The Principles of Intelligence Transparency Implementation Plan, October 27, 2015.

“The Principles of Intelligence Transparency – In February 2015, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) published the Principles of Intelligence Transparency for the Intelligence Community (Principles). These Principles are intended to facilitate Intelligence Community (IC) decisions on making information publicly available in a manner that enhances public understanding of intelligence activities, while continuing to protect information when disclosure would harm national security. There are four Principles:

1. Provide appropriate transparency to enhance public understanding of the IC
2. Be proactive and clear in making information publicly available
3. Protect information about intelligence sources, methods, and activities
4. Align IC roles, resources,processes, and policies to support transparency implementation…”