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:
Current MI5 director general Sir Ken McCallum paid tribute to Dame Stella, highlighting her role in breaking barriers in intelligence leadership.
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Romania:
Current Director General Sir Ken McCallum stated that she 'broke long-standing barriers' as the first female head of the agency.
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Slovakia:
Ken McCallum is the head of the British counterintelligence agency MI5, who warned about Russian agents recruiting young people for sabotage.
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United States:
Ken McCallum is the head of MI5, Britain’s domestic intelligence service.
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United Kingdom:
MI5's director general Sir Ken McCallum said: 'We take our duty to provide truthful, accurate and complete information very seriously, and have offered an unreserved apology to the court.'
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Israel:
Ken McCallum is the head of MI5 who highlighted the rising radicalization of youth on social media.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum, MI5 director general, has warned about Chinese espionage activities.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum is the director general of MI5 who acknowledged the seriousness of the false evidence in court.
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Hungary:
Ken McCallum stated that Russian state actors are now using purchased proxies for their dirty operations.
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United Kingdom:
Ken McCallum, the director general of MI5, warned about the United Front's activities.
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