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We are SIS – the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service - also known as MI6. Our people work secretly around the world to make the UK safer and more prosperous. For over 100 years SIS has ensured the UK and our allies keep one step ahead of our adversaries.
About Us - SIS
Working as part of a cross-government effort, including GCHQ and it's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), MI5 and law enforcement, SIS provides secret intelligence to help protect the UK from current and future cyber threats.
SIS – Our History
From 1909 and through the war the Service had a variety of names including the 'Foreign Intelligence Service', the 'Secret Service', 'MI1(c)', the 'Special Intelligence Service' and even 'C's organisation'. But, around 1920, the title the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) was adopted.
SIS – British Intelligence Explained
You could be helping to identify useful intelligence, picking out and meeting potential targets, or gathering intelligence and reporting it back. It’s about understanding people – knowing what makes them tick, what motivates them, and what really matters in their life.
News - SIS
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Her Secret Intelligence Service READ MORE Speech by SIS Chief Richard Moore : Human Intelligence in the Digital Age
Explore Careers - SIS
Find out how SIS works with the other British security and intelligence agencies, both at home and overseas, to help protect the UK’s people and interests. Explore Apply now
Science and Technology - SIS
Every day, we gather secret intelligence from all over the world that helps us protect the UK. Our work requires sophisticated technology and innovative techniques, which is why we need your help. As a Data Scientist, you’ll give us a crucial edge in a rapidly changing, data-driven world.
Apply Now - SIS
It’s something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes and it can take some time, but it’s our way of understanding whether it’s appropriate for you to have access to classified information and it ensures that we minimise any risks to you or us.
SIS | Richard Moore First Public Speech
Richard Moore, Chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), has made his first public speech since taking up his role in October 2020. He talked about the seismic changes he sees in the world, specifically in the espionage environment.
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