TrapWire Interview Series Part 1 – Attack Planning: Left of Boom
How to Identify and Report Human Trafficking
Do you believe someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking? If so, learn how to spot the warning signs of the person involved and how to report human trafficking. Human trafficking affects 25 million people worldwide, including a reported 16,710 cases in the United States (2021). To report an incident, call the […]
Stopping the Next Active Shooter
As with almost every previous active shooter event, the initial investigation of the Uvalde tragedy paints a familiar picture: an apparently dissociated individual, exhibiting increasingly violent tendencies and threatening behavior over many years (some of which they expressed openly online), steals or purchases a weapon, and attacks a soft target they were familiar with – […]
5 Signs of Online Bullying in Schools
With the continued influence of social media platforms, the switch to online learning during the pandemic, and ever-faster Internet speeds, students have more freedom now than ever when it comes to online communication. While increased Internet usage has improved learning for many students thanks to accessibility and available resources online, time behind the screen isn’t […]
The Evolving Role of Fusion Centers in Today’s Threat Environment
In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, the federal government rapidly redefined national security priorities, shifting its focus to counterterrorism and protection of the homeland. Recognizing the obvious gaps in effective information-sharing, the government developed guidelines for the creation of a network of “fusion centers” across the country. These centers were designed to improve the collection, […]
Keeping a Human In-The-Loop: The Limits of AI in Security Systems
In the spring of 2020, Croatian chess player Antonio Radic’s YouTube chess channel, which had more than one-million subscribers at the time, was blocked during a chess show. Although YouTube restored access within 24-hours, Radic was never provided with an explanation for the block. He suspected his account was blocked because he referred to the […]
Physical Protection: Who Defines a “Hard Target?”
This article was written by TrapWire Director Michael Maness, who served two decades as a senior operations officer and field manager with the Central Intelligence Agency conducting covert counterterror and counterintelligence operations on behalf of the USG in more than a dozen countries. Just about everyone has heard the terms “hard” and “soft” targets. The […]
FedRAMP, Why it Matters to You
In 2011, as part of the U.S. government’s “Cloud First Policy,” the Office of Management and Budget initiated the Federal Risk and Management Program (FedRAMP). FedRAMP was designed to enable federal agencies to leverage the efficiency of cloud-based products and services, confident in the knowledge that the systems used are secure and reliable. FedRAMP Director […]
Who Defines a Hard Target?
This article was written by TrapWire Director Michael Maness, who spent two decades as a senior operations officer and field manager with the Central Intelligence Agency and was involved in counterterror investigations ranging from Pan Am 103 through 9/11. Understanding the motivation and rationale for a criminal event – be it a school shooting, an […]