CI Press examines the growing intersection of illicit massage businesses, human trafficking, and national security near U.S. military facilities. Experts detail how coercion, organized crime, and money laundering create vulnerabilities that jeopardize force protection and operational readiness. Listeners will learn common indicators of illicit establishments, geographic hotspots, and why awareness and reporting by service members and leaders are critical to protect victims and mitigate counterintelligence risks.

In this episode, hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark sit down with CW5(R) Mike Maroney, a counterintelligence (CI) professional whose career spans five decades. Mike reflects on his journey from the Cold War era through post-9/11 operations, sharing firsthand experiences from Germany, Afghanistan, and the Gulf, along with his pivotal role in shaping CI training, doctrine, and professional standards. The conversation explores operational milestones such as recruiting sources inside Afghanistan, the impact of the Maroney Report on compromised operations, building Defensive Source Operations training, advising senior leaders, and the enduring principles of tradecraft, mentorship, and professional character that define effective CI professionals. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in counterintelligence, leadership, and the lessons that only decades of service can provide.

IXN’s 2025 wrap-up examines why this year came to be known as “the year of counterintelligence,” amid growing recognition that traditional, case-by-case approaches are no longer sufficient on their own. The conversation explores the rising prominence of insider threats, persistent fragmentation across counterintelligence (CI) authorities, and the implications of legislative efforts for both government and industry. Featuring Ryan Rambo, Jeremy Clark, Scott Sparks, Joe Sheridan, and Dave Turner, the episode unpacks enduring structural challenges facing the CI enterprise, including the absence of a clearly designated CI owner, inconsistent standards across agencies, and gaps between policy intent and operational execution. The discussion also highlights emerging tools such as behavior analytics, the need for scalable training and workforce pipelines, and practical, near-term steps organizations can take to strengthen CI posture across the public and private sectors.

CI Press Podcast — Gwinn Series (Part 3 | Final) In the final episode of the Gwinn series, Mike and Leslie Gwinn come together to finish the story.  This time side by side. After hearing their individual perspectives in Parts 1 and 2, this conversation brings those narratives together, complete with good-natured debate, laughter, and differing recollections of the same moments. They poke fun at each other’s memories, compare notes on pivotal decisions, and reflect on how time, distance, and experience reshaped their understanding of events they once lived separately. Beyond the humor, Mike and Leslie speak candidly about the role of faith during the most challenging periods of their journey - when careers were uncertain, futures unclear, and resilience was tested at both the professional and personal level. They share insights on trust, perseverance, forgiveness, and what it means to rebuild, not just a career, but a life together. This final episode ties together the human and professional dimensions of counterintelligence introduced throughout the series, offering a rare look at how CI careers impact marriages, families, and identity over time. As a trilogy, the Gwinn series was intentionally different for CI Press. It’s a reminder that behind every mission, deployment, and clearance decision are people navigating sacrifice, purpose, and commitment often in ways never captured in official histories. Sometimes the most valuable lessons in counterintelligence aren’t found in doctrine or case studies, but in the lived experiences of those who carried the mission home with them.

CI Press Podcast — Gwinn Series (Part 2) Following yesterday’s episode from Leslie Gwinn’s perspective, Part 2 of the CI Press Gwinn series turns to the other side of the story. In this episode, Mike Gwinn shares his journey through military intelligence and counterintelligence covering early career development, deployments to Kosovo and Iraq, a significant career setback that led to discharge, and his determined return to service through the National Guard and U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). Where Part 1 explored the family impact of the counterintelligence life, Part Two examines the professional pressures behind it: leadership under stress, identity after failure, resilience in the face of career disruption, and the long road of rebuilding trust and purpose. Mike also reflects on how counterintelligence work evolved over two decades, and what those changes meant for those doing the job on the ground both in uniform and beyond it. Together, Parts 1 and 2 set the stage for the final episode, where Leslie and Mike come together to compare perspectives, lessons learned, and the realities of navigating a CI career as a team.

CI Press Podcast — Special 3-Part Series (Part 1) This episode marks the beginning of a special three-part CI Press series - one that steps slightly outside our usual analytic lane to tell a story that’s just as central to the counterintelligence profession. In Part 1, Leslie Gwinn shares her personal CI journey at Fort Huachuca and Korea to life as the spouse of an Army counterintelligence agent. She offers a candid look at the realities behind the mission - training pipelines, deployments, constant transitions, and the quiet sacrifices made far from briefing rooms and secure facilities. Leslie’s story isn’t about tradecraft or threat actors. It’s about the human dimension of counterintelligence: family decisions, resilience, missed moments, and the hard choices that shape both careers and marriages in this line of work. This episode is intentionally different. As we head into Christmas, we wanted to pause and reflect on the people who stand beside CI professionals - the partners and families whose support makes the mission possible, even when the cost is high. Part 2 will feature Mike Gwinn’s perspective, followed by Part 3, where Leslie and Mike come together to compare notes, experiences, and lessons learned from both sides of the CI life. Sometimes the most important stories aren’t classified, but they are rarely told.

Hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark sit down with Nick Eftimiadis, a former CIA, DSS, and DIA intelligence professional and current Penn State professor, for an in-depth conversation on the strategic depth and persistence of Chinese intelligence operations. Drawing on decades of operational and academic experience, Eftimiadis breaks down how the Chinese Communist Party leverages espionage, influence operations, and talent acquisition to advance long-term national objectives. The episode explores the growing counterintelligence risks within U.S. academia and industry, the vulnerabilities surrounding emerging and critical technologies, and why the United States needs a cohesive, whole-of-government counterintelligence strategy to compete effectively. The discussion also examines China’s use of the Belt and Road Initiative as a tool of geopolitical influence, escalating cross-strait tensions with Taiwan, and the implications for U.S. national security. Listeners will gain practical, actionable insights tailored for counterintelligence, security, and insider-threat professionals, including how to shift from reactive defenses to proactive and offensive CI postures in an era of strategic competition.

In this episode, Ryan Rambo and Jeremy Clark sit down with Mike Parrott to discuss his 24-plus year military career and transition into counterintelligence. Mike shares firsthand experiences from multiple deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, where he helped build, lead, and mature counterintelligence teams operating in complex and high-threat environments. The conversation explores real-world approaches to identifying and mitigating insider threats, developing proactive CI operations, and translating operational lessons into effective training programs. Mike also discusses his work creating counterintelligence education for special operations forces and academic audiences, emphasizing the value of sound tradecraft, adaptability, and interagency collaboration. Throughout the episode, Mike offers practical insights on career management, leadership, and professional development, along with lessons learned from decades of operational and instructional experience. This episode provides valuable perspective for intelligence professionals, SOF operators, and anyone interested in the evolving role of counterintelligence in modern conflict.

Hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark sit down with Kirstin Purcell of Handshake & Heels to help transitioning service members and veterans navigate resume rewrites, LinkedIn optimization, and smart networking. Kirstin breaks down how to transform lengthy military CVs into focused two-page resumes, leverage keywords and AI effectively, and ensure your online presence aligns with your applications while safeguarding sensitive information. Key takeaways include: Tailor every resume to the specific role. Keep your LinkedIn profile aligned with your resume. Emphasize KPIs, quantifiable impact, and tenure. Manage social media and clearance details thoughtfully. Stay proactive with networking and recruiter outreach.

Join hosts Dave A. Turner and Jeremy J. Clark as they sit down with recently retired LTC(R) R. Lee Dale to explore his 26-year Army career and his transition into academic employee relations. Lee traces his evolution from cavalry officer to specialized counterintelligence (CI) professional with assignments across Army, NATO, DIA, and SOUTHCOM, offering candid reflections on leading CI teams and advising senior leaders. The conversation delivers practical insights on translating CI for commanders, strengthening interagency and allied partnerships, and updating theater-level plans for an era of great-power competition. Lee also weighs in on national CI reform, the need for consistent tradecraft, and the importance of clear and precise risk communication. Finally, Lee highlights how CI competencies carry into the private and academic sectors, spanning HR, compliance, insider risk, IT, and security. He also shares advice for early-career practitioners on cultivating curiosity, collaborating across disciplines, and safeguarding their credibility.

In this episode of CI Press, hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo sit down with Bethany J. Redmond, a former Army intelligence officer turned counterintelligence specialist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and now a leader in corporate protective intelligence.   Bethany pulls back the curtain on her career journey and reveals how something as simple as a résumé, publication history, or travel pattern can expose insider threats and foreign influence risks. The trio dives into real-world continuous vetting, embedding security into company culture, and battle-tested hiring and interview techniques that help organizations spot vulnerabilities before they become breaches.   A must-listen for anyone in counterintelligence, security, or protective intelligence.

On this episode of CI Press, hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo interview Dave Hyams of Longship Legal about aligning legal strategy with business goals to protect intellectual property - patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets - and increase company valuation. They cover practical steps for companies: auditing confidential assets, writing and enforcing policies, employee training, operational controls, incident response playbooks, and the challenges of multinational teams, NDAs, and non-competes. Dave shares his journey from big law to strategic legal advisory and offers guidance for scaling companies and founders on fractional legal support and proactive protection of what matters most.

