CI Centre Training Feedback

"This is by far the most important course that I have ever taken as part of my professional career."

 

"I sat through many classes in the course of my bachelor's master's, and law degree education--this was without a doubt the best, most directly applicable, and practical class I have ever been privileged to attend. I feel that it has set the course for my professional career."

 

"This class gave me a lot of buy-in for my organization's security policies."

 

"Every Intelligence Professional needs to be exposed to this in depth."

 

"If you can sit through CI Centre presentations and not get excited about your work, than you're in the wrong business!"

 

"I found this course to be invaluable. This course helped me gain a great understanding of the issues surrounding counterintelligence."

 

"One of the best and most useful courses in my years in the government."

 

"This has been an excellent course. Very applicable in increasing awareness and showing us how to avoid future problems."

 

"I learned an extremely valuable amount of information. It was well worth my time to take this course."

 

"This was very eye-opening and informative. This has been the most beneficial course I have taken in a long time."

 

"I understand where CI has been, what is currently occurring in modern tradecraft, and feel this is a good indicator of where CI is going tomorrow. All of the instructors displayed a very high level of knowledge combined with years of experience. This pragmatic approach to instruction served me well as a practitioner."

 

"I found this course to be more relevant than I could ever have imagined. I have a lot to think about now and have many new sources of materials to consult to come up with plans/ideas."

 

"I have three advanced degrees and have taken numerous graduate-level courses. This one is one of the very best."

 

"This course has been among the finest I have ever taken in my 20 years with the Government. I have a much greater appreciation for CI issues and those that address them, as well as a heightened sense of awareness and interest in the tradecraft."

 

"Some folks know CI, but very few truly ‘know' CI. The professors here at the CI Centre truly ‘know' CI and are true professionals/experts at sharing their knowledge."

 

"The course presented more than I ever expected. It exceeded all expectations. The depth of coverage provided during this course was amazing."

 

"These courses get us out of our normal daily duties and get us to focus on real threats, how to look for signs and how to learn from past mistakes and successes."

 

"You truly have the best of the best working for you here. We all in the IC have much to learn from these sources. I was very impressed and look forward to taking other courses with the CI Centre."

 

"I dare say that no organization in the US, inside or outside government has ever done, or will be capable of furnishing such wonderful CI training."

 

"Now I know why my chief made these courses required."

 

"I think education is the key—courses such as this and others taught by the CI Centre cannot fail to heighten people's awareness. This week made the threat real and immediate, and has given me a greater appreciation for those on CI's front line."

 

"I have taken many courses throughout my intelligence career, but I have never heard an instructor with the knowledge of David Major. His knowledge is incredible and has passed on information that will help me in my current job. Outstanding course!"

 

"Wonderful course! The depth of knowledge of your staff is truly amazing."

 

"Speakers with such extensive background in CI are of true value to course. It's always best to have people speak from first-hand knowledge."

 

"I will forever see the world with new eyes. This class will help me in my work."

 

"The professors are excellent and have encouraged me to learn more, not only about the course matter, but about American history. It was also encouraging to see such a ‘pro-America' attitude and patriotism."

 

"Compared to the training I have had, this one is by far the most interesting and enjoyable. The knowledge I've gained in this class will benefit me in my career and future employment. All of the professors are experts and made the class fun and kept my attention."

 

"I have never been disappointed when coming to the CI Centre. This class has been a pleasure to come to every day."

 

"Tough subject to teach and you all pulled it off. I walk away with far greater knowledge than before."

 

"I simply can't wait until I can go to the next CI Centre course."

 

"This is my second course here. I have taken several courses both government and private sectors courses in the CI field. You guys get it right! The other ‘school houses' should take lessons."

 

"This was an outstanding course. Superb instructor with knowledge and experience and the ability to deliver. This has been a great learning experience and something I will be able to use daily in my job. I would highly recommend this course to any/everyone who works in intel. I look forward to returning for more!"

 

"This has given me a unique perspective that I can now begin to apply to my current work and future development as an intelligence officer."

 

"This is the best, most interesting, engaging and useful training I have had in my 13 year career in the Intelligence Community. I cannot speak highly enough about the CI Centre, the curriculum and the faculty."

