In today’s fast-moving information environment, intelligence is an essential advantage. The Simon Agency’s intelligence tradecraft training teaches organizations how to collect, analyze, and use information to stay ahead of risk. This program is designed for corporate security teams, investigators, and public-sector professionals who must turn data into action quickly and ethically.

Led by experts drawn from elite intelligence units, the course provides hands-on instruction in the full intelligence cycle—from collection and analysis to dissemination and threat assessment. Participants learn how to build and manage intelligence programs similar to those used by government agencies but customized for corporate and operational needs.

Core Modules

Our intelligence tradecraft training covers both the technical and analytical sides of intelligence work. Modules include:

• Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT): methods for gathering and validating public-domain data.
• Cyber and Social Media Monitoring: techniques to detect early signs of emerging threats.
• Surveillance Detection: strategies to recognize hostile observation and reduce exposure.
• Analytical Tradecraft: transforming raw data into actionable insight through threat modeling and structured analysis.
• Counterintelligence Awareness: protecting proprietary data and sensitive operations from espionage and insider threats.

In addition, the program explores geopolitical risk analysis, critical-infrastructure protection, and major-event security planning—helping organizations connect global intelligence trends with local operational realities.

Learning Outcomes

After completion, participants can identify information gaps, evaluate sources, and communicate intelligence clearly to decision-makers. They gain practical frameworks for prioritizing threats and allocating resources effectively. As a result, teams become more proactive, resilient, and aligned with the intelligence-led approach used by world-class organizations.

Flexible Delivery

Training is available on-site, virtually, or through executive cohort sessions. Therefore, organizations can integrate this course into existing risk or leadership programs without disrupting operations.