Ken McCallum
Ken McCallum is the Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. He has been in charge since 2020 and is responsible for overseeing the agency's efforts to combat threats to national security, including terrorism and espionage. His leadership has been marked by a focus on modernizing the agency and adapting to the evolving landscape of security threats. Recently, he faced scrutiny following revelations that MI5 misled courts regarding the identity of a violent agent, prompting serious questions about the agency's practices and accountability.
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United Kingdom:
MI5 director general Ken McCallum was involved in the intelligence cooperation discussions.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum is the MI5 counterpart to Kash Patel.
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Sweden:
Ken McCallum is the head of MI5 who sought help from Kash Patel regarding surveillance technology.
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Australia:
Ken McCallum, the MI5 director general, has been involved in discussions regarding FBI staffing in London.
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Guyana:
Ken McCallum, MI5 Director General, stated that Iran was 'frantically' trying to silence its critics around the world.
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Lithuania:
Ken McCallum is the head of the UK's domestic intelligence agency MI5.
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Kazakhstan:
Ken McCallum, the director general of British intelligence MI5, stated that China poses a daily threat to the security of the United Kingdom.
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India:
Ken McCallum is the Director-General of MI5 who expressed frustration over the espionage case.
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United Arab Emirates:
Ken McCallum, the director general of the British intelligence agency MI5, stated that British intelligence officers have begun addressing the potential risks posed by uncontrolled artificial intelligence systems.
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Australia:
In his annual address, McCallum said the security service had worked 'very hard' to make convictions possible.
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