Intelligence analysis enables better defences against threat actors Counter intelligence analysis provides a framework both for understanding threat actors and also for conceptualising cyber defence. The fundamentals of counterintelligence threat analysis are familiar from law enforcement themed media (cop shows): Means, motive, and opportunity In intelligence parlance the terms used are: Capability Intent Opportunity These are […]
The Great Game Draft Picks
Its a party in the cybers and everyone’s invited! What I wanted to talk about was how the parameters of The Great Game have changed so much so rapidly that no one is really sure what is happening. During the Cold War it was a very simple KGB vs CIA (and MI6, etc) slow and […]
Agent of Influence 2.0
An agent of influence is a particular type of agent used by an agency to deliver information (or a narrative) they hope will sway public opinion. There are three types of agent of influence: Controlled Agent — an agent under the direct control of an agency Trusted Contact — someone who is aware that they are being fed data […]