counterintelligence agent
Enemy spy catcher
A counterintelligence agent works to detect, prevent, and neutralize espionage, sabotage, or other intelligence activities conducted by foreign powers or hostile entities.
The role involves identifying spies, protecting classified information, and sometimes running double agents.
The counterintelligence agent spent months building a case against the suspected mole.
- handlerOne who manages something
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- covertIntentionally concealed
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
national security · deception · tradecraft · honey trap · infiltration · encrypted · clandestine · black ops · sleeper · secret identity · code name · dead drop · cover story · interrogation · safe house · spymaster · debriefing · wire
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Covert information gatherer
espionage agent · mole · infiltrator · secret agent · covert operative
counterintelligence agentdouble agent
Spy betraying their side
traitor · mole · defector · turncoat · enemy agent
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