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 Director, Counterintelligence 

 June 2016 DHS Bulletin In Effect 

NASA CI/CT MONTHLY NEWS UPDATE – September 2016 

This monthly newsletter is published to increase NASA personnel awareness of significant current 

issues related to counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and counterintelligence cyber matters. To 

learn more about CI/CT awareness, or to schedule a CI/CT presentation, please contact the CI 

POC located on the last page. 

Significant Counterterrorism (CT) Issues: 

FBI DIRECTOR: THE TERRORISM THREAT IS CRITICAL 

"At some point there is going to be a terrorist diaspora out of Syria like we’ve 

never seen before," explained FBI Director Comey at a conference recently. 

"Not all of the Islamic State killers are going to die on the battlefield." 

http://www.businessinsider.com/fbi-comey-syria-terror-threat-magnitudes-greater-2016-

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TERROR DEATHS IN WESTERN EUROPE AT HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2004

The start of 2016 saw the highest number of terrorism deaths in Western 

Europe since 2004, BBC research has revealed. The first seven months of the 

year saw 143 deaths, which is the second worst start to the year since 1980. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/37085042/terror-deaths-in-western-europe-athighest-level-since-2004

NEW CT 'HEAT MAP' SHOWS ISIS BRANCHES SPREADING WORLDWIDE 

The map is part of a classified briefing document received by the White House 

dated "August 2016" and prepared by the National Counterterrorism Center. It 

shows a stunning three-fold increase in the number of places around the globe 

where ISIS is operating. 

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isis-terror/new-counterterrorism-heat-map-shows-isis-branches-spreadingworldwide-n621866

Significant Counterintelligence Issues: 

FORMER FBI EMPLOYEE PLEADS GUILTY TO GIVING SENSITIVE INFO TO PRC 

A longtime FBI employee faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty 

to being an agent of the Chinese government. Kun Shan Chun, who worked 

for the FBI for 19 years, admitted to providing “sensitive” information to 

Chinese associates. 

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2016/0802/Former-FBI-employee-pleads-guilty-to-givingsensitive-info-to-China

 

 

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FBI FILES SAY CHINA FIRM PUSHED US EXPERTS FOR NUCLEAR SECRETS 

A state-owned Chinese power company under indictment in the U.S. pressed 

American nuclear consultants for years to hand over secret technologies and 

documents they weren't supposed to disclose — and in some cases it got them, 

several of the consultants have told the FBI. 

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/FBI-China-Firm-US/2016/08/25/id/745088/

VIDEO: EXPERT DETAILS CHINA’S SPY NETWORKS IN THE US 

Espionage, in Hollywood terms, involves agents in tuxedos who brandish high 

tech surveillance gear and weaponry. For the Chinese Communist Party, 

however, espionage is conducted in plainer, but more nefarious ways. The 

Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), held an event recently in 

Washington D.C. to explain findings on Chinese espionage detailed in its recent 

report, “China’s Espionage Dynasty: Economic Death by a Thousand Cuts.” 

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/2141369-video-expert-details-chinas-spy-networks-in-the-us/

Analyst Notes – Items to Watch: 

 The success of Western military operations and shrinking ISIS territory does not mean that ISIS is 

close to defeat. ISIS planned for this contingency and will continue terrorist attacks across the 

globe. The ISIS “message” continues to resonate and gain recruits. ISIS sympathizers and followers 

have continued to attack “soft targets” in multiple countries across the globe. At last count, ISIS 

“affiliate groups” stand at 46. Al-Qaeda (AQ) continues their “long game” and has strengthened their 

relationships with a number of very capable terrorist groups. Recent arrests have shown that 

conventional (non-cyber) espionage continues against the U.S. Both the Russian and Chinese intelligence 

services continue to grow in size and focus on the U.S. and the West, especially in collecting advanced 

technology. The NASA CI/CT division continues to monitor these threats and any others that have the 

potential to harm NASA or its equities. 

NASA CI Offices:

Ames Research Center:

Armstrong Flight Research Center:

Glenn Research Center:

Goddard Space Flight Center:

Jet Propulsion Laboratory:

Johnson Space Center:

Kennedy Space Center:

Langley Research Center:

Marshall Space Flight Center:

NASA Headquarters:

Stennis Space Center:

NASA Headquarters Cyber:

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