posture, priorities, or emphasis._f3296d96-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Mission Objective 2The 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:Horizon-Scanning & DiscoveryCreate capabilities for dynamic horizon-scanning and discovery to assess changing and emerging conditions and issues that can affect U.S. national security._f3296eea-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684712.1Conditions, Issues & TrendsDeepen 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._f3296fd0-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684712.2Alerts & WarningsDevelop integrated capabilities to create alerts within the IC and to provide timely and relevant warning to our customers._f32970f2-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684712.3Current OperationsProvide timely intelligence support to achieve operational and national security goals._f32971a6-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Mission Objective 3The IC will adapt to evolving operational requirements, maintain the robust support customers expect, and further enhance capabilities. As the IC facilitates whole-of-government 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. To meet this objective, the IC will:Decision AdvantageProvide actionable, timely, and agile intelligence support to achieve and maintain operational decision advantage._f32972d2-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684713.1PartnershipsIntegrate and collaborate with diverse partners to maximize the effectiveness and reach of intelligence capabilities in support of operations._f32974c6-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684713.2Intelligence OperationsConduct sensitive intelligence operations to support effective national security action._f32974c7-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684713.3Cyber IntelligenceDetect and understand cyber threats to inform and enable national security decision making, cybersecurity, and cyber effects operations._f32974c8-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Mission Objective 4State 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:Cyber Threat ActorsIncrease 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._f32974c9-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684714.1Networks & InfrastructureExpand tailored production and dissemination of actionable cyber intelligence to support the defense of vital information networks and critical infrastructure._f32974ca-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684714.2Cyber Effects OperationsExpand our ability to enable cyber effects operations to protect the nation and support U.S. national interests._f32974cb-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684714.3CounterterrorismIdentify, understand, monitor, and disrupt state and non-state actors engaged in terrorism-related activities that may harm the United States, its people, interests, and allies._f32974cc-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Mission Objective 5The 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:AnalysisConduct innovative analysis that supports disruption of terrorist actors posing threats to the U.S. and our interests._f32974cd-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684715.1InsightProvide insight to mitigate the spread of violent extremist ideology._f32974ce-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684715.2AnticipationAnticipate new and developing terrorist threats and explore opportunities to counter them._f32974cf-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684715.3Adaptability & ResiliencyBolster resiliency and build adaptive capability to counter terrorism at home and abroad. _f32974d0-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684715.4CounterproliferationCounter the threat and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery by state and non-state actors._f32974d1-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Mission Objective 6The 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. To meet this objective, the IC will:Policies & EffortsDevelop 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._f32974d2-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684716.1State WMD ProgramsAdvance our understanding of established state WMD programs to inform U.S. counterproliferation decisions, policies, and efforts to disrupt, roll back, and deter use._f32974d3-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684716.2Stockpiles & TransfersSupport 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._f32974d4-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684716.3Anticipation & ResponseImprove 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._f32974d5-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684716.4CounterintelligenceIdentify, understand, and mitigate the efforts of foreign intelligence entities to compromise U.S. economic and national security._f32974d6-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Mission Objective 7Foreign Intelligence EntitiesA 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.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 to gain economic, diplomatic, military, or technological advantage. 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. To meet this objective, the IC will:Understanding, Anticipation & PenetrationUnderstand, anticipate, and penetrate increasingly sophisticated foreign intelligence entity capabilities._f3297502-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684717.1Insider ThreatsDevelop and implement capabilities to detect, deter, and mitigate insider threats._f3298b3c-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684717.2Theft & ExploitationStem the theft and exploitation of critical U.S. technologies, data, and information._f3298b3d-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684717.3Supply ChainNeutralize and/or mitigate adversarial attempts to exploit U.S. supply chain and acquisition vulnerabilities. _f3298b3e-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684717.4Integrated Mission ManagementOptimize collection, analysis, and counterintelligence capabilities and activities across the IC to achieve unity of effort and effect._f3298b3f-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Enterprise Objective 1Effective 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. 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:Expertise & CapabilitiesLeverage cross-IC, multi-disciplinary expertise and the full range of IC capabilities to jointly define and anticipate intelligence problems, develop options for action, and understand tradeoffs for implementing solutions._f3298b40-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684718.1Governance BodiesStrengthen and integrate governance bodies to optimize resources and manage risk._f3298b41-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684718.2Planning, Targeting, Tasking & AssessmentFoster joint IC planning, targeting, tasking, and assessment processes to coordinate intelligence activities and promote continuous improvement._f3298b42-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684718.3Investment & DeliveryDrive integrated investment decisions and the delivery of multi-disciplinary, integrated capabilities to provide optimal solutions for mission success._f3299474-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684718.4Integrated Enterprise ManagementDevelop, implement, and manage IC-oriented approaches to improve integration and interoperability of IC enabling capabilities._f3299475-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Enterprise Objective 2Effectively 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. To meet this objective, the IC will:Personnel SecurityAdvance a personnel security infrastructure that supports a one-Community approach through continuous evaluation and common practices and standards accepted across the IC._f32997c6-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684719.1IC PersonnelAcquisition & ProcurementPursue acquisition and procurement strategies and processes across the IC that enhance the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of