The CI-Press Podcast

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.

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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.

The conversation highlights key lessons in leadership, resilience, training, and the need for proactive counterintelligence in both government and corporate sectors.

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, DLP and SOC processes, badge-access misuse, and practical measures companies can take to protect intellectual property.

Clear, actionable lessons for security professionals, tech leaders, and anyone interested in insider threat and corporate counterintelligence.