State Security Department of Lithuania

The State Security Department (Lithuanian: Valstybės saugumo departamentas, VSD) is the national civilian intelligence and security agency of Lithuania which collects and analyzing information from internal and external on threats to national security and works to eliminate those threats.

The VSD also conducts analysis and development intelligence gathering and counterintelligence systems to create national security, clandestine and covert operations, counterintelligence, counter-revolutionary, counterterrorism, creating a civilian security network intelligence, cybersecurity to prevent civilian intelligence leaks when systems are hacked, cyberwarfare, executive protection (especially the President of the Republic of Lithuania and visiting foreign leaders), internal security, political warfare, support anti-corruption, and threat assessment to national security, including protecting state secrets and classified information, and vets certain applicants for residence permits or entry to Republic of Lithuania.