Acting DNI director initiates reforms in National Counterterrorism Center

Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell announced several reforms to increase efficiency within the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), which is part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).

The changes, based on the recommendations of career Intelligence Community (IC) officers, seek to avoid duplication of effort, strengthen coordination with NCTC’s IC partners on counterterrorism issues, and enhance the center’s integration within the broader ODNI organization.

“We are facing a time in our nation’s history where the threat picture is far broader than terrorism, and the IC needs to shift resources to address a wide range of complex, sophisticated adversaries,” NCTC Acting Director Lora Shiao said of the changes. “This reality does not alter the no-fail mission before us at NCTC, but it adds a driving impetus to be as smart and efficient as possible with our resources. In consultation with our entire NCTC senior leadership team, Executive Director Clare Linkins and I will be shifting some elements within NCTC to address previous studies and recommendations, and we will work in collaboration with our IC partners to best position NCTC and the wider CT community for the future.”

The changes come primarily within the Directorate of Strategic Operational Planning (DSOP) and the Directorate of Terrorist Identities (DTI).