History 

ASCE was established to tap the expertise of universities to help address the threat foreign adversaries pose to U.S. academic institutions. The group initially consisted of universities that conduct classified research on campus and focused on specific procedures and activities to protect information. The group has since expanded both its membership and its focus to deal with broader policy issues related to universities and security concerns.

FEDERAL AGENCY SUPPORT

The success of ASCE and overall academic security counter exploitation effort depends upon close collaboration with key federal agencies. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), Department of State, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) in particular have been actively involved in the formation of ASCE.