Espionage in the Modern Age of Information Warfare

Explore the evolution of espionage in the digital age through this one-hour conference talk from Circle City Con 5.0. Delve into the world of classical and modern espionage techniques, examining various types of spies and their tradecraft. Learn about the shift from traditional methods to electronic and digital espionage, and understand the concepts of active and passive intelligence gathering. Investigate the roles of hackers, hacktivists, and spies in today's information warfare landscape. Discover the impact of disinformation, psychological operations, and hybrid kinetic information warfare on modern espionage practices. Gain insights into the future of espionage and its implications for global security in the information age.

Intro
WHO IS THIS GUY?
WHAT IS ESPIONAGE?
THE SECOND OLDEST PROFESSION
CLASSICAL ESPIONAGE
TYPES OF SPIES
TRADECRAFT
ELECTRONIC ESPIONAGE
WHEN THINGS BEGAN TO CHANGE
DIGITAL ESPIONAGE
TYPES OF DIGITAL SPIES
ACTIVE E PASSIVE ESPIONAGE
HUMINT
HYBRID WARFARE
HACKERS AND SPIES
HACKTIVISTS AND SPIES
DISINFORMATION
PSYOPS
HYBRID KINETIC INFORMATION WAR
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?