 

"This class has truly given me a different way of looking at the world."

 

"The lectures are always pertinent and the instructors are extremely knowledgeable. I will definitely be able to use the information from this course on the job."

 

"Everyone (especially those in security/CI) should have this course! I am so glad I had it near the beginning of my career."

 

"A REAL eye-opener. I haven't been exposed to CI issues since I was hired. This course reemphasized the importance and stressed the reality of the situation. Seeing the topic of recruitment through the eyes of a former KGB officer makes the recruitment process real and helps stress how real it is."

 

"Superb course! I will highly recommend it to my colleagues."

 

"I liked the course and it better sensitized me to vulnerabilities of analytical professionals to CI. I used to think that we were less attractive than other employees re targeting. Now I will consider us all about the same." 

 

"Excellent course—highlighted many CI issues that I was not aware of."

 

"Excellent course overall. Word of mouth will bring many to this. Would love more info to be available at work on the availability of courses. Thank you!" 

 

"This is an overall excellent course—the presentations are all well-informed, knowledgeable and good presentations. Good use of video and PowerPoint. CI Centre courses are by far the best our organization has to offer us." 

 

"A vital course for the intelligence professional, especially for the analyst—this is a real eye-opener in addressing the dual threat of foreign CI efforts and internal regulations." 

 

"I think all analysts should attend this course to get an understanding of how they may be targeted." 

 

"This course should be mandatory when we are hired. I rate this course highly because it makes participants aware of real world risks of working for the Intelligence Community and therefore becoming a target."

 

"All segments very illuminating. Likes the personal stories." 

 

"This course gave us the overall awareness we need to deal with security issues." 

 

"Excellent in terms of informing us about how to be aware of possible CI flags and what we need—practical information about how to avoid potentially dangerous situations." 

 

"I think every analyst needs to know this information, especially those who are new to the community. It is a different way to look at life, and it is extremely important to recognize how dangerous this type of thing could be."

 

"Excellent course. I intend to recommend this course to others." 

 

"Clearly an excellent course. Every new employee should have this course—wish I had it years ago." 

 

"This is the most interesting and pertinent class I have yet had. I feel it should be mandatory for anyone with access to classified information. I especially like the CI perspective of the analyst as a target."

 

"This course gave me much more than I expected. I found the historical connections were extremely valuable and informative."

 

"Great course. The way the information is presented is very thought-provoking. A greater awareness of the complexities of the cases is helpful/enlightening. I really appreciate the course instructors' willingness to answer questions."

 

"Excellent course filled with much useful info. All the speakers were well-prepared and their presentations were well-done. Good materials, good films. I will strongly encourage my colleagues to take this course. Keep up the good work!"

 

"Cheap insurance. Will recommend it."

 

"Without doubt, this is one of the best prepared and best presented courses that I have attended during my 12 years with this organization."

 

"Overall, I thought this class was fantastic. The instructors were all experts, and this fact makes this class successful. The use of videos, real world case studies, and guided discussions was an excellent format to present this material."

 

"I thought the course was terrific. It has certainly shown me much I didn't even suspect existed. I'll be very alert henceforth, thanks to this course."

 

"This course should be a requirement for all individuals going TDY or PCS. This was very eye-opening and informative. Great information. Wonderful true-life stories. This has been the most beneficial course I have taken in a long time."

 

"Would definitely go back to my office and brag about this course."

 

"Outstanding information with effective pace and variety in media/presenters. The personal accounts shared by speakers and the videotapes helped underscore the vulnerabilities and need for vigilance."

 

"Training of this sort should be MANDATORY for all employees traveling PCS or TDY overseas. Congratulations for the hard work and effort put into this course. I have learned an extremely valuable amount of information. It was well worth my time to take this course. Will look forward to attending 502!"

 

"What a unique opportunity to hear first-hand from a former senior intelligence officers and agents who had amazing stories to tell. It is precisely speakers like that that give tremendous insights into the world of CI, agents, double agents, etc. I have several possible foreign trips coming up and this course has opened my eyes to the realities of the methods utilized by foreign services to neutralize our efforts here and overseas. I will recommend this course to my office's senior management." 