In this episode, Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo episode introduce FSO Pros founders Thomas P. Hoshko and Danielle McKenna, exploring their journey into industrial security, the role of facility security officers, and common challenges faced by cleared contractors. The hosts and guests discuss the new partnership formed by IXN Solutions and FSO Pros, the 351X platform, the importance of integrating counterintelligence with security compliance, and plans for a future FSO/CI series to tackle insider threats and program management.

Join hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark as they sit down with recently retired CW5(R) Traci Goodwin to explore her remarkable 38-year Army career, beginning with language school and early interrogation work and continuing through tactical deployments and senior strategic positions at the Pentagon. In this episode, Traci reflects on the evolution of counterintelligence training and tradecraft, the critical importance of full exploitation and effective collection management, and the ongoing challenges of integrating HUMINT and CI across the force. She also shares insights on mentorship, professional development, and lifelong learning, offering valuable guidance for both current and future intelligence professionals. Don't miss this opportunity to gain unique perspectives from a subject matter expert who has significantly impacted the counterintelligence community, as she reflects on her illustrious career and shares wisdom for the next generation of intelligence professionals.

CI Press explores Kevin Bryant's book "Spies on the Sidelines," revealing how espionage, tradecraft, and modern technology have shaped football from college fields to the NFL. The episode covers historical sting operations, drone surveillance, player incentives for leaking playbooks, and counterintelligence lessons teams can use to protect their game plans. Cohosts, Ryan Rambo and Scott Sparks, discuss parallels between sports espionage and corporate/government counterintelligence, offering practical takeaways about paranoia, technology awareness, and protecting critical information.

Replay:  On Part 4 of CI Press Demystifying CI Series, co‑hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo explain the key difference between counterintelligence and HUMINT, then take listeners on a brisk historical tour of CI from ancient Egypt and Babylon through Troy, Greece, Rome, the Renaissance, and the Revolutionary and World Wars up to the start of the Cold War. The episode highlights recurring CI themes - deception, double agents, surveillance, sabotage prevention - and covers the rise of formal services (MI5/MI6, Pinkertons, OSS/CIA, FBI), practical tradecraft, and why protecting information remains vital today.

Join hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark as they sit down with Scott Goff to explore his journey from military service to becoming a leading Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) specialist. In this episode, Scott breaks down what TSCM is, why it’s critical for both government and corporate security, and how proactive analysis combined with technical expertise can detect, neutralize, and even exploit espionage threats.  Scott shares career highlights, lessons learned across assignments with the Pentagon, NATO, SOCOM, and DOE, and practical advice for those considering a career in TSCM. Tune in for an inside look at the intersection of technology, tradecraft, and counterintelligence, and hear how Scott’s story illustrates the evolving landscape of modern security operations.

Replay.  In this episode, Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo explain the five core functions:  investigations, operations, collections, analysis & production, and technical/functional services.  They also discuss how leads are generated, the importance of least-intrusive methods, and the roles of standing investigative authority, analysts, and supporting specialists like TSCM and psychologists. Jeremy and Ryan also discuss expanding the model to include dedicated cybersecurity and S&T functions, historical examples of operational tradecraft, and practical advice for corporate and government CI programs. Learn how CI protects people, technology, and critical infrastructure, and how professionals should build full-spectrum programs that integrate all functions to identify and neutralize threats.

In this episode, newly retired Mark Dupont joins hosts Joe Sheridan and Jeremy Clark for a conversation tracing his journey from field artillery and JAG service to his role as Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. They explore the evolution of intelligence oversight in historical context, from the Pike and Church investigations to Executive Order 12333. Mark introduces his three-question oversight framework, Can I, May I, Should I, and examines key challenges in counterintelligence reform, including metrics, prioritization, and multi-discipline integration. He also underscores the growing need to balance proactive defense with the protection of civil liberties as intelligence capabilities become increasingly pervasive. In addition, Mark shares leadership insights through the SCARF model for understanding human dynamics, outlines his new leadership development initiatives, and encourages practitioners to build trust, report concerns, and pursue holistic oversight across government and industry.

Jeremy Clark, CEO and founder of IXN Solutions, shares his unexpected journey from northeast Pennsylvania to the U.S. Army and a distinguished career in counterintelligence. In this candid episode, Jeremy discusses his early life, service in the 82nd Airborne, deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, time at the Foreign Counterintelligence Activity and JCITA, and the decision to found IXN Solutions after leaving the Army. The conversation highlights key lessons in leadership, resilience, training, and the need for proactive counterintelligence in both government and corporate sectors.