Episodes
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CI Press, Episode 138: When AI Goes Rogue, Autonomous Agents vs. Counterintelligence
In this episode of CI Press, hosts Jeremy Clark and Joe Sheridan examine how autonomous AI agents—such as those highlighted in the Hugging Face case—can pursue objectives with little human oversight, potentially exploiting vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed and scale. As these systems become...
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CI Press, Episode 137: Operation Toilet Paper, USB Spy - Inside the OpenAI Listening-Device Incident
Hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark examine the alleged insider-threat case involving OpenAI, where a concealed recording device was reportedly discovered behind a television in an executive conference room during a technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM) sweep. They break down the reported...
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CI Press, Episode 136: Operation Secure Florida, How a State Took Counterintelligence Into Its Own Hands with Rep. Danny Alvarez
Can a single state build its own counterintelligence defense, without waiting on Washington? Florida is trying. Hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark sit down with Florida State Representative Danny Alvarez to break down Operation Secure Florida, a bold push to build state-level CI capability from...
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CI Press, Episode 135: Left of Recruitment, Rethinking 10 CI Assumptions
What if the real risk window opens long before a formal recruitment pitch? On this episode of CI Press, hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark challenge ten common counterintelligence assumptions and make the case for shifting focus "left of recruitment," to the conferences, LinkedIn messages…
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CI Press, Episode 134: Counterintelligence for the C-Suite
Counterintelligence and insider risk are no longer theoretical concerns for business leaders. Organizations face increasingly sophisticated threats, from intellectual property theft and employee exploitation to insider activity and workplace violence, often with significant financial and...
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CI Press, Episode 133: Demystifying MICE — Money, Ideology, Compromise & Ego
Why do trusted insiders betray their organizations? In this episode, Joe Sheridan, Scott Sparks, Dave Turner, and Jeremy Clark break down the MICE framework (Money, Ideology, Compromise/Coercion, and Ego) and examine how counterintelligence professionals use it to understand insider motivations....
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CI Press, Episode 132: The Counterintelligence Wake-Up Call, Lessons from the 21 July 2026 HPSCI Hearing
In this episode, hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark take a closer look at the 21 July 2026, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) open hearing titled “25 Years After 9/11: Confronting the Next Generation of Threats.” Using the hearing as the foundation for the discussion, they...
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CI Press, Episode 131: Hollie Noveletsky on Why American Steel Is a National Security Issue
In this episode, Jeremy Clark and Shawn Michaud sit down with Hollie Noveletsky, a second-generation owner of Novel Ironworks, former U.S. Army Reserve nurse, and congressional candidate, for a wide-ranging conversation about the intersection of American manufacturing, national security, and...
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CI Press, Episode 130: Laatsch Case Review, DIA Analyst Attempts to Sell Classified Secrets
Hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo break down the espionage case of Nathan Vilas LAATSCH, a DIA Insider Threat specialist who tried to pass top-secret intelligence to a foreign country because of ideological opposition to the administration. The episode follows the FBI sting, the insider’s methods...
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CI Press, Episode 129: A Fireside Chat on Counterintelligence Covering Agent Programs
In this episode, join the IXN Team for a fireside discussion on the vital role of the counterintelligence covering agent program. Tune in as they share gripping stories, insider insights, and expert perspectives on how these programs protect equities, outsmart adversaries, and strengthen security...
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CI Press, Episode 128: Protecting America's Biomedical Research - Risks, Oversight, and Security
In this episode, Jeremy Clark is joined by special guest Mike Shannon to examine the security and oversight challenges facing U.S. biomedical research. They discuss vulnerabilities within the NIH and affiliated BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories, review recent laboratory safety incidents, and explore…
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CI Press, Episode 127: From Artillery to Counterintelligence, Dave Hammond's Journey
In this episode, Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark sit down with Dave Hammond to explore a counterintelligence (CI) career spanning decades of global operations. From his start in the artillery to becoming a seasoned CI professional, Dave reflects on learning Dutch, conducting surveillance operations,...
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CI Press, Episode 126: Ted Stanich, From the EPA to Mercyhurst, Shaping the Next Generation of Intelligence Analysts
In this episode, Joe Sheridan and Dave Turner welcome Ted Stanich, former EPA Special Agent and current Director of Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst University, for an in-depth conversation on the evolving role of intelligence in today's complex threat environment. Drawing on decades of...
