An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know United States Secret Service About Us Protection Investigations Mission Support Newsroom Careers Contact Important Covid-19 Fraud Public Service Announcements Protect Yourself Image Previous Pause Next One Integrated Mission We protect our nation’s highest elected leaders, visiting foreign heads of state, and national special security events; and safeguard the U.S. financial infrastructure and payment systems. About Us Key Issues National Security We protect world leaders, major events and key locations. View Public Safety We share our threat assessment expertise for public safety. View Economic Safeguard We protect the integrity of U.S. currency. View Cyber Investigations We fight cybercrime to safeguard America’s financial infrastructure. View Careers at U.S. Secret Service If you have a commitment to excellence and are looking for a unique and fulfilling career, we want to hear from you. Come join a diverse team with one of the most elite law enforcement agencies in the world. Visit Our Careers Section Protection We ensure the safety of the president, the vice president, their families, the White House, the vice president’s residence, visiting foreign heads of state, former United States presidents and their spouses, and events of national significance. Learn More Threat Assessment Investigations We investigate a range of crimes against the U.S. financial system committed by criminals around the world. Learn More Contact a Field Office Mission Support Our administrative, professional, and technical experts support our integrated mission of investigating financial crimes and protecting our nation’s leaders. Learn More Measurable Impact -- Stats are for Calendar Year 2019 4,335 Number of foreign and domestic visits we protected without incident $2.8B Amount we prevented in potential loss to the U.S. economy from cyber crime. 4,955 Number of prohibited items we seized during protective visits. Resources Public Safety Research View all of our research and threat assessments of targeted violence for prevention and community safety. View Missing and Exploited Children We are proud partners with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to protect our kids. View National Computer Forensics Institute Register for cyber incident response, investigation, and forensic examination training. View Return to top of page Sign-up for Secret Service news straight to your mailbox. Subscribe United States Secret Service Office of Communication and Media Relations Home Site Policies Privacy Policy OIG The White House Accessibility No FEAR Act DHS.gov DHS Budget USA.gov FOIA