FBI National Security Branch

National Security Branch
Seal of the National Security Branch
Seal of the National Security Branch
ActiveSeptember 12, 2005 – present[1]
(19 years, 2 months)
CountryUnited States
AgencyFederal Bureau of Investigation
HeadquartersJ. Edgar Hoover Building
Washington, D.C.
AbbreviationNSB
Structure
Subunits
Commanders
Current
commander
Executive Assistant Director Larissa L. Knapp[2]
Website
Official website

The National Security Branch (NSB) is a service within the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The NSB is responsible for protecting the United States from weapons of mass destruction, acts of terrorism, and foreign intelligence operations and espionage. The NSB accomplishes its mission by investigating national security threats, providing information and analysis to other law enforcement agencies, and developing capabilities to keep the US nation secure.

  1. ^ "National Security Branch Brochure" (PDF). Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Larissa L. Knapp". Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved August 16, 2022.