Teachers are lured into espionage
Jun 12, 2009
Teachers are more used to coaxing information out of five-year-olds than terror suspects, but it seems MI5 believe their skills are suitable for the world of espionage.
The security agency is hoping to attract school staff in its latest recruitment drive.
It has placed an advert in the teachers' trade newspaper, the Times Educational Supplement, saying that their people skills make them ideal for the job.
The advert, for operational intelligence officers, says: "Your experience of dealing with people means you can build trust and relationships with all sorts of individuals, which makes you the ideal candidate for developing a career securing the information we need to protect national security."
According to MI5's website, the agency aims to "frustrate terrorism", and prevent foreign espionage and weapons of mass destruction.
The post carries a salary of £35,425, plus benefits - broadly similar to that of a secondary school teacher who has been in the job for some time.
Teachers who successfully pass the recruitment process will find themselves taken out of the classroom and into "the heart of intelligence gathering".
According to the job description, successful candidates will be responsible for building contacts with people who can "provide information of relevance to national security". They will also have to write reports and give briefings.
A Home Office spokeswoman said: "There are a wide range of career opportunities available with MI5.
"The organisation advertises in a range of media, including local, regional and national newspapers, trade publications and online media, in order to attract a diverse range of candidates who may have the right skills and experience."
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Monday, June 29, 2009
North Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese aircraft
Defense
04:33 pm - Tuesday
North Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese aircraft
Pyongyang, North Korea - Pyongyang charges Tokyo of espionage
(WAPA) - North Korea launched yesterday a series of heavy threats against Japan, charged of aerial espionage with Boeing E-767 reconnaissance aircraft in the zone of the missile-plants of Musudan-ri, in the North West of the communist country.
A note issued by Pyongyang's Air Force states: "The Air Force of the Korean People's army will not tolerate even a bit the aerial espionage by the warmongers of the Japanese aggression forces but mercilessly shoot down any plane intruding into the territorial air of the country even 0.001 mm".
Violating international resolutions, following nuclear and missile tests of the recent months, North Korea decided to designate a no-sail zone off its East coast, from June 25 to July 10, justifying the decision with undetermined military operations. South-Korean sources believe that short and medium range missiles are going to be shot. (Avionews)
(009) 090629163353-1106468 (World Aeronautical Press Agency - 2009-06-29 04:33 pm)
04:33 pm - Tuesday
North Korea threatens to shoot down Japanese aircraft
Pyongyang, North Korea - Pyongyang charges Tokyo of espionage
(WAPA) - North Korea launched yesterday a series of heavy threats against Japan, charged of aerial espionage with Boeing E-767 reconnaissance aircraft in the zone of the missile-plants of Musudan-ri, in the North West of the communist country.
A note issued by Pyongyang's Air Force states: "The Air Force of the Korean People's army will not tolerate even a bit the aerial espionage by the warmongers of the Japanese aggression forces but mercilessly shoot down any plane intruding into the territorial air of the country even 0.001 mm".
Violating international resolutions, following nuclear and missile tests of the recent months, North Korea decided to designate a no-sail zone off its East coast, from June 25 to July 10, justifying the decision with undetermined military operations. South-Korean sources believe that short and medium range missiles are going to be shot. (Avionews)
(009) 090629163353-1106468 (World Aeronautical Press Agency - 2009-06-29 04:33 pm)
Deloitte launches counter-espionage team
Deloitte launches counter-espionage team
Phil Muncaster | Jun 29, 2009 10:13 AM
Competitors still a security risk.
Hot on the heels of the UK government's national cyber security strategy, consultancy Deloitte has said it is setting up a new Corporate Counter Espionage team within its Security, Privacy & Resilience Group.
Deloitte warned that the growth in corporate espionage can severely impact brand reputation, competitive advantage and market growth.
Steve Cummings, who was previously director of the Centre for the Protection of the National Infrastructure (CPNI), will lead the team, which will comprise consultants with expertise in the field of government and business intelligence, said Deloitte.
“In a globalised world where the threat from terrorism seems more pressing, it is easy for companies to make the mistake of thinking that espionage carried out by competitors or states is a thing of the past," said Cummings.
"Yet many businesses face a greater threat of attacks against valued information which can have a direct effect on their commercial success and longer term business strategies, or against intellectual property which has a high commercial value."
Cummings added that in order to mitigate the risk of corporate espionage, organisations must educate staff correctly and combine this with "effective technical and non-technical controls".
Phil Muncaster | Jun 29, 2009 10:13 AM
Competitors still a security risk.
Hot on the heels of the UK government's national cyber security strategy, consultancy Deloitte has said it is setting up a new Corporate Counter Espionage team within its Security, Privacy & Resilience Group.
Deloitte warned that the growth in corporate espionage can severely impact brand reputation, competitive advantage and market growth.
Steve Cummings, who was previously director of the Centre for the Protection of the National Infrastructure (CPNI), will lead the team, which will comprise consultants with expertise in the field of government and business intelligence, said Deloitte.
“In a globalised world where the threat from terrorism seems more pressing, it is easy for companies to make the mistake of thinking that espionage carried out by competitors or states is a thing of the past," said Cummings.
"Yet many businesses face a greater threat of attacks against valued information which can have a direct effect on their commercial success and longer term business strategies, or against intellectual property which has a high commercial value."
Cummings added that in order to mitigate the risk of corporate espionage, organisations must educate staff correctly and combine this with "effective technical and non-technical controls".
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