Which term describes the activity of gathering information to identify threats and promote Counterintelligence awareness among employees?

• A. Counterintelligence (CI)
• B. Control Markings
• C. CUI
• D. Cooperative Program

Answer: (A)

Counterintelligence is the activity of gathering information to identify threats and promote awareness among employees about those threats. It focuses on detecting potential adversaries, insider risks, and other intelligence-related dangers, then using that information to educate and empower the workforce to recognize red flags and report suspicious activity. This combination of threat information gathering and employee awareness training is the essence of a counterintelligence program.

Control Markings involve labeling data to indicate how it should be handled, which is about information protection methods rather than threat discovery. CUI stands for Controlled Unclassified Information, a category of sensitive data that requires protection but not the activity of threat hunting or awareness campaigns. A Cooperative Program implies collaboration or partnership activities, not the specific process of gathering threat information and educating employees about counterintelligence.