S01E07 – Elizabeth Dos Santos

Summary

Takeaways

• Elizabeth Dos Santos has a rich background in intelligence, having worked for the FBI for nearly 25 years.
• Her journey into intelligence began unexpectedly through a suggestion from her father.
• She emphasizes the importance of communication skills in intelligence analysis.
• Elizabeth highlights the challenges of adapting to new roles and responsibilities in the FBI.
• She discusses the transition from government to private sector work and the cultural differences.
• AI presents both opportunities and challenges in the field of intelligence.
• The importance of structured analytic techniques in training and analysis is emphasized.
• Elizabeth advises aspiring analysts to focus on writing and presentation skills.
• She reflects on the significance of understanding the audience when communicating analysis.
• The conversation touches on the need for transparency in AI and the importance of critical thinking.

Resources and references mentioned

The Psychology of Intelligence Book – https://www.cia.gov/resources/csi/books-monographs/psychology-of-intelligence-analysis-2/
The Six Thinking Hats Book – https://www.amazon.com/Six-Thinking-Hats-Edward-Bono/dp/0241257530
Pherson Associates – https://pherson.org/
ICD 203 – https://www.dni.gov/files/documents/ICD/ICD-203.pdf
SANS FOR578 CTI – https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/cyber-threat-intelligence
Is all Intelligence Forward Looking blog post – https://inteltradecraft.com/is-all-intelligence-forward-looking
The Thinking, Fast & Slow Book – https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0374275637
Training with Intelligence Tradecraft – https://inteltradecraft.com/sat-certifications
IAFIE – https://www.iafie.org/
The Structured Analytic Techniques (SAT) Book – https://www.amazon.com/Structured-Analytic-Techniques-Intelligence-Analysis/dp/150636893X
The SAT Handbook book – https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Analytic-Tools-Techniques-5th/dp/0979888093/
Admiralty Scale SANS Blog – https://www.sans.org/blog/enhance-your-cyber-threat-intelligence-with-the-admiralty-system/
SANS FOR589 Cybercrime course – https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/cybercrime-intelligence/

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