 

"Should be required course for all personnel." 

 

"I have learned to always be aware and never underestimate the host country's service." 

 

"I liked the mix of presentation materials—PowerPoint, videos, speakers. The class served as a good reminder of vulnerabilities and does a good job of showing you how a CI service looks at Americans. I look forward to taking other courses."

 

"Although I've been with the government for over 15 years, I never really found ‘espionage' or ‘counterespionage' interesting. Now, thanks to this course, I am truly fascinated and, though this may sound strange, it was just now really dawning on me that this is my business!! I found the discussion of elicitation most interesting and most useful."

 

"Some of the material was a little scary, but I'm very glad I know because I think it will really help me to not make mistakes. I feel like I can go into my job duties armed with a lot of valuable skills. This class should be mandatory! I think for many of us in analysis, the trouble we could get into would be a result of not being aware of these issues."

 

"I should have had this course prior to my first TDY." 

 

"Instructors' passion for subject matter adds greatly to the course. Provides wonderful service to the Community by maintaining, educating CI awareness."

 

"I really enjoyed the class. Believe a class for spouses would be really worthwhile, especially prior to PCS assignments."

 

"The expertise of instructors and real life experience of guest speakers is what sets the CI Centre apart from other CI training."

 

"I am continually amazed at how much I learn at the CI Centre. This is a great service provided to the Intelligence Community."

 

"Better than any courses I've ever taken in college and the government because I got to hear from the people who were actually involved in the cases."

 

"Everything is always well-presented and all the instructors make the information exciting and entertaining. I have already taken several CI courses here and plan to take many more."

 

"The course presenters were very knowledgeable and inspirational. They challenged us to think about CI in a way we never have before."

 

"Most well spent time in class ever during my approximately 30 years with the Government."

 

"Each presenter is an expert in the subject matter and brought a love of their tradecraft to the floor. I also appreciated the enthusiasm and how the instructors took the time to relate cases to the day-to-day work environment."

 

"I have been intrigued from the first hour to the last."

 

"Of all the CI training I've taken, this is the VERY BEST! I learned a lot and will retain it. I gained real insight into CI and CE investigations, methodology, pitfalls, etc. and how specific espionage cases have driven national policy changes."

 

"As a result of this class, I plan to make counterintelligence a great part of my lifestyle."

 

"This was a very interesting course and very relevant to all intelligence professionals. The instructors know the subject inside and out."

 

"This has got to go down as the best of any educational courses I have ever attended and it will make an impact on my performance every single day."

 

"This course is a horizon-broadener for me. This deepens my understanding of intel issues and will therefore change my perspective in current and future events. I think this will also cause me to think more strategically about issues—I see a slightly bigger picture now."

 

"The course heightened my awareness of CI issues."

 

"I am working on sending my full staff to your courses. These classes are of great support to us."

 

"As a new analyst, I felt I learned more about CI in this course than in any other briefing I've attended thus far."

 

"This is one of the best classes I have been to. I always enjoy coming to this Centre and am excited to return soon. I will definitely recommend this class to others."

 

"One of the best courses I've attended in 28 years of government service."

 

"Recommend for any CI professional. Superior to all other government classes I've attended."

 

"An absolutely outstanding course. One of the best courses I have attended during the past 19 years. Flawless presentations given by experts who have the wherewithal to tell it like it is. Information presented is of extreme importance to the training and career/ operational enhancement of a CI professional's career. An extremely valuable, dynamic course which I will recommend to my colleagues."

 

"This CI training is critical and should be mandatory for all new CI personnel and refresher training for mid-career CI people and CI managers without field experience in CI. CI is more complex (legally and tradecraft, etc) then most new and inexperienced employees appreciate. The cost to the nation and other victims is too high in dollars and misery. With these CI programs available, there is no longer any standing for ‘ignorance' excuses."

 

"I do not hesitate to attend courses with the CI Centre or ensure my subordinates attend because I know that which is learned will be delivered in a very articulate and professional environment where all students walk away better qualified to understand counterintelligence."

