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I Knew You Were Trouble: As the song goes, “I knew you were trouble when you walked in” accurately describes the situation when a potential defector in fact “walks in” to an American Embassy or military installation overseas. Certainly, defectors represent a large quantity of America’s most important spies. Pytor Popov and Oleg Penkovsky were… Read more »
Remember learning how to read and write? How about cursive or that dreaded year when you were forced to pick up Catcher in the Rye? If you’re reading this (and thank you in advance if you are), it is probably safe to say you’ve attained some mastery of the English language. Mission accomplished, right? Well,… Read more »
As a Praescient Analytics Intern we begin our day with a nicely brewed cup of coffee or tea, which is always stocked in the kitchen at our convenience. Between 9 AM and 10 AM the interns collectively scour the internet on topics regarding business opportunities, trending news topics, technology, or anything pertaining to National Security…. Read more »
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new hot thing currently trending on the market. Artificial Intelligence dates back to 1956, however modern advancements in computing power have elevated Artificial Intelligence to new heights and provided additional AI capabilities. IBM”s Watson Personality Insight tool showcases their capability to infer information by using social media and enterprise data… Read more »
The Department of Defense released the 2018 Cyber Security Strategy Summary on Wednesday, September 19 (http://bit.ly/2OCPH3a). This is the latest update to DOD cyber security strategy since 2015, though the DHS updated its cyber strategy in May 2018. While much of the language in the updated strategy is similar to the 2015 report (i.e. collaborating… Read more »
“Machine Learning” is one of those buzzwords thrown around a lot these days, put in the same conversations as “Artificial Intelligence” and “Computer Vision.” Yet despite the prominence of machine learning, most Americans do not know what it actually is, let alone its implications for individual privacy in cyberspace. Data in the 21st Century is… Read more »
You’ve probably heard about how the Internet of Things (IoT) is the future of how we will interact with technology. From cars to refrigerators, more and more of our devices will connect to the internet in the not-too-distant future. Given the massive amount of data likely to be produced, how can relevant parties process, analyze… Read more »
We hear the word “cyber” thrown around left and right. Its use has flooded the conversation about threats, activities, and opportunities in cyberspace to the point of diminished utility. So, what exactly do people mean when they say “cyber intelligence”? It is useful to distinguish between strategic and tactical intelligence, as well as cyber intelligence… Read more »
The Russian GRU has never truly prioritized operational security in its intelligence efforts. Mission success, rather than secrecy, has always been its priority, and in turn makes the GRU inherently aggressive. This preference lies in the GRU’s existence as a military organization, where the Russian military prioritizes mission success over anything else. In the last… Read more »
Fake news has become a daily struggle for everyday citizens who try to internalize the importance of information about the world and their country. We are bombarded with countless stories and advertisements stretching from being downright bizarre to stories that appear accurate, only to have critical details subtly manipulated. These fake stories may impact perceptions… Read more »