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  • Communications Security Establishment Canada
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  • The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) is the national cryptologic agency of Canada. It provides the Government of Canada with two key services: foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) in support of defence and foreign policy, and the protection of electronic information and communication (Information Technology (IT) Security). Additionally, CSEC provides technical and operational assistance to federal law enforcement and security agencies.
  • The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC or CSE) () (CSTC or CST) is the Canadian government's national cryptologic agency. Administered under the Department of National Defence (DND), it is responsible for foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) and protecting Canadian government electronic information and communication networks. The CSEC is accountable to the Minister of National Defence through its deputy head, the Chief of CSEC. The Minister of National Defence is in turn accountable to the and Parliament.
Employees
  • 1900
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Seal
  • Cse badge.png
agency name
  • Communications Security Establishment Canada
Headquarters
  • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
chief1 name
  • John Forster
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  • Badge of the Communications Security Establishment Canada
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Website
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  • 110
minister1 name
  • Hon. Rob Nicholson
Preceding
  • Examination Unit, a civilian organization established in 1941, by the National Research Council
chief1 position
  • Chief
Budget
  • 3.5E8
Formed
  • 1946
abstract
  • The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) is the national cryptologic agency of Canada. It provides the Government of Canada with two key services: foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) in support of defence and foreign policy, and the protection of electronic information and communication (Information Technology (IT) Security). Additionally, CSEC provides technical and operational assistance to federal law enforcement and security agencies.
  • The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC or CSE) () (CSTC or CST) is the Canadian government's national cryptologic agency. Administered under the Department of National Defence (DND), it is responsible for foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) and protecting Canadian government electronic information and communication networks. The CSEC is accountable to the Minister of National Defence through its deputy head, the Chief of CSEC. The Minister of National Defence is in turn accountable to the and Parliament.