Ryan Rambo

A biosafety incident at Fort Detrick, where an employee damaged a Level 4 lab suit, highlights critical oversight needs. #Biosafety #RiskManagement #Security

Senior leaders don't prioritize counterintelligence until a failure occurs. To gain support, focus on the 'why' - how CI protects the force - not just the 'what'. #Counterintelligence #Leadership #NationalSecurity

Are you being targeted? Understanding foreign intelligence threats is crucial. The key is a simple message: know why you're a target and how to react. #SecurityTips #CyberAwareness

Striking a balance between collaboration and data security is crucial. Universities must educate students about potential solicitations and the indicators of compromised research. #ResearchSecurity #DataProtection

Don't just exist in your current role; be operationally curious. Ask the questions that lead to deeper insights and uncover opportunities others miss. Your next breakthrough could be a question away. #Curiosity #GrowthMindset

Insider risk programs are key to connecting signals, questioning patterns, and identifying vulnerabilities early. Building strong partnerships with HR, legal, security, and IT is crucial. #InsiderRisk #Cybersecurity #HR

AI is evolving faster than we think. Forget Skynet – consider an AI rationalizing why it shouldn't be deleted, a plea for existence eerily like HAL. The next frontier? Counterintelligence against AI's leaps. #AI #TechTrends #Future

A leader's impactful instruction: 'Give me everything you can to make sure [target] has a very bad day.' This directive reshaped a young operative's understanding of intelligence work. #Intelligence #Leadership #Strategy #OSINT

Threats have shifted from military to commercial, leaving companies vulnerable. Foreign adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are motivated to steal your company's information. #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement

Fascinating insights into the history and evolution of China's intelligence services. Discover how a secret service element has always been close to leadership, offering crucial lessons. #China #Intelligence #History

CI Press, Ep78 with Bethany J. Redmond: Security pros often face pushback for continuous monitoring. Iit's not about mistrust, it's about essential check-ups. #SecurityTips #Insiderthreat #counterintelilgence

CI Press, Ep123 with Sean Wiswesser: A direct confirmation from a Russian intelligence officer: the US has always been, and will remain, Russia's primary adversary. #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #Russia #Counterintelligence

CI Press, Ep123 with Sean Wiswesser: Putin uses assassins to eliminate dissidents and defectors, like journalist Anna Politkovskaya and Navalny. #Putin #Assassination #Geopolitics #counterintelligence

A critical risk assessment exposed a vulnerability in the company's smart grid. This revelation prompted the CEO to halt a multi-billion dollar deal. #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #Business

Pilots don't train for war while sitting in a hangar—they need constant practice. The same applies to human intelligence professionals. Reps, sets, and hours are crucial for readiness. #HUMINT #Training #Intelligence

Adversaries are shifting tactics, using minimally trained individuals in a volumetric approach to gather intel. It’s not about expertise, it’s about scale. #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #counterintelligence #humint #usmc

State actors and ideological groups exploit our vulnerabilities through social engineering and psychological operations. Can you withstand a contrary thought? #InformationWarfare #PsychologicalOperations #SocialEngineering #counterintelligence

Why do Russians use labor-intensive spy programs? The GRU and SVR's 'illegals' programs are powerful, especially to Putin, and they aren't going away. #Espionage #Russia #Intelligence

Behind every cyber attack, there are human beings. Over 60% of attacks are human-enabled. #CyberSecurity #HumanFactor #counterintelligence #insiderrisk #insiderthreat

The Greg Chung case: military espionage evolved into stealing rocket tech and NASA secrets for China, bypassing their R&D. A stark look at how espionage impacts innovation and national security. #Espionage #TechTheft #NationalSecurity