After the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, the 9/11 Commission released a report that in part detailed the intelligence failures leading up to the incident. One of the main issues that it noted was a break down in intelligence management. In its investigation, the Commission found that there were weaknesses in both operational intelligence […]

Many people are drawn to careers in intelligence because they are portrayed as being filled with intrigue and excitement. In truth, not all intelligence jobs are like those you see in the movies – especially entry level intelligence positions. Because the intelligence community is so broad (seventeen separate organizations) and the jobs themselves so varied, […]

Military intelligence not only aids in the formulation of military operations, but it also plays a strong role in anti terrorism efforts (as well as the military in general). Much of this country’s fight against terrorism is fought overseas by brave men and women who serve in the armed services. The close relationship between military […]

An individual’s intelligence career can take many different paths as the intelligence cycle includes numerous types of collection and forms of intelligence products. One can focus his or her career in open source intelligence (OSINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT), and imagery analysis (IMINT) among other areas. Furthermore, the […]

Overseas security jobs and bodyguard jobs are highly coveted by those in the protection industry. These professions often have a certain mystique around them, unlike the common portrayal of security guards that protect our businesses. If you are trying to break into these fields, however, you may be at a loss as to how to […]

Intelligence collection is a vital part of keeping this country safe from foreign and terrorist attacks. In order to do so, the intelligence community gathers information from many different areas through several different tactics. Specifically, there are six overarching categories that describe the various ways that intelligence is collected. These include: SIGINT: Signals intelligence, or […]

Anti-terrorism training is a hot topic in current events. In fact, according to a recent news report, even the Philadelphia Parking Authority is receiving anti-terrorism training to enable them to spot potential car bombs,.Indeed, for certain professions, this type of training is extremely important. One example of this is the field of protection. This is […]

With the recent attempted Times’ Square car-bombing in New York, the issue of terrorist acts in North America has been brought to the forefront once again. This issue is a reminder that as a country we must continually train individuals to obtain the skills in intelligence analysis and collection necessary to protect against the terrorist […]

Corporate intelligence encompasses a wide range of strategic security activities including risk management, security consulting, competitive market analysis, and workplace violence. Some companies provide all source and open source intelligence analyses and products to government agencies and larger corporations with global operations. Nearly every company, to one extent or another, conducts research and analysis on […]

An intelligence career can be many different things, as there are many niche specializations in the field of intelligence. According to the government website for intelligence, www.intelligence.gov, positions can be narrowed down into these intelligence career main categories: –Analysis: Gather information and conduct research, monitor events and track trends on a particular country or issue, […]