The Agenzia Informazioni e Sicurezza Esterna (AISE; Italian: External Intelligence and Security Agency) is the foreign intelligence service of Italy. AISE was established in 2007 to replace the Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISMI) as part of reforms of Italy's intelligence services. The agency operates outside of Italy to protect national security and interests mainly through the use of HUMINT and is responsible to the Prime Minister of Italy through the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. The current Director of AISE is General Giovanni Caravelli.