What does CSEC do?
The Communications Security Establishment Canada is Canada’s national cryptologic agency. As outlined in Part V.1 of the National Defence Act, the mandate of CSEC is: • to acquire and use information from the global information infrastructure for the purpose of providing foreign intelligence, in accordance with the Government of Canada intelligence priorities; • to provide advice, guidance and services to help ensure the protection of electronic information and information infrastructures of importance to the Government of Canada; and • to provide technical and operational assistance to federal law enforcement and security agencies in the performance of their lawful duties. 2. When was CSEC established? CSEC was formally established, by an Order-in-Council, in 1946 as the Communications Branch, National Research Council. In 1975, it was renamed the Communications Security Establishment and moved to the National Defence portfolio. 3. What role does CSEC fulfill within the Government? CS
Related Questions
- I am not attending any school or part-time educational institution but want to register for CSEC and CAPE examinations. May I do so in the Online Registration System on the Council’s website?
- Is the CSEC Grade III obtained between 1979 and 1997 considered a pass?
- What does the acronyms CSEC and CAPE mean?