 

"The amount of information presented in this course was amazing. I would definitely recommend this course to others and I plan to try to attend other courses. I have a much better understanding now of how the whole counterintelligence system works together, how each agency plays its role."

 

"This is the best CI course I have ever taken. The knowledge gained is invaluable."

 

"The course has opened up my eyes on the history of spies against the US and how prevalent the problem it was and still is."

 

"This is one of the best foundation courses I have ever taken as a USG employee. Content/ presentation/ value in terms of CI basics cannot be overstated in the positive."

 

"This course opened my eyes to the world of espionage and the threat of doing nothing."

 

"I have never attended a better course."

 

"This has been one of the best CI courses I've taken in my career. Not only did it give me a better appreciation of CI history and its impact on past and present US events, it made me even more aware of how important the CI mission is today to all USG activities. Overall, wonderful material and excellent presentations. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the class and my classmates from across the IC. This class exceeded my expectations and I would recommend this to my colleagues."

 

"I will spread the word in my office that employees should take this course. In fact, they should take all your courses."

 

"This course was absolutely one of the best classes I have taken in either a professional or academic setting."

 

"Excellent. Comprehensive. Breadth of information was outstanding."

 

"Really helped me to focus on the phrase ‘CI Everyday'. I will definitely be a much more focused and alert intel officer."

 

"Very applicable; showed that no matter who you are in the IC, CI issues apply to you."

 

"I really appreciate the first-hand experience and knowledge shared in the course. I have a new appreciation for the impact and ability of intelligence and counterintelligence. I will definitely be more vigilant in the future when it comes to these areas."

 

"Incredible. A must-take for the I.C."

 

"An unbelievable undertaking by facilitators done with extreme professionalism. There are not enough adjectives to express my esteem!"

 

"I think everyone in our organization should take this course."

 

"Very well organized and presented. I especially enjoyed how the CI events were interwoven with historical events. It was fascinating to learn the real story behind the story."

 

"This is an excellent course. It is the best training I've had since I started work in the government over ten years ago! I wish this had been part of my initial training and I think it is especially valuable for newer employees. This is a course that everyone in the government, no matter where they work, should take."

 

"I'll tell people why they should come and think all security officers should know and understand this information. There are tremendous dilemmas and decisions in this business—all requiring our understanding and sensible advocacy. We'll all be better advocates and I am much more educated on the items that link our business area and our history, and serve the security profession much better. I'll be back for the other courses as well."

 

"To date in my career, this is the best training course I have taken. The level of detail and material presented made this course not only informative, but also extremely interesting and easy to sit through. My interest in the CI field has been piqued as the information is directly related to my field. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and the course instructors ability to present the material was just first-rate. An overall 10."

 

Re Physical Security Lessons from the US Embassy in Moscow segment: "New info I had not known. It's interesting that the same issues and problems reoccur throughout our history of espionage. It also validates why security requires reporting foreign national contacts and travel."

 

"Excellent, well-produced and managed course. Love it and I'll recommend it to others."

 

"Hats off to all instructors for their great presentation and style—unbelievable grasp of the material—could answer any questions. Certainly the topics and instructors are engaging enough to keep the audience captivated. The class inspired thoughtful questions and whetted my appetite for more info."

 

"Should be required for all employees who are traveling TDY/PCS overseas."

 

"Extremely worthwhile and important course for all employees to attend. It raises security awareness of everyone, especially those employees who don't do this type of work. We are very fortunate to have David Major on contract. David is excellent at providing the information and keeping everyone's attention. They are providing a great service to our organization."

 

"Both the content and presentation was outstanding. This course presents a challenge to those who attend. How do we fully utilize the information provided."

 

"Excellent course. Very knowledgeable and engaging instructors. Keep up the good work!!"

 

"Outstanding course—should be required for all involved in ops."

 

"The best seminar I have attended in a long time. Keep up the good work!"

 

"The use of high-tech presentation method stimulated interest. It was balanced with discussion and documentation. I was kept thinking all through the Penkovsky case."

 

"This course is excellent; every employee should be able to take it."

 

"Excellent course. This stuff needs to get out to EVERYBODY who holds a clearance. Education and awareness is the answer in my opinion."

