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Counterintelligence (CI)

Activities designed to protect one's own intelligence operations from penetration and disruption by hostile intelligence services; essentially, preventing foreign spies from collecting information or doing harm.

Diplomatic post

A foreign office where U.S. diplomats and staff work, such as an embassy or consulate, representing U.S. interests in another country.

High-risk diplomatic posts

U.S. diplomatic offices in countries or regions identified as having significant security threats, such as espionage, terrorism, or political instability, to U.S. personnel or operations.

Foreign Service Officers

Professional diplomats who serve as representatives of the U.S. abroad, working on foreign policy issues at embassies and consulates.

Diplomatic Security Service agents

Law enforcement and security professionals within the Department of State responsible for protecting U.S. diplomats, foreign dignitaries, and diplomatic missions overseas and domestically.

Locally employed staff

Individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of a foreign country and are hired by a U.S. embassy or consulate to provide administrative, technical, or other support services.