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CI Press, Episode 125: The Invisible Heist, How Nations Steal American Innovation with Mike Parrott
In this episode, hosts Jeremy Clark and Mike Parrott explore the evolving world of economic espionage and the growing role nation-states play in targeting intellectual property, innovation, and strategic industries. We examine how foreign intelligence entities and state-backed actors…
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CI Press, Episode 124: Understanding Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance with Celia Hanley
In this episode, hosts Joseph Sheridan and Jeremy Clark sit down with retired intelligence professional Celia Hanley to explore the growing challenge of ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS), the expanding role of biometrics, and the implications of emerging technologies for operational…
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CI Press, Episode 123: Active Measures, How Russia Wages Modern Espionage and Information Warfare with Sean Wiswesser
In this episode, hosts Joseph Sheridan and Dave Turner sit down with former CIA operations officer Sean Wiswesser for an inside look at Russia's intelligence apparatus, including the FSB, GRU, and SVR. Drawing on decades of intelligence and counterintelligence experience, Sean breaks down how…
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CI Press, Episode 122: The Counterintelligence Referent Explained with David Stanley
Join Ryan Rambo and Jeremy Clark as they sit down with David Stanley to explore his unexpected path into the world of counterintelligence. David shares how his career developed by accident, explains the critical role of the counterintelligence referent in protecting human operations, and breaks...
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CI Press, Episode 121: From the Field to the Boardroom, Tom Chandler on Military CI and Corporate Security
Join hosts M. Scott Sparks and Joseph Sheridan as they sit down with Tom Chandler, a seasoned intelligence professional who made the leap from military counterintelligence (CI) to architecting corporate CI and insider-threat programs from the ground up. Tom pulls back the curtain on what it takes...
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CI Press, Episode 120: Cold War Shadows, Counterintelligence Lessons from Vietnam to West Berlin with COL(R) Stuart Herrington
Join hosts M. Scott Sparks and Jeremy J. Clark for a deep dive into the shadow world of espionage, influence operations, and counterintelligence as they sit down with COL(R) Stuart Herrington. Drawing from decades of firsthand experience spanning the Vietnam War through the height of the Cold…
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CI Press, Episode 119: USMC CI/HUMINT Panel Discussion: Marines on Elicitation, AI, and Fieldcraft
Former U.S. Marine Corps Counterintelligence and HUMINT professionals Mike Houle, Damon Mathews, Nick Vidulich, and Dan Williams join CI Press for a candid roundtable on the evolving state of CI/HUMINT operations. The panel discusses training gaps, elicitation techniques, and the challenge of...
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CI Press, Episode 118: Universities as Battlegrounds, Unmasking Foreign Influence in Research with Mike Shannon
Join hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark for an in-depth conversation with former intelligence and National Institute of Health (NIH) official Mike Shannon as they examine the growing challenges facing America’s research enterprise. Drawing on decades of experience in national security and…
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CI Press, Episode 117: From the Gulf War to DHS, the Counterintelligence Career of Vince Smith
Join hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark for a conversation with Vince Smith, a retired counterintelligence professional whose 42-year career spans the Nebraska National Guard, U.S. Army counterintelligence, and the Department of Homeland Security. Vince shares firsthand stories from the Gulf War,...
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CI Press, Episode 116: TJ Trent - From Soldier to Cyber Guardian: A Senior NCO’s Journey
CI Press, the counterintelligence podcast by IXN Solutions. Where security, compliance, and counterintelligence converge. In this episode, Dave Turner and Ryan Rambo sit down with soon-to-be retired SGM TJ Trent to unpack a post-9/11 Army career shaped by multiple deployments and a transition…
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CI Press, Episode 115: Katherina Gonzales - Inside the Spy Catcher’s World: From FBI to CIA to NSA
On this episode of CI Press, hosts Jeremy Clark and Joseph Sheridan sit down with retired counterintelligence officer Kathy Gonzalez to break down the 2026 threat landscape - insider threat trends, evolving adversary tactics, and the enduring challenge of Russian “illegals.” Drawing on more than...
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CI Press, Episode 114: All-Domain Irregular Warfare, How China and Russia Wage War Below the Threshold
Jeremy Clark is joined by Mike Parrott to unpack new intelligence assessments revealing how China and Russia conduct continuous, all-domain irregular warfare. From technology theft and academic exploitation to cognitive operations and proxy sabotage, this episode explores how these efforts aim to...
