Description
Summary
Cameron Malin (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss cyber and behavioral profiling. Cameron was the creator and founder of the FBI’s Cyber Behavioral Analysis Center.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
The historical origins of behavioral profiling
Applying behavioral profiling to counterintelligence and cyber threats
Nature vs. Nurture in criminal behavior
The future of deception and cyberwarfare
Reflections
The complexity of the human mind
Threat evolution
And much, much more …
Quotes of the Week
“We need to think about cybersecurity as not just hacking and malware and the obvious tangible or known weapons that are used, it includes mental malware … Deep fakes and disinformation, things that can cause erroneous decision making that are just as powerful.” – Cameron Malin
Resources
SURFACE SKIM
*SpyCasts*
The FBI Hostage Negotiator with Chris Voss (2024)
A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 1 with Dr. Ursula Wilder (2024)
A CIA Psychologist on the Minds of World Leaders, Pt. 2 with Dr. Ursula Wilder (2024)
“How Spies Think” – 10 Lessons in Intelligence with Sir David Omand (2020)
DEEPER DIVE
Books
Deception in the Digital Age: Exploiting and Defending Human Targets through Computer-Mediated Communications, C. Malin et. al. (Academic Press, 2017)
Incendiary: The Psychiatrist, the Mad Bomber, and the Invention of Criminal Profiling, M. Cannell (Minotaur Books, 2017)
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit, J. Douglas & M. Olshaker (1995)
Primary Sources
Lone Offender Terrorism Report (2019)
A Study of Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters in the United States Between 2000 and 2013 (2018)
FBI Jack the Ripper Profile (1988)
Criminal Investigation: A Practical Handbook (1907 translation)
UK Parliamentary Debates (1888)
*Wildcard Resource*
Mindhunter (2017-2019)
While not perfectly accurate, this TV show (heavily inspired by the book of the same name, listed above) is a truly excellent watch.
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Summary
Lieutenant General Anthony Crutchfield (Ret.) (LinkedIn, Wikipedia) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss his time as the Deputy Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command. PACOM covers 52% of the globe.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
The role of intelligence in military...
Published 11/19/24
Summary
Jonathan B. Smith (X; LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the application of intelligence to entrepreneurship. Jonathan is an entrepreneur, author, and business strategist.
What You’ll Learn
Intelligence
Building high-performance teams
Case officers vs....
Published 11/12/24