Grey Dynamics

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Grey Dynamics

The Grey Dynamics Podcast offers an insight into the often murky and hidden world of intelligence. Brought to you by current and former intelligence practitioners that know the routes through the "Grey Zone". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Former German Military HUMINT Operator Christoph Stegemann - Episode 58

    4 DAYS AGO

    Former German Military HUMINT Operator Christoph Stegemann - Episode 58

    Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast! This week we are talking to Christoph Stegemann, former head of the Bundeswehr's HUMINT school. Christoph has worked across the German intelligence community in both the military and civilian agencies. In 2019, he moved on to work in Germany’s private intelligence sector. Since then he has gone onto to work corporate intelligence teams and worked to counter the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports. We spoke about working alongside different nations, not overly relying on technology, how the German private intelligence sector looks and much more. Find Christoph Stegemann: LinkedIn We spoke about: 0:00 Christoph’s background in the Bundeswehr and how he got into HUMINT 5:57 Differences in culture and approach compared to allied nations 8:55 Becoming head of HUMINT training in the Bundeswehr and understanding the tradecraft 10:54 Being trained to as both an agent handler and as an interrogator 12:14 How has German military intelligence changed over the war on terror and not overly relying on technology 18:16 What were the differences Christoph felt after transitioning between military intelligence and civilian agencies 21:02 How do you build a network in the private sector after working in public sector intelligence? 27:21 Christoph’s anti-doping work in the professional sports world 32:50 How does the German private intelligence sector look? 36:20 How was the war in Ukraine impacted the German private intelligence sector 38:53 Being able to communicate with stakeholders effectively in German corporate intelligence 41:42 What advice Christoph has for young people looking to work in the private intelligence sector 44:55 Christopher’s advice for those looking to work in government  46:04 Tradecraft and Cultural recommendations  54:03 Final Thoughts Advance Your Intelligence Career Today! We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers. Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics Reports With security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to Secret & Top Secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  2. Global Intelligence Leader Lewis Sage-Passant on the Private Intelligence Industry - Episode 57

    NOV 8

    Global Intelligence Leader Lewis Sage-Passant on the Private Intelligence Industry - Episode 57

    Save $500 on our Intelligence Cycle Fundamentals Course Enroll Now! Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast. This week we are talking to Lewis Sage-Passant about the obscure and understudied world of private sector intelligence. Lewis is the Global Head of Intelligence at a major pharmaceutical company and an Adjunct Professor at Science Po. Previously, Lewis served in the British Armed Forces and worked in private intelligence roles in the energy, banking and software sectors. His new book, “Beyond States and Spies: The Security Intelligence Services of the Private Sector” provides an overview of corporate intelligence structures and functions. We discussed how intelligence interacts with different industries, industrial espionage, controversial firms and much more. Find Lewis Sage-Passant: LinkedIn X We Spoke About: 0:45 Lewis’ background 4:28 The differences between working in government and private intelligence 8:37 Lewis’ previous experience with a travel risk start-up 13:32 Why Lewis wrote his new book, Beyond States and Spies: The Security Intelligence Services of the Private Sector 18:06 What is the difference between in-house corporate intelligence teams and private intelligence vendors/service providers, and how do they interact? 21:23 The variety of private intelligence service providers 24:48 The role the oil and gas industry has played in developing in-house intelligence capabilities 26:40 Pharmaceutical companies have developed intelligence capabilities, how do they use them? 31:20 How does private sector intelligence interact with the professional sports industry? 34:15 What role does government play in the private sector in cases of state-sponsored industrial espionage 40:17 Is the line between state and private intelligence capabilities blurring, and will it lead to regulation? 44:25 How much can governments influence the activities of the private sector? 45:48 Cooperation on dual-use technologies and supply chain risk 48:29 Controversial private intelligence firms and tactics 52:05 Advice for people trying to get into private intelligence 56:28 Cultural recommendations 1:00:44 What did Lewis not cover in the book? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  3. Editor's Notes 03: Intelligence Courses Update