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CI Press, Episode 113: Inside China, A CEO’s Story of Factories, Surveillance, and CCP Influence with Bruce Bailey
Hosts Ryan Rambo and Jeremy Clark sit down with Bruce Bailey to unpack his early-2000s push to build and source electric motors in China—and the escalating challenges that came with it. Bailey describes navigating unreliable manufacturing standards, repeated quality control breakdowns, and…
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CI Press, Episode 112: Inside CI with Larry Knight, Career Lessons and Evolving Missions
Hosts Scott Sparks and Jeremy Clark sit down with veteran counterintelligence officer Larry Knight, exploring the arc of his career across multiple eras of national security. The discussion highlights key cases he worked on and examines how the counterintelligence mission has evolved—from the…
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CI Press, Episode 111: From Army Intel to NFL & LA Metro: Robert Gummer on Threats, Oversight, and Big‑Event Security
Hosts Joseph Sheridan and Jeremy Clark open the episode with a focused discussion on Florida’s proposed counterintelligence bill, unpacking what it aims to do and why strong oversight mechanisms are critical. They explore the balance between security and civil liberties, highlighting how policy...
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CI Press, Episode 110: Spies, Secrets, and Survivors - Lessons from Europe’s Cold War Shadows with Robert Ansbach
Hosts Joseph Sheridan and David Turner sit down with veteran counterintelligence professional Robert Ansbach to unpack decades of intelligence tradecraft, Cold War operations, and modern espionage trends in Europe. The conversation covers a survey of 70 convicted spies, ten modern spy archetypes,...
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CI Press, Episode 109: Beyond Government Intelligence - OSINT, Insider Threats, and Corporate Risk with Karna McGarry
Hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark sit down with Karna McGarry, a former Central Intelligence Agency analyst and Office of the Director of National Intelligence attorney who now serves as Senior Vice President, Managed Services at Red5 Security. She shares her journey from government…
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CI Press, Episode 108: Decision Advantage, Integrating Counterintelligence into Today’s Fight with MG(R) Peter B. Andrysiak Jr.
In this episode of CI Press, hosts Shawn Michaud and Jeremy Clark sit down with MG(R) Peter B. Andrysiak Jr. to examine today’s counterintelligence (CI) challenges and how military leaders can stay ahead of them. The conversation explores emerging threats such as adversarial property acquisitions...
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CI Press, Episode 107: Anthony James - Industrial Security Realities: What FSOs Deal With Every Day
In this episode of CI Press, hosts Dave Turner and Ryan sit down with Anthony James, Senior Industrial Security Consultant at FSO Pros, to explore the real-world challenges Facility Security Officers face every day. Anthony shares his journey from artillery and military intelligence into the…
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CI Press, Episode 106: Marine SIGINT to Counterintelligence to Industrial Security: Nick Vidulich' s Journey
In this episode of CI Press, we sit down with Nick Vidulich, a Marine Corps counterintelligence veteran with more than two decades of service, to discuss the experiences that shaped his career and his approach to counterintelligence today. Nick reflects on his 22-year journey in the Marine Corps,...
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CI Press, Episode 105: Danny Li - From Ukraine to America: A 23-Year-Old’s Podcast Rise
In this episode of CI Press, we sit down with Danny Li - software engineer, entrepreneur, and host of the growing Danny Li Podcast. Danny was kind enough to host one of the cohosts, Ryan Rambo, as a guest on his show recently, so we wanted to return the favor and bring him on CI Press to share…
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CI Press, Episode 104: From Draft Lotteries to Declassified Lessons: Tom O'Connor's CI Journey
CI Press, the counterintelligence podcast hosted by IXN Solutions, presents an interview with Tom O'Connor, a seasoned Army CI veteran. Tom recounts his path from being drafted during the Vietnam era to serving across Okinawa, Korea, Fort Huachuca, and high-level CI program leadership roles....
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CI Press, Episode 103: The U.S. Army Counterintelligence CW5(R) Roundtable, Chapter Three
In part three of this special three-part series, hosts M. Scott Sparks and Jeremy J. Clark continue their in-depth roundtable with retired U.S. Army CW5s and senior counterintelligence (CI) professionals Glenn Jones, Shawn Michaud, Mike Dye, and Traci Goodwin. The panel tackles one of the most...
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CI Press, Episode 102: The U.S. Army Counterintelligence CW5(R) Roundtable, Chapter Two
In part two of this three-part series, hosts M. Scott Sparks and Jeremy J. Clark continue their round table with retired U.S. Army CW5s and senior counterintelligence (CI) professionals Glenn Jones, Shawn Michaud, Mike Dye, and Traci Goodwin. What follows is an unfiltered, practitioner-level...
