CIRCUIT MAGAZINE ISSUE 56
Human intelligence By: Wille Heino
COULD YOU BE THE NEXT TARGET?
Congratulations, you just got that dream job on the security department of a critical infrastructure project, or maybe your security firm got that great deal protecting major cash handling premises. While this is a cause for celebration, what you often overlook is that sometimes when you shift to another contract or to another field of security work, there could be a new set of threats that you’ve never been exposed to. For instance, when you step into a new role where you have routine access to classified information, have access to large amounts of cash or other assets/valuables, or deal with sensitive business information, you may become the target of human intelligence or 84
HUMINT. In light of this, this article covers the different aspects of the threat of human intelligence to keep in mind from the point of view of a corporate setting or government contract. Introduction To begin with, it goes without saying that a lot of security professionals and other vital workers handle material labelled as “secret” in their day-to-day operations. With a multitude of information streams and channels
