National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)

An official website of the
Office of the Director of
National Intelligence

"Lead our nation's effort to combat terrorism at home and abroad by analyzing the threat, sharing information with our partners, and integrating all instruments of national power to ensure unity of effort."

NCTC Mission

The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team

Key Partners

Who We Are
NCTC serves as the primary organization in the U.S. government for integrating and analyzing all intelligence pertaining to terrorism possessed or acquired by the U.S. government (except purely domestic terrorism); serves as the central and shared knowledge bank on terrorism information; provides all-source intelligence ... more

What We Do
Operates as a partnership of organizations to include: Central Intelligence Agency; Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation; Departments of State, Defense, and Homeland Security; and other entities that provide unique expertise such as the Departments of Energy, Treasury, Agriculture, Transportation, and... more

Director of NCTC
Nicholas "Nick" Rasmussen was sworn in as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) on December 18, 2014, upon his confirmation by the United States Senate. He previously served as NCTC’s Deputy Director since June of 2012. ...more

Lead Our Nation
We have multiple career opportunities in the following occupational areas:

Intelligence Production and Analysis
Watchlisting
Program Resources
Information and Technology
Watch Officer ...more

JCAT
The Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team at NCTC is where public safety professionals, law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire service, intelligence, homeland security, and public health officials-are making a difference in the Counterterrorism Community.
JCAT members are state, local... more

Counterterrorism Guide
NCTC’s Counterterrorism Guide provides information on known terrorist groups, individual terrorists, and technical information on topics such as biological and chemical threats. ... more

Inside NCTC