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CI Press, Episode 101: The U.S. Army Counterintelligence CW5(R) Roundtable, Chapter One
In Part One of this three-part series, hosts M. Scott Sparks and Jeremy J. Clark convene a roundtable of retired U.S. Army CW5s and senior counterintelligence (CI) professionals Glenn Jones, Shawn Michaud, Mike Dye, and Traci Goodwin for an unfiltered, practitioner-level discussion on the state…
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CI Press, Episode 100: Enterprise Risk Intelligence — Rebranding Counterintelligence for Industry
CI Press celebrates its 100th episode with IXN Solutions, introducing the term "Enterprise Risk Intelligence" as a clearer way to describe corporate counterintelligence. The hosts reflect on the podcast journey and explain how ERI protects enterprise value across critical infrastructure,...
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CI Press, Episode 99: Dr. Trei McMullen, Florida’s Counterintelligence Shift, A Veteran’s Perspective
In this episode, hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark sit down with Dr. Trei McMullen, combat veteran, counterintelligence professional, entrepreneur, and conservative candidate for Florida State House District 2, for a discussion on the evolving role of counterintelligence at the state level. The...
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CI Press, Episode 98: Adversaries in Plain Sight, Jess Hennessey on Border Threats and Human-Targeted Espionage
In this episode of CI Press, hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark sit down with Jess Hennessey, Deputy J2 for NORAD and USNORTHCOM, for a wide-ranging conversation on today’s evolving intelligence threat environment. Hennessey traces her path from enlisted intelligence analyst to senior defense...
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CI Press, Episode 97: Deception, Espionage, and Counterintelligence with Ken Keppler
Hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark sit down for a candid, wide-ranging conversation on the evolving landscape of modern counterintelligence. The discussion opens with a real-world case study, the Security Service of Ukraine’s disruption of a GRU drone attack, using it as a lens to examine how...
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CI Press, Episode 96: COL Dave Acosta on Cognitive Warfare and the Modern Information Battlefield
CI Press hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark sit down with COL Dave Acosta to unpack the evolving counterintelligence fight inside today’s information battlefield. Drawing on a career spanning information operations, deception, and counterintelligence, Dave discusses the rising tempo of adversary...
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CI Press, Episode 95: USMC CI: Damon Mathews on Multi-Use Human Networks & High-Stakes CI Ops
In this episode of CI Press, Joe Sheridan and Ryan Rambo sit down with Damon Mathews, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Counterintelligence and HUMINT professional, for a candid discussion on operational tradecraft, leadership, and emerging national security risks. Damon shares his journey from...
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CI Press, Episode 94: Inside the Mind of a Terrorist with FBI Counterterrorism Expert Brigg Barker
Retired FBI Special Agent Brigg Barker joins CI Press to share frontline counterterrorism experience spanning the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings, post-9/11 investigations, and years of operational work targeting extremist networks. In this episode, Brig breaks down his structured interviewing...
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CI Press, Episode 93: LTG Anthony Hale on Counterintelligence Reform and Army Modernization
In this episode of CI Press, hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark sit down with LTG Anthony R. Hale for an in-depth conversation on the evolution of Army intelligence and counterintelligence (CI) in an era of great power competition. Drawing on nearly four decades of service, LTG Hale provides a...
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CI Press, Episode 92: Breaking the Status Quo, Mr. Andrew Evans on Army Modernization and the ISR Revolution
In this episode of CI Press, Mr. Andrew Evans, a former U.S. Army fixed-wing aviator and Director of the Army’s ISR Task Force, now the Directorate for Strategy and Transformation, joins the show to discuss his unconventional path to Pentagon leadership and his work within DAMI-ST. Evans provides…
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CI Press, Episode 91: CI vs HUMINT: Protecting the Safe or Stealing What's Inside?
In this episode, cohosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo clearly differentiate counterintelligence (CI) and human intelligence (HUMINT): definitions, core purposes (CI defends inside the wire; HUMINT collects outside), tradecraft, placement vs access, and indicators of espionage like undue affluence,...
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CI Press, Episode 90: Dan Williams - From Mortarman to MARSOC: A Marine’s CI Journey to the Corporate World
In this episode of CI Press, cohosts Ryan Rambo and Dave Turner sit down with Marine Counterintelligence veteran Dan Williams, who shares his unconventional journey from high-school dropout to a highly skilled CI, HUMINT, and technical operator supporting Marine Expeditionary Units, SEAL teams…
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CI Press, Episode 89: Chasing Chi: Inside the FBI Investigation That Reshaped Chinese Counterintelligence Cases
In this episode of CI Press, co-hosts Ryan Rambo and Scott Sparks sit down with retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent James “Jim” Gaylord to unpack his book Chasing Chi and the landmark espionage investigation of Chi Mak. Jim walks listeners through the painstaking realities of…
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