CSEās Mission
CSE is Canada's national cryptologic agency. As such, it has responsibility for two programs:
First, CSE provides technical advice, guidance and service on the means of ensuring federal government telecommunications security and on aspects of electronic data processing security. This program is known as Information Technology Security.
Second, CSE provides, with the support of the Canadian Forces Supplementary Radio System, a service of signals intelligence in support of Canada's foreign and defence policies. This activity is called the SIGINT program.