 

"Excellent course, as was the first one. Effective use of videos, lectures, course materials to emphasize the need of offensive CI. Always learn something new in these courses about very interesting cases. Will certainly recommend this course to others."

 

"Great course worth taking. Overall it was well-done and clearly showed benefits/dangers of offensive counterintelligence."

 

"The course was educational and entertaining. I thought the use of videos to introduce subjects or provide background was an excellent approach. It kept me engaged and the switch from medium to medium was an effective way to kept this student focused."

 

"A very good course. The historic knowledge alone is excellent and is needed for us to be effective in counterintelligence. RACE to get this exposure elsewhere."

 

"Excellent info and delivery. Hands-on examples and "live" briefers with in-depth operational knowledge are the cornerstone of the course."

 

"Very professional course dealing with relevant CI issues. Most of the instruction is highly beneficial to the intelligence professional. The course presented subjects which were previously unknown and which we will probably encounter at some point in the future."

 

"Wonderful course and really opened up my mind to CI issues."

 

"All speakers were well spoken, dynamic and appeared to not only speak from the mind but more importantly, from the heart! A wonderful course that I will recommend to other security professionals."

 

"I believe you provide a great service to our organization and any others you speak to within the Intelligence Community. It's an ultimate in awareness training. The enthusiasm with which all of the instructors and speakers approach their topics add so much."

 

"Excellent, dynamic instructors. Kept pace/course moving without losing one's attention. Professional in every sense. Would highly recommend to others, plus, enjoy attending other courses."

 

"This was a great course. I see I need to study more. I need to be better prepared for the future! I love my job!! Every employee should attend this course. It's a wake-up call."

 

Re instructors: "Excellent. All the accolades that I heard prior to the class are very true. Makes a big difference when you have experts who were involved deeply in the subjects taught in this course."

 

"This course really highlights the complexities and intricacies of espionage--"all is not as it seems." The tie-in with the current events of China is timely and truly valuable. Ironic that so many of the same issues pertaining to Amerasia, Penkovsky, etc. are still true!"

 

"What a course! Without question, one of the top three training experiences I have had in my 17+ years of service. Even if I wanted to or needed to sleep, you couldn't—the material was that riveting. Objective achieved—my awareness of CI has been heightened, my understanding broadened. If there's any way to make this a mandatory training experience, that course of action should be explored. A truly one-of-a-kind course."

 

"This is by far the most important course that I have ever taken as part of my professional training in 18 years with the organization."

 

"The course is excellent and presented so well. My CI awareness is different now than before. Certainly an all-time high."

 

"This course was absolutely fantastic. I learned so much and wish I could have taken it earlier in my career. It's a course that you want for more. Powerful and thought-provoking and one I will remember and encourage others to attend."

 

"The true value of the class is directly tied to the fact that all the course professors are recognized experts in their field. All these guys demonstrated depth in this subject area coupled with enthusiasm making this one of the best classes I have ever taken."

 

"Outstanding! Didn't know 501 could be improved upon. Your staff and faculty are the best. Everyone is very helpful and dedicated to ensuring a successful and rewarding learning experience. My knowledge has been increased and your staff is providing without doubt one of the most invaluable services to the Intel Community. Thanks."

 

"Excellent course. This type of class needs to be offered to all in the Intelligence Community—including policymakers."

 

"As recognized experts in their field, all the instructors succeeded in presenting a vast historical and cultural context in which to develop offensive CI ops. Beyond the tremendous content, the instructors conveyed a real sense of enthusiasm for the science of CI."

 

"I learned a lot of very useful interesting information. The instructors were excellent. In addition, it has certainly changed my opinion and views of counterintelligence. I've already recommended it to others, and will look into taking 502 ASAP."

 

"This course made me aware of past issues that have bearing on things today and will help me in the future."

 

"This and training will make me more alert to possible CI problems. While at the same time remaining open-minded. These courses have helped me realize that we must keep questioning our assumptions and should not jump to conclusions or take everything at face value. Overall, it has increase my awareness and vigilance, without making me paranoid."

 

"Great presentation of information—current and historical—not known in full to many people. Most incredible way the fact that virtually the whole presentation was at the unclassified level. Extremely practical, the material in which should be made more available to all Intelligence Community officers."

