Gristo-Serkonan intelligence community
The Gristo-Serkonan intelligence community is a group of separate government and military intelligence agencies and its subordinate organizations. These agencies work separately and together to conduct intelligence activities to support the foreign policy and national security of Gristol-Serkonos. Member organizations of the GSIC include intelligence agencies, military intelligence, and civilian intelligence and analysis offices within federal executive departments.
The GSIC is overseen by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which itself is headed by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The DNI reports directly to the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner, and the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Intelligence.
Civilian agencies
Office of Public Security (OPS)
The Office of Public Security is Gristol-Serkonos' domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. It is an agency within the Public Security Agency and the greater Gristo-Serkonan intelligence community. The OPS is directed by the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner, and the service is under oversight by three Parliament Intelligence Standing Committees. The service is directed to protect Gristo-Serkonan parliamentary democracy and economic interests, and counter terrorism and espionage within the country.
Directorate for State Security (DSS)
Communications Security Establishment (CSE)
The Communications Security Establishment is the Gristol-Serkonos' national cryptologic agency. It is responsible for foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) and communications security (COMSEC), protecting federal government electronic information and communication networks, and is the technical authority for cyber security and information assurance.
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC)
Military agencies
Military Intelligence Branch
The Military Intelligence Branch centralizes all intelligence collection and assessment capabilities of the Royal Gristo-Serkonan Armed Forces. It consists of the following units:
- Joint Imagery Centre: provides imagery and imagery intelligence utilizing a constellation of military satellites.
- National Counter-Intelligence Unit: identifies, investigates and counters RGSAF threats by foreign intelligence services, individuals and groups engaged in terrorism, espionage, sabotage, subversion, or organized criminal activities that impact DND/RGSAF security.
- Joint Meteorological Centre: provides weather-related information to support RGSAF operations. It also trains and sets up meteorological technicians for deployment or employment at RGSAF weather offices.
- Mapping and Charting Establishment: provides geospatial information and geomatics.
- Task Force 8: provides strategic, operational and tactical human intelligence resources.
Oversight bodies
Office of the Intelligence Commissioner
Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Intelligence
List of Agencies
| Seal | Organization | Parent Organization | Federal Department | Date est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directorate for State Security | ||||
| Communications Security Establishment | ||||
| Centre for Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis | ||||
| Defence Intelligence Bureau | ||||