CIA Security Warning

The New York Times recently released a headline-shattering story about a leaked CIA warning. Greetings Everyday Spy, The New York Times recently released a headline-shattering story about a leaked CIA warning. The warning came from CIA’s Assistant Director of Counterintelligence (CI), Sheetal T. Patel and was directed at all former US intelligence officers. Foreign governments, commercial industry, and media have been actively recruiting from the ranks of CIA and other Intelligence Community (IC) partners. Arrests of former CIA officers like Jerry Lee, Kevin Mallory, and Alexander Yuk Ching Ma all tie back to Chinese-backed intelligence operations targeting former CIA officers. High-profile media events related to the Presidential decisions, international policy, and social unrest often feature retired CIA and IC officers voicing their opinions and assessment of government and politics. Even the entertainment industry has targeted ex-CIA officers for features like the new Netflix series ‘Spycraft’, the CBS podcast ‘Intelligence Matters’, and countless new CIA book memoirs. In the digital information age, CIA has struggled to keep up with intel-related content being shared, stolen, or sourced from its own officers. Whether that information is used for good or ill, CI watchdogs chose to send a blanket warning that they hope will dissuade officers from accepting media, corporate, or foreign opportunities. As someone who strictly holds to my lifetime secrecy agreement with CIA, I would encourage Assistant Director Patel to consider the contrary argument made by CIA historian Dr. Nicholas Dujmovic: “[Allowing former officers to create digital content] is a risk that the agency needs to take in order for the American people to be better informed about things that they ought to know about… There’s a lot that can be said about intelligence that is not classified.” I launched EverydaySpy.com and the Everyday Espionage Podcast in 2018 because I know how much value spy skills/knowledge can bring to your everyday life. And I have no intentions of slowing down. I respect CIA’s position, but I also know Dr. Dujmovic’s comments are valid. And as CIA decides how much it is willing to teach the public it is sworn to protect, I’ll be there to help you fill the gap. Godspeed, #EverydaySpy P.S. - [Ready to sit-in on private conversations with real-world cover operatives from around the world?]( your unlimited access to ‘Shadow Lessons’ today!]( Follow @EverydaySpy on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Andrew Bustamante, Founder of EverydaySpy.com, is a former covert CIA Intelligence officer, decorated US Air Force Combat Veteran, and respected Fortune 500 senior advisor. Learn more from Andrew on his Podcast (The Everyday Espionage Podcast) and by following @EverydaySpy on your favorite social media platform. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( EverydaySpy, 411 Walnut St. #20309, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043