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Special Source Operations Corporate Partner Access
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US-984 BLARNEY
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(TSIISI) US-984 (PDDG: AX) provides collection against DNR and DNI LISA Court Order authorized communications.
(TSHSI) Key Targets: Diplomatic establishment, counterterrorism, Foreign Government, Economic
Collection Access and Techniques
(How)
DNI Slrtmg Selectors
DNK SCrong Selet:LOrS
DINT Creaks
1)NK Circuits
Mobile Wirelem
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11■1•1111.1IF BLARNEY AT A GLANCE
Why: Started in 1978 to provide NSA authorized access to communications of foreign establishments, agents of foreign powers, and terrorists
External Customers (Who)
Department of SLar.ie
CuiLral baulligenLe Agenc-y
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Defense Intelligence titgency
NatioirAl Counkrtemptisini Centel.
Information Requirements (What)
C -otstiler Proliferation
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Poligicmilibitendon of Nations
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(U) OPERATIONAL Nib HIGHLIGHT
(TS/iSli/NIF) BLARNEY Team assists S2C52 analysts in implementing Xkeyscore fingerprints that yield access to U.N. Secretary General talking points prior to meeting with POTUS.
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WHISTLER
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• Transit/PISA/FAA • DNI/DNR (content & metadata) • Domestic infrastructure only • Cable Station/Switches/Routers (IP Backbone) • Close partnership wtFBI & NCSC
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STORMBREW At a Glance
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Seven Access Sites — International "Choke Points"
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US-990 FAIRVIEW
(Thi/S1) US-990 (PDDG-UY) - key corporate partner with access to international cables, routers, and switches.
(TS//S1) Key Targets: Global
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Relationships & Authorities
• Leverage unique key corporate partnerships to gain access to high-capacity international fiber-optic cables, switches and/or routers throughout the world
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Unique Aspects
Access to massive amounts of data
Controlled by variety of legal authorities
Most accesses are controlled by partner
