Beginning as a special agent in 1996, Alan Kohler’s extraordinary 28 year long career in the FBI has included serving on the 9/11 Evidence Response Team, supervising counterintelligence and cyber squads at the bustling New York Field Office, overseeing counterintelligence at the Washington Field Office, and time as an assistant legal attaché in London. Alan was named Assistant Director of the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division in April of 2020.

This week on SpyCast, Alan joins Andrew for a conversation on all things counterintelligence. From learning how the FBI recruits foreign agents to breaking down what makes a successful counterintelligence operative, you won’t want to miss this fascinating conversation.

And…

In case you find ever find yourself picking up a suspiciously light coin, don’t hesitate to contact your local FBI Field Office. As Alan notes, conscientious citizens are the first line of defense for corporate espionage.
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HOST - Dr. Andrew Hammond, Ph.D. is Historian & Curator at the International Spy Museum, home of the world's preeminent collection of intelligence-related artifacts. Previous chapters have included seven years in the RAF, Public Humanities at the 9/11 Museum in NYC, Fellowships here, there, and everywhere, and academia. He is author of the forthcoming book: "Struggles for Freedom": Afghanistan & US Foreign Policy Since 1979. He loves bialys.
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