 

"Best course I've taken in ten years."

 

"An outstanding course from professional instructors. I have already recommended it. Your love of the topic is obvious."

 

"This course should be mandatory not only for ALL employees at our organization and other organizations, but also ALL Americans! Excellent!"

 

"I will recommend this to all my colleagues and require it of my subordinates. Security and CI is so often undervalued and misunderstood. This course makes the discipline real and worthy of value to the mission."

 

"Should be a required class for all government employees. New information was learned throughout class. Use of videos very effective. This was an excellent overview of counterespionage in the organization and worldwide. One of the best courses I have taken."

 

"Overall, the class is excellent. At 9 hours per day for 5 days, the class must be interesting or people will fade quickly. For me, the time went quickly."

 

"After each day, I thought it was the best and nothing could top it—then the next segment was presented and it was the greatest and so the week went. The days and hours flew by with additional knowledge filling our brains. Excellent presentations, excellent films, excellent speakers. I have already recruited people to take this course. It's the best the organization can provide. Thank you."

 

"I entered with very little information and left with the knowledge of how much I need to learn. The curriculum, instructors and environment of this course were all exceptional. Thank you."

 

"This is the best training course I have taken. I really appreciate your efforts to convey the broad context of historical and political developments at the time. More importantly, I'm ashamed to say that I learned about many cases and period of our history that I should have known already, especially as an employee of this organization. For this reason, I think your course should be a mandatory training requirement. Kudos to you for the state-of-the-art briefing techniques and teaching aids. The smooth transition from briefing to slide to video was impressive and enhanced the learning experience. Your course is truly excellent."

 

"I will be able to leave this course taking learned information that I know will stay with me and which I will study further. All employees should attend this at some point in their career. Thank you for the opportunity."

 

"A great course! Overall an excellent chance to learn the history, and more to the point, the importance of doing good CI. The case studies are wonderful tools and the lessons learned are still valid today. We do ourselves a disservice by not exposing young officers to the importance/challenge not to mention fun of good counterintelligence work. Thanks!"

 

"This course was invigorating. I'll take more."

 

"Everyone in the organization should have this course. All Americans should have parts of it. Great job!"

 

"Excellent, excellent, excellent!!! I think all the instructors did a superb job. For years, a former boss highly recommended this course. This is excellent! Kudos to you all. Why isn't this course a staff/contractor requirement?"

 

"This course was thorough and presented in a logical fashion. I highly recommend it."

 

"I now understand decisions of US Government in foreign affairs. I now know there is more to an espionage case than you read in the newspapers or books. I understand the value of counterintelligence. This course renewed my interest in counterintelligence. Last but not least, thank you!"

 

"Should be mandatory for ALL employees. Should be taught, in some form, as part of high school civics! Makes me want to pursue a counterintelligence career."

 

"Over the years that I have been in the government, I have had ample opportunity to participate in a variety of training courses. That said, this course, and particularly the instructors, have made this one of the very best. I will recommend this course! Well done!"

 

"I learned a lot of new material and gained a new awareness of CI. Thank you!"

 

"Can't say enough about the value. This course brought together cases from several time periods to point out the timeless issues of CI."

 

"Without a doubt, the best course I have taken in my 16 years in the government. Outstanding mix of historical foundation leading inexorably to today's cases. Topics are applicable to my job. I will highly recommend it to everyone I know."

 

"Very valuable course and a week well-spent. I believe the course by reputation has greatly improved CI awareness in the Intelligence Community."

 

"This is probably the best course I have attended. The instructors were experts, energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated to the topic. They conveyed an incredible amount of information. Just an outstanding course!"

 

"Most wonderful course I have been to--very interesting. I've discussed it all the way home with my spouse and he's signing up for the next running he can get into."

 

"Concise, well-prepared, engrossing and whets the appetite for more. Thoroughly enjoyed course. The lecturers obviously know their material and most importantly enjoy teaching. Can't wait for part two!"

 

"A truly superb course!"

 

"Four stars. A great course! Great CI history and lessons learned. I'll recommend it highly to everyone I talk to concerning CI. Good speakers and tons of practical and useful information for CI personnel."