    NOV 1 · BONUS

    Editor's Notes 03: Intelligence Courses Update

    Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast! This week, Marcel Plichta, the lead instructor of the intelligence school, joins us to discuss writing a killer intelligence report, the future of the course, and the feedback we have received. Join our "How to Write a Killer Intelligence Report" workshop: Click here to register instantly! We spoke about: 0:00 - How to write a killer intelligence report workshop 4:02 - Discussing the Grey Dynamics Intelligence School (GDIS) and feedback 14:54 - Future GDIS courses on HUMINT and Crypto Intelligence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  4. Former Senior CIA Officer Raymond White on HUMINT and Training the Next Generation - Episode 56

    OCT 25

    Former Senior CIA Officer Raymond White on HUMINT and Training the Next Generation - Episode 56

    Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast. This is our first episode of season 4! This week we are talking to Raymond White, a former CIA senior operations officer. Raymond has spent over 25 years in the agency, in the directorate of analysis and directorate of operations. He has worked on issues such as Iran’s Nuclear capabilities, the Syrian civil war and North Korea. As well as training the next generation of intelligence officers. Since his career in the CIA, Raymond has founded Wolfpack Consulting. Teaching clients CIA methodology for optimal outcomes. We spoke about CIA priorities over the years, the role of HUMINT in modern intelligence operations, which agencies have most impressed him and more. Find Raymond White: LinkedIn Wolfpack Consulting We Spoke about: 0:00 - Ray’s background 7:39 - Beginning work in CIA operations 12:11 - Moving laterally in the agency 14:02 - Following Iran’s nuclear capabilities 14:52 - CIA culture over time and working during the global war on terror 17:48 - New era great power competiton and proxy warfare 23:21 - Confronting the changing landscape, priorities and the importance of HUMINT 29:15 - Which allied and adversarial foreign agencies have impressed Ray? 38:44 - Ray’s time supporting the development of the next generation of CIA officers 41:51 - Life after the CIA and entering the private sector 47:37 - Advice to young people looking to get into intelligence 53:03 - What Ray is reading and cultural recommendationsAdvance Your Intelligence Career Today! We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers. Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics Reports With security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to Secret & Top Secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today! The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms! Grey Dynamics YouTube Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Amazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  5. Former CIA Collection Management Officer on Life with Esther Atwell – Episode 55

    JUN 28

    Former CIA Collection Management Officer on Life with Esther Atwell – Episode 55

    Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! Today we are talking to Esther Atwell, a former linguist and collection manager who spent over a decade at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Esther has had a varied career beyond intelligence, working as a tutor, realtor and court interpreter on the island of Hawaii. We discussed working in the CIA and overseas, what it takes to work in intelligence, immigrating to the US and much more. Esther is also the partner of our previous guest, CIA operations officer John Atwell. Find Esther Atwell: LinkedIn We Spoke About: 1:10 - Early life, learning languages, tutoring, livining overseas and joining the CIA with her husband. 18:42 - Being an Operationally Certified Collection Management Officer 23:59 - The desired traits of someone wants to work in this field 28:47 - Esether's view on faith and not mourning over missed opportunity 33:30 - Immigrating to the US and sense of patriotic duty 40:05 - Esther on working in the CIA and overseas as a woman and someone with foreign heritage 45:50 - Advice for young people looking to work in intelligence 54:16 - Cultural recommendations Related Links: Senior CIA Ops Officer John Atwell on Culture Change, Working with Five Eyes and Career Advice Canadian Intelligence, the ICC and Career Development with Kelly Wong Advance Your Intelligence Career Today! We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers. Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics Reports With security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to secret & top secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today! The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms! Grey Dynamics YouTube Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Amazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  6. Former 22 SAS & 14 Int Operator Michael Hawkes on his Illustrious Career

    MAY 31

    Former 22 SAS & 14 Int Operator Michael Hawkes on his Illustrious Career

    Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! This week we are talking to Michael Hawkes, a former 22 Special Air Service operator. Michael spent twenty four years in the British Army, twelve of which in the SAS. Including six in covert operations. He also served as a military advisor to UK's intelligence services. For the last twenty two years he has had a successful career in corporate security, working all over the world. We spoke about his experience in UKSF selection, his time in Northern Ireland, getting kidnapped in Bosnia and much more. Find Michael Hawkes: Hawkes & Co. LinkedIn We Spoke About: 0:00 - Introduction and Michael’s background 07:14 - Michael’s upcoming book 11:58 - First time in UKSF selection and fatal accidents during training 18:45 - Michael’s day one experience in 22 SAS 22:15 - Michael’s time in Northern Ireland and working undercover 41:58 - Michael’s time in Bosnia and getting kidnapped by Serbians 59:02 - Working as a CQB instructor and working alongside female operators 1:05:33 - Discussing surveillance activities 1:11:00 - Hawkes & Co. 1:26:51 - Should young people join the UK armed forces currently? 1:29:30 - Cultural recommendations Advance Your Intelligence Career Today! We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers. Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics Reports With security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to secret & top secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today! The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms! Grey Dynamics YouTube Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Amazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 38m
  7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) an Intelligence Perspective - Episode 53

