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Now Available: Publications About SIGINT

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Four publications that explain the structure, workflow, and governance of the U.S. signals intelligence system and the NSA are available from the SIGINT policy department.

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May 12, 2006

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Aug 15, 2018

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DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET // SI / TK // REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL (U//FOUO) Now Available: Publications About SIGINT FROM: and SIGINT Policy (S02L1) Run Date: 05/12/2006 (U//FOUO) If you or the employees you lead need a better understanding of the concepts, organizations, processes, and strategic governance of the United States SIGINT System (USSS), we have the solution! (U//FOUO) SIGINT Policy (S02L1) has a set of four signals intelligence cryptologic publications available for your reference. The first publication is a SECRET document while the others are at the SECRET//COMINT level. All are sharable with 5-Eyes partners: (U//FOUO) Cryptologic Publication 2-0, "Signals Intelligence" : provides a highlevel overview of the SIGINT mission of the United States, the structure of the USSS, the processes involved in SIGINT production, and the partners in the process. (U//FOUO) Cryptologic Publication 2-1, "SIGINT and Its Authorities" : is a more in-depth look at the definition and authorities of SIGINT and sets forth the vision, mission, principles, and values related to SIGINT operations. (U//FOUO) Cryptologic Publication 2-2, "The SIGINT Production Process" : provides additional details on the SIGINT production process to include SIGINT Development and Target Templating. (U//FOUO) Cryptologic Publication 2-3, "The USSS and Its Partners" : provides additional details on the structure, roles, and responsibilities of the SIGINT Directorate, the Central Security Service, the field portion of the USSS, and partner organizations. (U//FOUO) These publications have numerous diagrams and tables that explain complex relationships and concepts and provide excellent refreshers for experienced personnel as well as very effective tools for training new hires! They also are great public relations tools for outreach to our customers and partners. (U//FOUO) Professionally printed hardcopies of each are available from SIGINT Policy in room 2N022 (POCs are , nsa; and , @nsa). Softcopies are on NSANet at this webpage: Cryptology Publications "(U//FOUO) SIDtoday articles may not be republished or reposted outside NSANet without the consent of S0121 (DL sid_comms)." DYNAMIC PAGE -- HIGHEST POSSIBLE CLASSIFICATION IS TOP SECRET // SI / TK // REL TO USA AUS CAN GBR NZL DERIVED FROM: NSA/CSSM 1-52, DATED 08 JAN 2007 DECLASSIFY ON: 20320108