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HLSC730 Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence Strategies
Albert Lopez
Liberty University
Professor Jeffrey Fox
October 14, 2022
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The Purpose
and Need to
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Cont.
oThey investigate possible
dangers
oIt help prevent possible
damage
oThey engage in defensive
counterintelligence
oThey also spy using offensive
counterintelligence
oThey keep track of suspects
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Their jurisdiction of potential espionage is limited to
the US
Their duties extend beyond detecting and monitoring
They examine people suspected of espionage
They gather human and technology intelligence
They maintain a high level of vigilance
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Domestic terrorism International terrorism
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(S , 2008)
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Major terrorists attack: 9/11 (Bjelopera & Randol,
2011)
FBI has improved their intelligence
Terrorism has been on the rise
An increase in lone offenders
FBI collaborates with other institutions and
individuals
Define and
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Terrorism
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Define and Analyze
Terrorism Cont.
•The public has a role to play in fighting
terrorism
•Citizens should take precautions
•They should report any questionable
behavior
•They should be alert
•Refrain from sharing private
information
•Speak out if you see anything suspicious
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Discussion of Behavioral
Traits Cont.
Terrorists like being in a group
They dwell on social influence
The groups help them feel they
matter
They must behave as the group
commands
They follow the group's ethical
conducts
S A
A has potential
E include:
•Delivery of supplies that were not prearranged
•Boats or vehicles that are unattended
•A person examining a region
•Building and recruiting teams and contacts
•Observation and surveillance
•Photography
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A
C .
•Violent discourses or writings
•Films depicting acts of violence
•Words of support for terrorists
•Statements that are designed to stir up
hate
O suspicious :
•Unauthorized personnel breaking into a
restricted area
•Sharing of access badges at security
gates
O sus :
Radicalization and Recruitment
for and of Terrorism
Traditional method: recruiting children
They are subjected to violence
It involve cruel recruiting techniques
Slavery
Sexual exploitation
They become dangerous tools
They are commissioned for criminal
offenses
It is a severe type of violence against
children
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and
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Social media
Online
An example of terrorist group using
technology is Al Qaeda
They have used videos, recordings, and
online
They send downloadable publications
Intelligence Gathering
The purpose of the intelligence team is to
carry out reconnaissance
They use power of information
Helps intelligence identify attackers
Helps intelligence catch up with their
activities
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C .
There are different types of intelligence:
Open source intelligence (OSINT)
Cyber intelligence (CYBINT)
Human intelligence (HUMINT)
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OSINT
CYBINT
HUMINT
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P Prologue
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Used in operation and a category of classified
information
Applied by Roosevelt government
CI was split between the military branches of
the United States Army and Navy, as well as
the (FBI)
The FBI was in charge of the coordination of
counterintelligence operations
The army was given the exclusive duty for
conducting counterintelligence operations
The Central Intelligence Agency was also
involved
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Technology has changed
counterintelligence
Increased cyber threats and social
media influences
CI applies the internet to fight these
threats
There was the formation of cyber
counterintelligence (CCI)
They apply active-passive and
offensive-defensive strategies
References
•Bjelopera, J. P., & Randol, M. A. (2011, December). The Federal Bureau of Investigation and terrorism investigations.
Washington DC, WA: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
•Davis, J. K. (1992). Spying on America: The FBI's domestic counterintelligence program. Greenwood Publishing Group.
•Guadagno, R. E., Lankford, A., Muscanell, N. L., Okdie, B. M., & McCallum, D. M. (2010). Social influence in the
online recruitment of terrorists and terrorist sympathizers: Implications for social psychology research. Revue
internationale de psychologie sociale, 23(1), 25-56.
•Kolar, V., Delija, D., & Sirovatka, G. (2021). Open-Source Intelligence as the New Introduction in the Graduate
Cybersecurity Curriculum. In 2021 44th International Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic
Technology (MIPRO) (pp. 650-653). IEEE.
•McCoy, A. (2007). A question of torture: CIA interrogation, from the Cold War to the War on Terror. Metropolitan Books.
•Prunckun, H. (2019). Counterintelligence theory and practice. Rowman & Littlefield.
•Stambler, K. (2004). Psychological and social characteristics of a terrorist and their application in society and emergency
management. Journal of Emergency Management, 2(4), 20-23.
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•Tarras-Wahlberg, L. (2017). Seven promises of ISIS to its female recruits. URL: http://www. icsve. org/research-
reports/seven-promises-of-isis-to-its-femalerecruits.
