GCHQ

Mission Areas



  • Counter Terrorism– Stopping terrorist attacks in the UK and against our interests overseas


  • Cyber Security– Making the UK the safest place to live and do business online


  • Strategic Advantage– Managing the threats from hostile states, promoting the UK’s prosperity and shaping the international environment


  • Serious & Organised Crime– Reducing the social and financial harm that serious and organised crime causes to the UK


  • Support to Defence– Protecting Defence personnel and assets and supporting an integrated approach to war fighting