procuring common-use products and services._f32997c7-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684719.2Financial Standards, Processes, Tools & ServicesImplement IC enterprise financial standards, processes, tools, and services that leverage both government and industry best practices._f32997c8-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684719.3Performance & EvaluationMature strategy-based performance and evaluation across the IC to support proactive, balanced, and informed IC decision making._f3299e56-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684719.4Facilities & Physical InfrastructureLeverage existing and future IC facilities and physical infrastructure to support joint-use functionality and improve energy efficiency._f3299ea6-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684719.5Continuity of OperationsAdopt a risk management approach to continuity of operations efforts to provide an uninterrupted flow of national intelligence in all circumstances._f3299ea7-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684719.6Transparency, Privacy, Civil Liberties, Oversight & ComplianceContinue to implement approaches to provide appropriate transparency, protect privacy and civil liberties, and enhance oversight and compliance._f3299ea8-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f8720684719.7Information Sharing and SafeguardingEnhance, integrate, and leverage IC capabilities to improve collaboration and the discovery, access, retrieval, retention, and safeguarding of information._f3299ea9-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Enterprise Objective 3Intelligence Community Information Technology EnterpriseThe 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.Mission success depends on the right people getting the right information at the right time. Improving our information sharing and safeguarding capabilities, as mutually 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. 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. To meet this objective, the IC will:IT InfrastructureConsolidate existing and future information technology requirements into an effective and efficient IC information technology infrastructure to enable greater IC integration, information sharing, and safeguarding._f3299eaa-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847110.1Information Discovery & AccessProvide the IC workforce with discovery and access to information based on mission need to deliver timely, tailored, and actionable information._f329aa36-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847110.2Information IntegrationIntegrate enterprise-wide information, as appropriate, to enhance discovery, improve correlation, and enable advanced analytics consistent with protection of privacy and civil liberties._f329aa37-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847110.3Security & Data ProtectionStrengthen 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._f329aa38-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847110.4Privacy & Civil LibertiesPromote a culture that embodies, supports, and furthers responsible information sharing respectful of privacy and civil liberties. _f329aa39-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847110.5InnovationFind and deploy new scientific discoveries and technologies, nurture innovative thought, and improve tradecraft and processes to achieve mission advantage._f329b27e-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Enterprise Objective 4Innovation 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. To meet this objective, the IC will:ResearchConduct 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._f329b468-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847111.1TransitioningTransition creative ideas and promising innovations to improve intelligence services and processes across the IC._f329bb84-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847111.2TalentsStrengthen and unleash the innovative talents of the workforce to accept risk, improve tradecraft, and embrace new technologies and processes. _f329bf80-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847111.3Our PeopleBuild a more agile, diverse, inclusive, and expert workforce._f329c0d4-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Enterprise Objective 5The 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. The IC needs effective tools for workforce planning, transformational learning programs, skills assessment and knowledge sharing, joint duty and other experiential assignment opportunities, and the resources to encourage and facilitate work-life balance. 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:Diversity & InclusionShape a diverse and inclusive workforce with the skills and capabilities needed now and in the future._f329c390-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847112.1Learning & DevelopmentProvide continuous learning and development programs based on a mutual commitment between managers and employees to promote workforce competency, relevance, and agility._f329c391-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847112.2Innovation & AgilityNurture 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._f329ca20-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847112.3Dignity, Respect & OpportunityProvide 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._f329ce30-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847112.4Our PartnersStrengthen partnerships to enrich intelligence. _f329d074-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471Enterprise Objective 6IC PartnersPartners 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. 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. To meet this objective, the IC will:Shared ResponsibilityIncrease shared responsibility with and among, and incorporate insights from, all partners to advance intelligence._f329d39e-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847113.1OutreachDevelop an enterprise approach to partnership engagement to facilitate coordinated, integrated outreach._f329d5ec-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847113.2CollaborationDeepen collaboration to enhance understanding of our partners and to effectively inform decisions and enable action. _f329d98e-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847113.3ImplementationImplement the Strategy_f329d98f-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f872068471The 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. 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. 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.AdviceServe as Principal Intelligence Advisor. _f329d990-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847114.1DNIAs 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.PrioritiesSet Strategic Priorities for the IC. _f329d991-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847114.2DNICongressThe DNI informs Congress of significant priority realignment and activities.The NIS, in concert with the National Security Strategy and the National Intelligence Priorities Framework, represents the IC's mission priorities. Program AlignmentAlign the National Intelligence Program._f329d992-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847114.3DNIMilitary Intelligence ProgramAdditionally, 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 NIS serves as the DNI's mechanism to align the National Intelligence Program and guide the reporting of resource expenditures and performance to Congress.Strategic AlignmentAlign Strategies, Plans, and Actions._f329d993-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847114.4IC ElementsThe 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.Resource Allocation Inform Resource Allocation. _f329d994-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847114.5IC ElementsThe 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.MetricsMeasure Outcomes. _f329e8c0-d9df-11e7-8b3b-83f87206847114.6IC ElementsThe 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.2014-12-312019-12-312017-12-05https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/2014_NIS_Publication.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net