Gathering Intel is tricky. The asumption is that an asset is always working for the "other" side. It' doesn't sound likea good relationship, but that is not what spying is all about. It's about information. You gather information, share it withothers in the Intel commnunity, and make the best guess you can. Do the classic spying agencies work alone. No way. API is of invaluable assistance. But we must "pull the trigger."
How long does it take to gather intel? Things that look like they are happening now, started to happen, from the intelligence standpoint, a long time ago. Sometimes we gather intel from many sources for 10-20 years, then make a move. A person of interest could be being watched for 20 years before a move it made. We gather intel, manipulate, lie, change allegiances to one asset or another based on new intel. Use people. That's the way it is.
"Well aren't you at another job after 20 years?." First of all, intel stays in the system. Second of all, you don't really ever retire. It may seem that way, but tradecraft is tradecraft for life and anyone, good or bad, can come for you at any time. That's why we constantly change our routines.
Are you being watched? Most people, unless they are in the system forone reason or another, no. But once in the system. Yes. And more are being monitored than you may think. Do you get odd phone calls, feel like your being watched. get something you did not expect?
Just google yourself. Even if what shows up seems of no consequence, that's what you see, not the intel community. They do not just have google.
Is it just one person being monitored? No. It's the whole family and any relations.
The name of the game. Keep your eyes open.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Watchers - not Men in Black
Due to questions on surveillance, I thought it worth clarifying that this does not always mean photography. Sometimes simpler is better.
How observant are you when walking down the street? And do you thinkyou could follow people around without them knowing?
Watching and following people. Sometimes in a car or on foot, and in some cases also photographing them.
This involves long periods of waiting but which at any moment could require concentration when something finally happens.
During the Cold War, "watchers" followed suspected KGB officers around and run observation posts outside the Soviet embassy to watch diplomats come and go, and try to establish who their contacts might be. Now the surveillance focuses on terrorist cells
And then comes the question. Are you being watched? is someone watching the watcher?
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How observant are you when walking down the street? And do you thinkyou could follow people around without them knowing?
Watching and following people. Sometimes in a car or on foot, and in some cases also photographing them.
This involves long periods of waiting but which at any moment could require concentration when something finally happens.
During the Cold War, "watchers" followed suspected KGB officers around and run observation posts outside the Soviet embassy to watch diplomats come and go, and try to establish who their contacts might be. Now the surveillance focuses on terrorist cells
And then comes the question. Are you being watched? is someone watching the watcher?
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
About MI5 THE SECURITY SERVICE
MI5 protects the United Kingdom against threats to national security including terrorism and espionage. To do this we need talented people from a wide range of backgrounds.
MI5 offers careers that are challenging, interesting and worthwhile. Join us as an Intelligence Officer and your career could take you in many different directions. You could find yourself assessing or investigating threats to national security, solving complex digital intelligence problems, or working in one of our policy or corporate departments. Every day intelligence officers make decisions that help protect the country. Graduates join us from a range of universities and degree disciplines. We also have career opportunities for candidates with IT or language skills.
Teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is supportive and we are committed to training and developing our staff. We work closely with Secret Intelligence Service, GCHQ, the wider intelligence community and law enforcement agencies.
Discretion is vital at MI5। That’s why your achievements will remain unknown to the outside world. Not everyone is comfortable keeping their career successes to themselves. But then, not everyone has what it takes to work for MI5.
To find out if you do visit www.mi5.gov.uk/careers/intelligence
You must be a British citizen to apply. Please only discuss your application with your partner and/or immediate family.
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