National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force

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The National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) was created in 2008. It brings together more than 30 U.S. agencies from law enforcement, intelligence, and the Department of Defense. Its members work in one place and team up to carry out the mission. Since its start, the NCIJTF has been the main U.S. agency for coordinating cyber threat investigations. It coordinates with the CIA, DoD, DHS, NSA, and other partners. As a unique multi-agency cyber center, it coordinates, shares, and integrates information to support cyber threat investigations, provides intelligence analysis for decision-makers, and helps other efforts against cyber threats. It also coordinates efforts to identify, pursue, and defeat terrorists, spies, and criminals who try to exploit U.S. systems. The task force uses the combined authority and capabilities of its members and works with international and private sector partners to bring all resources to bear against domestic cyber threats and their perpetrators. Through coordination and information sharing, U.S. government agencies work to bring cyber criminals to justice and remove them from networks. The NCIJTF operates under the law and protects privacy rights during investigations.