For the C-Level and executives managing the safety of personnel, mission-critical operations, and threats to physical plants and assets,  risk awareness of the terrorism threat (foreign and domestic) is as vital as ever.   The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) was established at the recommendation of the 9/11 Commission and given responsibility for integrating government analysis, strategic planning, and information-sharing with state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal partners.

To assist in those efforts, today the NCTC released a first-of-its-kind mobile app that shares unclassified counterterrorism reports, analysis, training resources, and alerts.  aCTknowledge is now available in the Apple App Store and will soon be available in Google Play. Access is now open to federal government and military partners, with access opening to state, local, tribal, territorial, and other partners in the near future. Only eligible users will be able to register for an account and use the full functionality of the app.

To inquire about how the expanded availability of the aCTknowledge Mobile App might play out and how your organization may be eligible for access as eligibility expands, OODA members can contact us by replying to any of our emails or using this form .

The following is from the press release from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence:

The app is a first-of-its-kind platform that provides real-time unclassified intelligence on potential terrorist activities that may impact our country.

Modern functionality merges with classic intelligence reporting to provide users with a one-stop-shop for counterterrorism analysis from across the U.S. government. Users can receive breaking counterterrorism notifications, read cutting-edge unclassified analysis, review training resources, and easily search topics of interest. NCTC designed aCTknowledge with and for first responders and homeland security professionals as a key next step in the way the Center delivers timely, relevant intelligence.

NCTC Director Christy Abizaid said, “With the release of aCTknowledge, NCTC is delivering on our mission to innovate how we share intelligence products with our partners. The app empowers its users with the information they need to protect their communities from potential threats.”

Further Resources:

Voice of America coverage of release of the app can be found here:  US Taking the Fight Against Terrorism to the App Store.

Apple App Store Link here.

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