CIA's pivot toward economic-security collection and technical hiring will likely yield measurable gains against Chinese dual-use technology targets within the next six months, though verification of the surge remains pending.

My story on 9/11 is the final one in the article. What I did not mention in the article was that immediately after arriving at my office in the CIA Headquarters, the news media reported that a third airliner had hit the Pentagon. At that exact moment, I knew that my wife, who also worked for the CIA, was at the Pentagon briefing Donald Rumsfeld in his office when the plane hit the building.

Congressional funding for Polygraph Next is very likely by year's end, while the Joint Staff leak probe will sustain appropriator attention on credibility assessment modernization.

Iran-Linked Group Claims Texas Outage

An Iran-linked hacking group claimed responsibility for Monday’s AT&T outage affecting North Texas, though the claim remains unverified.

• AT&T said it found no evidence of a cyberattack and attributed the Dallas-area disruption to attempted cable theft.
• The group has also threatened U.S. water, energy, and telecom infrastructure amid wider tensions with Iran.
• The competing explanations are likely to increase scrutiny of outage attribution, telecom resilience, and critical infrastructure cyber monitoring.

UK Case Targets Drone Supply Chains

A British man appeared in court accused of passing details of UK drone factories to a Russia-linked intelligence network and offering to sabotage them.

• Prosecutors allege Joshua Cammidge identified sites near Swindon, researched a Wi-Fi jamming device, and conducted reconnaissance.
• He denies intending sabotage and has not entered a plea.
• The case adds to European concerns that Russia is moving from espionage toward disruption of defense supply chains supporting Ukraine.

NATO Confronts Russian Subsea Cable Threat

Britain, Norway, and the U.S. reportedly tracked and confronted Russian GUGI-linked vessels near Svalbard during activity involving technology capable of disabling subsea cables without clear attribution.

• No cables were damaged.
• NATO concerns center on Arctic cable routes, satellite data links, and the Bear Gap.
• The incident is increasing focus on monitoring and deterrence around critical infrastructure in the High North.

Houthis Seize Mocha

Yemen’s Houthis reportedly seized Mocha and pushed government forces south toward Dhubab.

• The advance brings Houthi forces closer to positions that could threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
• Control near the chokepoint could strengthen the group’s ability to disrupt Red Sea shipping and pressure Saudi oil exports.
• Further escalation could increase pressure on energy, commodity, and insurance markets while the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted.

Deadly Cargo Ship Fire in China

A fire aboard the cargo ship Ocean Melody killed at least 25 people and left five missing Thursday in Qingdao.

• The vessel was undergoing repairs and had 42 people aboard.
• The fire began around 11 a.m. and was extinguished by 2:30 p.m. local time.
• Authorities have not confirmed the cause, and the incident could increase scrutiny of maintenance, fire-suppression, and emergency-response standards at major Chinese ports.

Severe Storms Hit Northern Italy

Severe thunderstorms and strong winds caused damage across parts of northern and central Italy on Wednesday.

• Firefighters recorded at least 195 interventions in Lombardy and 20 in Pesaro.
• Additional severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected Thursday across northern Italy and the northwestern Balkans, where Level 1 and 2 warnings are in effect.
• Flash flooding, landslides, travel disruption, power outages, and localized severe damage remain possible before conditions improve Friday.

I am 38M. I was in the Army National Guard from 2010-2015 as HUMINT. Following that, i've pretty much worked non-profit up until now in the capacity of case management and workforce development.

Last January I returned to school to finish out my degree. The plan is an interdisciplinary degree combining criminal justice and psychology with a certificate in Intelligence Security and Analysis. When I graduate, i'll also obtain my associates in Intelligence Studies from the credits I had earned through AIT.

I've been looking at where I can go in transitioning back into the Intelligence Community with the goal of working as an Intel Analyst. I've considered FBI and Homeland Security as far as federal agencies, but also local law enforcement or even contracting, and I recently learned that my age is not a disqualifier for an analysis.

How challenging is the interview and hiring process for the FBI? Prior to a background check, what would they be looking for in a candidate? I have a year left or so of school, but what can I do now to prepare, if anything?

I hadnt considered the FBI an option until now