Detecting Signs of Betrayal
Detecting betrayal within your own ranks can mean the difference between mission success and total disaster –...
Tradecraft
Operational ‘Pretexting Attack’ Method
A tradecraft technique where an operative crafts a persona or scenario to gain sensitive information from a...
Counteracting Gray Man Tactics
A form of tradecraft where an operative blends into their environment by appearing unremarkable, but subtle behaviors...
How to Spot a Federal Air Marshal on an Airplane
The tradecraft primer guide to recognizing and identifying a federal air marshal while on-board with you on...
How to Find a City’s Criminal Underworld
The intel explains how to find, infiltrate and navigate a city’s criminal underworld by blending in, identifying...
Social Identity Manipulation Technique
In the field of covert operations, understanding human behavior is key to influencing targets, and one of...
Negative Reinforcement Traps: Conditioning Compliance
A psychological tool used in covert ops to subtly manipulate a target’s behavior by removing discomfort once...
The Dunning-Kruger Effect Exploitation
In tradecraft, exploiting the Dunning-Kruger Effect – where overconfidence blinds individuals to their own limitations – allows...
Surveillance Detection Route (SDR)
The surveillance detection route concept is a personnel movement and navigational system of strategy to detect, counter...
Urban Survival Tradecraft
Going beyond knowing where the nearest exit is or having a well-stocked go-bag. When you layer in...
How to Recognize Threats in Public Venues Like a Secret Service Agent
When it comes to threat recognition and security in public venues – such as concerts, sports events,...
Psychological Triggers: Identifying and Utilizing Influence Points
In any situation, the tradecraft ability to influence behavior isn’t just about what you say – it’s...