Which term describes the CI Special Agent who assists Facility Security Officers in identifying potential threats to U.S. technology and developing CI awareness and reporting by company employees?

• A. Counterintelligence (CI) Special Agent (CISA)
• B. Countermeasure
• C. Cooperative Program
• D. Corporate Family

Answer: (A)

In corporate security, a Counterintelligence (CI) Special Agent, often designated as a CISA, serves as a liaison who works with Facility Security Officers to spot potential threats to U.S. technology and to build CI awareness within the company. This role focuses on educating employees, establishing reporting channels, and guiding how to recognize and escalate suspicious activity that could indicate espionage, insider threats, or other national security risks. The CI Special Agent provides training, threat briefings, and resources to help the organization understand what to look for and how to report it, thereby strengthening the private sector’s protection of sensitive information.

The other options describe concepts that aren’t people: a countermeasure is a protective measure or control, a cooperative program is a joint initiative rather than a person, and a corporate family isn’t a recognized security role.