SpyTalk Battling on All Fronts
Jul 15, 2021
Former CIA counterintelligence chief James Olson emphasizes the need for increased double agent operations to penetrate enemy spy services. Former senior U.S. cybercrime official Chris Painter discusses the rash of ransomware attacks by Russia-based malefactors and the need for incentives to address computer security vulnerabilities. The podcast also explores the ongoing threat posed by China's espionage activities, assesses the competence of different intelligence services, and discusses counterintelligence in the cyber realm.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Mysterious Disappearance of a Ransomware Gang
01:51 • 11min
Addressing Computer Security Vulnerabilities
12:58 • 11min
Building Partnerships and Congressional Action
24:24 • 2min
Counterintelligence: Protecting Secrets and Technologies
26:07 • 14min
Assessing Competence of IRGC, VVAC, and Cuban DI in Targeting the US
39:53 • 2min
Espionage Activities and the Use of Number Stations
41:33 • 2min
Counterintelligence in the Cyber Realm
43:06 • 11min