Espionage or spying is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information. A person who commits espionage is called an espionage agent or spy.

What do CIA spies do?

A CIA agent is a federal employee who collects and evaluates intelligence information as it pertains to national security. ... Gathering and analyzing data that could be important to national security. Reviewing foreign newspapers, magazines and other media sources for information related to potential intelligence.

Do 00 agents really exist?

A 00 (typically read "Double O" and denoted in Fleming's novels by the letters "OO" rather than the digits "00") is a field agent that holds a licence to kill in the field, at their discretion, to complete any mission.