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The Directorate of Operations (DO) collects on-the-ground human intelligence and conducts Covert Action across the globe to uncover information needed to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives and keep Americans safe.

The Directorate of Analysis (DA) provides timely and objective all-source analysis on the full range of national security and foreign policy issues to the President, senior policymakers, operations officers, and warfighters.

The mission of the Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T) is to preempt threats and advance U.S. national security by harnessing technology and tradecraft to enhance and protect operations, collect intelligence, and identify and exploit our adversaries’ weaknesses.

The Directorate of Mission Systems (DMS) powers integrated intelligence, ensuring data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, and AI operate as a single system for intelligence advantage-getting the right information to the right decision-maker at the right moment.

The Directorate of Support (DS) provides everything the CIA needs to accomplish its critical mission of defending our Nation. Serving side-by-side with our mission colleagues from other directorates, our job is to ensure that all our mission elements have everything they need for success.