I recall my father saying as a kid, “Walls have ears.” This was not in reference to secret police spying on everyone and each citizen; rather, it was in reference to your own neighbour spying on you. Later, when I applied to military school (high school), my grandfather took me... View Article
Fear, anxiety, and political tension dominated the Cold War, which was characterised by intense rivalry between the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union. The race to build the most powerful and cutting-edge weapons was at the heart of this competition. Both sides have spent billions of dollars... View Article
During World War I, a band of extraordinary women set out to do something that would alter the course of human events. Women agents like these were crucial to the success of both sides during the wars they fought in. They dispelled myths about women’s abilities by proving that they... View Article
The criminal element lurks in the shadows of our economy and in the nooks and crannies of every metropolis. It is a pressing problem that requires a proactive approach to uncover and combat, but what happens when the economic climate changes in a manner that encourages criminal activity? This essay... View Article
During World Wars I and II, women played an important part as intelligence agents for a variety of reasons. First, women were frequently ignored and undervalued, which made them invaluable as spies. They were able to blend in and collect intelligence without arousing suspicion. Second, female agents frequently had access... View Article
We can argue and discuss how life, business and social interactions were in the Pre-COVID world, however, none of this changes the fact that the world we know is over and we need to refocus our activity on positive things. To enable us to continue to go about our daily... View Article
Western and communist countries have had very different approaches to intelligence gathering over the years. The fundamental difference is that the communist approach starts with childhood education and intelligence service secrecy. Western countries on the other hand are far more open in how its population is educated and the plans... View Article
With the rise and impact of eco-terrorism, industry needs to gather more intelligence to help it combat the threats. The Impact has reported how the FBI view eco-terrorism as the biggest domestic terror threat and the wide-ranging disruption caused by the Extinction Rebellion group is just one example of how... View Article
The Australian bushfires and the Coronavirus outbreak are currently the talk of every media organisation in the world. Both events have led to demonstrations, challenges, heartache and massive financial losses. A number of people are questioning whether part of the impact has been as a result of eco-terrorists. The FBI... View Article
Human Intelligence Applications and Methods Successful companies win the hearts and minds of customers, shareholders and public opinion. When success starts to fade, it is often down to a lack of competitive business intelligence or intelligence being used more effectively by competitors.There is a plethora of business information systems, with... View Article