The National Intelligence Strategy of the United States, August 2009
"...The 2009 NIS represents several advances in the Director of National Intelligence’s
(DNI) leadership of the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and the IC. It reflects a refined understanding of the counterterrorism challenge and elevates the importance of
the challenges we face in the cyber domain and from counterintelligence threats. This
NIS also affirms priorities to focus IC plans and actions for the next four years, while providing direction to guide development of future IC capabilities. The NIS highlights areas that demand our attention, resources, and commitment. It also establishes the basis for accountability, in conjunction with an implementation plan, to ensure that the Community meets the goals of our strategy..."