 

"Excellent! Should be a requirement for all Intelligence Community employees."

 

"I think it would be impossible to improve on the course. I will strongly recommend."

 

"As a teacher, I am very impressed by how well the instructors imparted their extensive knowledge (historical and operational) of CI and kept it alive. It's a shame that a class like this is not mandatory—or at least the segments on Angleton and Ames—for everyone. This has been a thorough class in explaining to me the how's and why's of CI. I'm very much a neophyte when it comes to history and found the historical relevance interesting and important. And I will start to read more about CI and intel services."

 

"The best course I have ever taken in the government. Should be required of all employees."

 

"This course is by far the best professional development seminar I have ever attended. The content, presentation, delivery and administration were all super. The curriculum is laid out superbly. It is very important to understand the history of CI and how these events affected the development of CI policy. The instructors were a delight. Their insight and experience in the cases were absolutely invaluable. They are very professional, knowledgeable and entertaining. They have illustrated the high standard of CI professional for all of us to aspire to."

 

"Thanks to all of the speakers who have opened and reoriented my senses to the world of CI awareness."

 

"I have a new appreciation for the effective techniques of the Russian intelligence service. Their operations during WWII left me stunned. CI is something that the US must always concentrate on. Throughout history, there have been times when CI was not a major concern. This course has presented me with a complete picture of why we have to perform effective CI. The speakers in this course have been excellent. One of the best courses I have taken here in the government."

 

"Absolutely fascinating course! Presentation was excellent. It was a privilege to listen to the different speakers."

 

"By far the best course I have attended since joining the government. In addition, this course provided me with the best course professors I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. Thank you all for a most interesting week. Outstanding job."

 

"This is one the best courses that I've taken since I've been here. It is very relevant to my job and it has raised my CI awareness. I now know that everything and anything I do has consequences. Teaching by case studies is a great approach. But you guys went a step forward and brought in the actual case participants to tell their cases and this was very beneficial to the course. Thanks!"

 

"Great course! Should be mandatory for all employees. Valuable information for field assignments and persons who travel on frequent trips overseas."

 

"The course has provided me numerous examples of how I should think all things out in an operational sense. It also makes me realize I need to be much more focused on my surroundings and that strange incidents are just not chance."

 

"This course was very informative and has provided useful information that can be used in everyday life. This is a course that I will highly recommend to other employees."

 

"I think this course and its predecessor should be mandatory for all counterintelligence and security careerists. I think your entire staff is excellent! Learned a lot and enjoyed the history and thought-provoking subjects. Thanks for the books."

 

"Most definitely I will recommend this course to others!"

 

"This course covers such pertinent information that it should be a part of the initial training for new employees. This course should be a prerequisite to any foreign travel."

 

"Fabulous course. Should be required for people going TDY or PCS. I will definitely recommend the course to other auditors and others in the organization."

 

"Where was this class when I needed it?! The lessons from the class have direct relevancy across all functional areas within our organization. I understand the importance of CI and have become an advocate. Besides a very well organized history lesson on CI, I found the information well-balanced in the messages, meaning the counterintelligence awareness is an on-going education need, but let's not swing to paranoia but use common sense and analysis against the problem."

 

"I now have a greater understanding of CI history from its roots to present time and can see how we evolved, grew and learned from out mistakes."

 

"Excellent course. The staff is committed to this subject and it comes through in all aspects of the course. May alter my career choice. Thanks."

 

"Never before have I taken a course that I have learned so much. I plan on taking several of the other courses you offer!"

 

"This was, by far, the best training course that I have had while I've been in the government. The course presenters were first-rate and the course material was fascinating. This training course should be mandatory for all Intelligence Community personnel because this subject is so crucial to the intelligence mission. I look forward to taking the next course that these instructors provide."

 

"I cannot say enough good things about this course. The only detriment was going home every day so exhausted and mentally drained. I was mentally challenged and am far more prepared for my upcoming PCS. However, although the PCS prep was the impetus for my taking this course, I must add that I am walking away with a better understanding of ethical responsibility from a CI perspective, how easy it is to abuse power in a CI investigation and the consequences then. Basically, this was not just a CI course, it also touched upon those issues which we as managers will, if we have not already, have to address. Finally—great materials, references, audio visuals and no boredom!"

