They've been in charge of offensive operations, that is hacking, but they've also been in charge of defensive operations, and traditionally they've always prioritized defense over offense based on the principle that American secrets are simply worth more.
Upravljala je ofenzivnim operacijama, poput hakiranja, no upravljala je i obrambenim operacijama, i tradicionalno je uvijek davala prioritet obrani umjesto napadu bazirajući se po principu da su Američke tajne vrednije od tuđih.