DNI created by Congress in 2004 for intel coordination

Key facts

• The DNI was created by an Act of Congress in 2004.
• Its purpose is to ensure intelligence coordination and sharing across all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies.
• The DNI's mission is to protect the U.S. against foreign terrorist attacks.

The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) was established by an Act of Congress in 2004. This initiative followed the September 11th attacks and was designed to improve the coordination and sharing of intelligence among the United States' 18 intelligence agencies. The overarching goal of the DNI is to bolster national security by protecting the U.S. from foreign terrorist threats.