The NSD's organizational structure is designed to ensure greater coordination and unity of purpose between prosecutors and law enforcement agencies, on the one hand, and intelligence attorneys and the Intelligence Community, on the other, thus strengthening the effectiveness of the federal government's national security efforts.

Providing advice and support on legislative matters involving national security issues, including developing and commenting on legislation, supporting departmental engagements with members of Congress and congressional staff, and preparing testimony for …

The creation of the NSD consolidated the Justice Department's primary national security operations: the former Office of Intelligence Policy and Review and the Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence and Export Control Sections of the Criminal Division.

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the National Security Division's (NSD) Office of Intelligence (successor to the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review (OIPR)) has grown dramatically in an effort to ensure: that Intelligence Community agencies have the legal authorities necessary to conduct intelligence operations, particularly operations ...

The U.S. government imposes export controls and economic sanctions to protect national security interests and promote foreign policy objectives.

Jun 20, 2023 · “This new section will allow NSD to increase the scale and speed of disruption campaigns and prosecutions of nation-state threat actors, state-sponsored cybercriminals, associated money launderers, and other cyber-enabled threats to national security.”

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NSD Leadership. Share. Facebook; X; LinkedIn; Email; Assistant Attorney General. Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen. Matt Olsen is the Assistant Attorney General for National Security. In that capacity, he leads the Department of Justice’s mission to combat terrorism, espionage, cyber- crime, foreign malign influence, and other ...

[Docket No. NSD 104] RIN 1124-AA01 . Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons. AGENCY: National Security Division, Department of Justice. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Justice is issuing a final rule to implement Executive

The NSD commenced operations in September 2006 upon the swearing in of the first Assistant Attorney General for National Security. The mission of the National Security Division is to carry out the Department’s highest priority: to combat terrorism and other threats to national security.