Violence related to drugs and human trafficking along the U.S. border with Mexico is a constant problem for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Heightened drug violence in Mexican border towns in response to Mexican President Calderon’s militarization of the fight against Mexican drug cartels has increased U.S. citizen’s concern for their own safety. […]

The U.S. Army provides many opportunities for service members to attain a solid education. The military recognizes the importance of training its members to become leaders and education is a critical step in this process. Because military members are often deployed or working non-traditional hours, distance learning programs might provide a more flexible and viable […]

Academic programs such as a bachelor’s degree in protection have become increasingly popular over the past decade. Protection programs include equipping professionals in the strategic security field with the theoretical and on-the-job skills to protect and secure corporations, executives, and governments. While some protection programs focus strictly on protection techniques, other programs provide students with […]

Intelligence education has always been one avenue through which individuals prepared themselves for a career in the U.S. Intelligence Community. The rise in international instability over the past decade as well as the increasingly visible presence of terrorism as it affects the United States, however, has led to a proliferation of security and intelligence studies […]

The proliferation of social media technology over the past few years coupled with the recent leak of 250,000 classified documents by Wikileaks suggests that traditional means of intelligence analysis and intelligence gathering must continue to evolve and adapt. Intelligence training in the future must take into consideration the rise of social media and the role […]

One of the best ways to deal with an emergency is to plan for it prior to its happening. This is the mantra of professionals in the strategic security field. This discipline is actually a subset of the security industry. Commonly those who already hold security positions begin to focus more on strategic security as […]

One of the many benefits that soldiers receive when they commit to military service is access to generous education benefits. The Montgomery G.I. Bill and the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill help thousands of active duty service members and veterans get the education they need to either advance their military careers or ease their transition into […]

There are individuals who get a thrill out of knowing something first. These people enjoy getting that first tidbit of information before anyone else does. People like this often find themselves following a path that leads to a successful intelligence career. A few of these professionals feel a sense of honor in knowing that the […]

If you are looking for a stable career with plenty of job prospects, you might want to consider the terrorism and security industry. There are thousands of jobs listed with the federal government in this industry at a number of agencies, such as The Department of Homeland Security, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the State Department, […]

In 2009, CNNMoney.com ranked intelligence analysts as having the 9th best job in America. People with these intelligence jobs gave their work “A’s” for personal satisfaction, benefit to society, and future growth. The two drawbacks were not being able to vent about your job outside work and high stress. If you can keep a secret […]