Intelligence
Securing spaces in modern times
Last week, headlines spun a concerning narrative about a foiled terrorist plot, one that ultimately drove pop culture icon Taylor Swift to cancel her shows in Vienna. Fans of the…
Read MoreIntelligence Failures: What are they and how do they happen?
Intelligence failures that make the news are uncommon. But when they do, they’re usually the result of something severe. What can cause a breakdown in intelligence so tremendous that it…
Read MoreBlack History Month: Honoring Women of Color and their Contributions to Security
Black History Month is a time for Americans to honor people of color, celebrating their role in everything ranging from arts and culture to science and technology. The pool of…
Read MoreChatGPT & Security
Recent developments in artificial intelligence have led to the creation of chatbots that can engage in conversation with humans in a natural and intuitive way. Chatbots, also known as conversational…
Read MoreOffensive vs Defensive Intelligence
There are two main disciplines in the field of intelligence: offensive and defensive. At a national level, countries may chose a defensive or an offensive intelligence posture. For example, the…
Read MoreWhy you should know about Deepfake
Deepfake technology is like Photoshop for video. It allows non-technical folks to alter a video’s look and audio so completely that at first and second glance it appears authentic. Deepfake almost…
Read MoreKiller Surveillance
Surveillance is a critical tool for any adversary. Yet, so often in security it is discounted. Anyone from a pickpocket trailing their next victim, to a high level assassination team…
Read MoreThe Versatility of Protective Intelligence
This Guest Blog was originally produced by Ontic Technologies, a protective intelligence software firm. Learn more about Ontic Technologies and their protective intelligence solutions at Ontic.ai. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The concept of “protective…
Read MoreRussian Surveillance is Nothing New
Russian surveillance is nothing new. Back in 1945, the Russians gave U.S. Ambassador Harriman a gift of a wall plaque that years later was revealed to be bugged. (Link here…
Read MoreOffensive OSINT: Exploiting Social Media
A NATO affiliated research group published a report this week showing results of a test they conducted using OSINT. They wanted to see how much they could influence real world…
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