    MAY 24

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) an Intelligence Perspective - Episode 53

    Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics podcast. This week we are discussing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (2022) in all its action packed Hollywood glory. As usual we'll be looking at the story from an intelligence perspective, digging into the games' realism, what it got right and what it got wrong. Contents in Mission Order: 0:00 - Intro 6:27 - Strike 16:23 - Kill or Capture 19:23 - Wetwork and Tradecraft 29:29 - Borderline 33:31 - Cartel Protection 37:15 - Close Air and Hardpoint 42:18 - Recon by Fire 46:12 - Violence and Timing 49:05 - El Sin Nombre 53:37 - Dark Water 56:56 - Alone 1:00:00 - Prison Break 1:01:21 - Hindsight 1:02:57 - Ghost Team 1:05:01 - Countdown 1:08:46 - Ending 1:09:28 - Thoughts 1:20:49 - Cultural Recommendations Previous Call of Duty Episodes: Call of Duty 4 – Modern Warfare, an Intelligence perspective Call of Duty Modern Warfare, an Intelligence Perspective (Pt. 2) Call of Duty Modern Warfare, an Intelligence Perspective (Pt. 3) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) an Intelligence Perspective Advance Your Intelligence Career Today! We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers. Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics Reports With security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to secret & top secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today! The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms! Grey Dynamics YouTube Spotify Apple Podcast Google Podcast Amazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 24m
  8. Crypto Currency Intelligence with Keven Hendricks - Episode 52

    MAY 17

    Crypto Currency Intelligence with Keven Hendricks - Episode 52

    Welcome back to the Grey Dynamics Podcast! This week we are talking to Keven Hendricks, an expert and pioneer in Crypto and Dark Web investigations. Keven is the founder of Ubivis, a project dedicated to combatting the spread of narcotics using the dark web. He has worked previously under the FBI and DEA, taking part in various task forces. We discussed adapting to the changing crypto landscape, taking down criminals operating on the dark web, privacy in crypto, the tools he uses to keep himself secure and much more. Find Keven Hendricks: UBIVIS Project We Spoke About: 1:10 - Kevin’s background3:54 - Being part of an anti-online exploitation task force6:17 - How Kevin began specialising in cryptocurrencies10:03 - Working with federal and international organisations, adapting to the changing crypto landscape and participating in the take down of illicit marketplaces15:24 - Where adversaries on the dark web slip up18:34 - How criminals using cryptocurrencies cash out22:02 - Cryptocurrency ATMs24:44 - Monero and other privacy centric cryptocurrencies29:07 - Using privacy centric crytocurrencies31:56 - What is TOR?36:09 - Disscusing Torndao Cash44:14 - Most private and secure messaging apps47:25 - Which mobile OS is more secure?50:00 - Recommendations for tools similar to TOR and TailsOS52:09 - Advice for conducting investigations into crypto and the dark web55:32 - Cultural recommendations57:22 - Final thoughts and the increasing relevancy of cryptocurrenciesAdvance Your Intelligence Career Today! We are the first fully online intelligence school helping professionals to achieve their long term goals. Our school with tons of new material is currently under construction and will be out there very soon. Meanwhile, you can sign up and be the first to know when we launch, plus get exclusive tips and offers. Get access to exclusive Grey Dynamics Reports With security clearance, you can take a crucial role in our intelligence community. As a cleared member, you get access to secret & top secret grade publications. If you are a Top Secret holder, you also get access to our community area, where you can interact with other members and with our analysts! Subscribe today! The Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms! Grey DynamicsYouTubeSpotifyApple Podcast Google PodcastAmazon Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Grey Dynamics Podcast offers an insight into the often murky and hidden world of intelligence. Brought to you by current and former intelligence practitioners that know the routes through the "Grey Zone". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Grey Dynamics
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    62
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