What does the cryptic crossword clue "Betrayer's characteristic concerning heads of Security Service (9)" mean?

The definition is "Betrayer". The wordplay uses acrostic. TRAIT (synonym="characteristic") + RE (abbreviation="concerning") + S (first_letter="Security") + S (first_letter="Service") = TRAITRESS; definition: "Betrayer's" The answer is TRAITRESS.

Betrayer's characteristic concerning heads of Security Service (9)

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