Spy Mindset: The Business of Intelligence

by Anthony C. Patton

Developing a spy mindset is your best defense against corporate espionage and insider threats but it's also your best offense for succeeding in business today. With lessons and case studies from the U.S. Intelligence Community, Spy Mindset defines intelligence and covers the five steps of the Intelligence Cycle to help you navigate the Seven Seas of 1. Planning & Direction, 2. Collection, 3. Processing, 4. Analysis & Production, and 5. Dissemination. Spy Mindset also includes deep dives for Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Counterintelligence (CI) to address the critical role of humans in a business now dominated by data and technology, to include advice for avoiding common pitfalls. In the end, Spy Mindset will help you make informed decisions about the bottom line.

172 pages, Paperback

Published May 13, 2022

About the author

Anthony Patton is the author of Canary Trap, EXFIL, Spy Mindset, Treaty Violation, The End of Infinity, Political Philosophy, and The Political Spectrum. Former CIA officer with 30+ years of service with multiple elements of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Served in senior leadership positions in Latin America, Europe, and South Asia. Studied philosophy and mathematics at Augsburg University and received an MBA from Thunderbird - School of Global Management.