The CI-Press Podcast

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 co...

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...

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, di...

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...

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 ev...

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. Jerem...

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 oversig...

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 af...

CI Press, the counterintelligence podcast with your co-hosts, Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo. In this replay of Episode 4, Jeremy and Ryan break down the Leon Ding case, a Google engineer accused of exfiltrating sensitive AI-related data, tracing the timeline, tradecraft, and contact with Chinese entities. The episode highlights failures and fixes around foreign-travel reporting, H‑1B Visa dynamics,...

Join co-hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo in this replay of the CI Press Demystifying Series Part 2.    Fueled by coffee and a passion for security, they explore the fundamental question of "Why" counterintelligence is crucial for both government and corporate entities. Discover the essentials of counterintelligence practices, the importance of protecting national security, and how businesses can...

In this episode of CI Press, Daniel Waters shares his journey from software engineering in Tasmania to leading cyber strategy at Access IT Group. He discusses how human behavior, team culture, and cross-functional collaboration shape effective insider risk programs and cybersecurity strategy. Listeners will hear practical insights on blending technical controls with human-centric approaches, the e...

In this episode, the IXN team shares their top book recommendations for counterintelligence, insider threat, and intelligence professionals. From historical case studies to moral dilemmas and practical tradecraft, we explore why these books matter and how they inform real-world decision-making. Featured titles include True Believer, The Triple Agent, Smiley's People, The Double Cross System, and m...

CI Press, The Counterintelligence Podcast hosted by IXN Solutions, features Jackie Davenport, a retired Air Force signals intelligence analyst with 23 years of service and extensive joint and special mission experience. Jackie discusses her path from military SIGINT to offensive cyber, JSOC selection, and the importance of curiosity and grit in intelligence careers. Key topics include the human el...

In this episode of CI Press, LTC(R) Colin Pascal sits down with hosts M. Scott Sparks and Jeremy J. Clark to discuss his extraordinary career in military intelligence and counterintelligence. Beginning his service in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps, Colin’s path took a transformative turn as he transitioned into the world of clandestine operations, ultimately rising to lead some of the Army’s most se...

CI Press, Episode 62: The Journey of COL(R) Nycki Brooks, From Enlisted Soldier to Intel Leader in Combat and Innovation is now live on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and iHeart Radio. In this episode, COL(R) Nycki Brooks joins hosts Joseph Sheridan and Jeremy Clark to share her inspiring journey from enlisted service member to senior Army intelligence leader and corporate executive. She r...

In part 2 of our fireside chat, co-hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark continue their engaging conversation with retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5s (CW5) Glenn Jones, Mike Dye, and Shawn Michaud, true Counterintelligence Jedi Masters, answering your most pressing questions. The panel dives into careers, legacy moments, the challenges of transitioning out of uniform, the impact of the SECURE...

In this episode of CI Press, co-hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark sit down with retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) Glenn Jones, Mike Dye, and Shawn Michaud, true Counterintelligence Jedi Masters, to tackle your most pressing questions. The panel dives into common misconceptions commanders have about counterintelligence versus human intelligence, shares leadership and mentorship strat...

This episode of the CI Press Podcast features special guest, Larry Moss, a veteran counterintelligence and cyber specialist, who recounts his career from Army CI beginnings to building Cyber-CI programs, setting up communications in Afghanistan, and transitioning to leadership coaching. He discusses training challenges, integrating cyber into CI, AI’s future impact, and leadership development in t...

In an effort to catch our new listeners up, we will be replaying our Demystifying series over the coming weeks.  Please let us know your thoughts on bringing these episodes to the top of the list. Welcome back to CI Press, the counterintelligence podcast hosted by Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo. In this episode, we embark on a journey to demystify the realm of counterintelligence, unraveling the fabr...

In this episode, co-hosts Jeremy Clark and Scott Sparks sit down with JT Mendoza, a lifelong counterintelligence (CI) professional whose career spans decades of service across government and private sector landscapes. From his early days conducting field operations to his current role as a corporate director leading enterprise-level threat mitigation strategies, JT walks us through his counterinte...

In this gripping episode of the CI Press Podcast, hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo sit down with Danny Lewis, a seasoned Army Counterintelligence Special Agent turned Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Leader, to explore his decades-long career combating espionage. Lewis shares riveting stories from the 1980s and 1990s, detailing his role in leading dozens of high-stakes investigations, including...

In this episode, hosts Jeremy Clark, Scott Sparks, and Joseph Sheridan discuss the Monica Witt spy case.  In the shadowy world of counterintelligence, few stories rival the jaw-dropping betrayal of Monica Elfriede Witt. Once a member of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), this Texas-born Farsi-speaking specialist served from 1997 to 2008, deploying on classified missions a...

In this fun episode of CI Press, Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo dive into the shadowy world of espionage in the NFL, college football, and other professional sports, highlighting where competitive advantage meets clandestine tactics.   We unpack key incidents, like the 2007 Spygate controversy, where the Patriots were caught filming opponents’ signals, and other rumored tactics such as bugging locker...

In this episode of CI Press, The Counterintelligence Podcast, Ryan Rambo and guests Brian Velasquez and Bryce Peterson analyze the 2025 ODNI Annual Threat Assessment on Iran. The episode covers Iran’s intelligence apparatus (MOIS, IRGC, Quds Force), proxy networks, cyber operations, and efforts to target U.S. infrastructure, academia, and the defense industrial base. The hosts discuss historical c...

In this episode, cohosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo are joined by Dave Snell (aka Doug) who returns to walk through the John A. Walker Jr. espionage case.  Walker was a Navy radioman who handed over cryptographic key material to the Soviets starting in 1967, built a family-and-friend spy ring, and compromised U.S. naval communications for years. Jeremy, Ryan, and Dave cover the motivations, trade...