Agenzia Informazioni e Sicurezza Esterna

The Agenzia Informazioni e Sicurezza Esterna is an Italian intelligence service.^[1] It is a civilian intelligence agency.^[2]`q Its responsibility is gathering foreign intelligence. It was founded in 2007, to replace the SISMI, a military intelligence agency.

According to its English language web-site, its responsibilities include: "...safeguarding national security from threats originating within Italy’s borders, and for protecting Italy’s political, military, economic, scientific and industrial interests."^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Sistema di informazione per la sicurezza della Repubblica". a protezione degli interessi politici, militari, economici, scientifici ed industriali dell’Italia (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-12-17.
↑ Italy Intelligence, Security Activities and Operations Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Regulations. Lulu.com. 2018-03-19. ISBN 978-1-4330-2603-4. Retrieved 2025-12-17.

[aboutUs-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Sistema di informazione per la sicurezza della Repubblica". a protezione degli interessi politici, militari, economici, scientifici ed industriali dell’Italia (in italiano). Retrieved 2025-12-17.

[ItalianIntelligence-2] Italy Intelligence, Security Activities and Operations Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Regulations. Lulu.com. 2018-03-19. ISBN 978-1-4330-2603-4. Retrieved 2025-12-17.

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