### Question
Can you define what counterintelligence means?


### Answer
**Counterintelligence** is defined as the following in *50 U.S.C. § 3003*:

> information gathered, and activities conducted, to protect against espionage, other intelligence activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted by or on behalf of foreign governments or elements thereof, foreign organizations, or foreign persons, or international terrorist activities

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3003*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY**