 

"Overall, as always, your information and manner of presentation is intellectually stimulating and provides me, as a manager, with additional perspectives to use in my day-to-day management of my work and personnel."

 

"An excellent course. The presentations do a good job of making us think, not just passively hearing a lecture. By thinking scenarios out, the info sinks in. I would like to have similar classes annually just to help think of CI issues in different ways and reinforce the importance of CI."

 

Re the instructors: "There is no greater professional enjoyment than being surrounded by colleagues with a profound grasp of the conceptual framework, philosophy and examples of the subject they are teaching us. This course was recommended to me and I plan to recommend it to my colleagues. All materials were superb complements to lively presentations. Thanks."

 

"This course should be required for all officers to understand the value of CI in order to protect sources."

 

"This was an excellent course. All of the information presented was extremely valuable and useful to me as a security professional. The pace was perfect and every speaker did a great job—I was interested in every lecture and I am happy with the knowledge I have gained!"

"Hands down the best course I've been through. I feel as if my base of knowledge has doubled in five days. Hats off to the instructors—great presentation and style and unbelievable grasp of the material. Could answer any question. The class inspired thoughtful questions and whetted my appetite for more info."

 

"Superior course all the way around. I learned more in the last few days than I have from my last few training classes. I look forward to taking additional classes on this topic. This course has tremendous value and I thank your for giving me the opportunity to attend. I will be telling my friends and supervisors."

 

"Excellent instructions, excellent course material. This course should be mandatory training! The instructor's knowledge, personal experience and enthusiasm made this one of the best courses I've taken in 17 years with this organization."

 

"This class should be part of a three-part mandatory training program for everyone from highest to lowest level in security (the other two courses should be the "Critical CI Issues" and "Key CI Events"). Senior managers cannot afford to not make this mandatory for security officers if the office is going to be effective."

 

"Attending this seminar has made me more aware of what to look for/note in people that could possibly pose a threat/concern. All in all, a very worthwhile seminar. Since attending this seminar, I feel I will be able to more readily recognize traits individuals that could possible cause problems and also know what questions need to be asked to determine the final outcome of the adjudication of clearances."

 

"This is the only program that I encourage all of our employees to take. I use the information derived from this program every day. Keep up the good work!"

 

"Very important class. More people who have newly entered our organization should have the opportunity to take this class. It is a bit late to teach people 30 years after they begin. I learned a lot of extremely relevant information and can now apply it to my job. I've developed a new appreciation for the importance of my job. Educate/re-educate people who have been here for a while, but also educate new people as they enter security or any other area in the organization!"

 

"How can I work here for 19 years and not know this stuff? And why haven't we educated the employee population and the rest of America? The course is excellent. All security staffers should take this course, as well as all employees. I got an education that I should have had much earlier in my career."

 

"Most interesting of all CI courses taken to date. This course provides the most comprehensive overview of security and counterintelligence practiced within the Intelligence Community. It is a course recommended for ALL employees, especially those in the security and counterintelligence fields."

 

"I thought the course was a good wake-up call and reminds that sometimes things are how they seem but every now and then they aren't. If you do nothing else, ensure that you at least double check or let someone know what you have seen or heard that seemed out of the ordinary."

 

"The most detailed and complete course of training I have every taken. You definitely have your training act together."

 

"Excellent use of multimedia. Keep up the great work. Thank you for your many years of dedication to our nation for our freedoms. You all have my gratitude."

 

"The concept of the course is something every employee should be required to attend. This type of information helps raise the awareness of CI issues and espionage activity."

 

"Great course, should be mandatory for all those working in the intel community and as contractors for intel community."

 

"The instructors did an excellent job in presenting the class. Very impressive in their recollection of names, dates and incidents. Explained all facts of the course in an understandable manner. Overall very interesting course, very good presentations and use of time."

 

"Great course! I would open this up to other security professionals."

 

"Re David Major: Professional and knowledgeable officer that has assembled a qualified cadre of individuals to provide CI training and education to members of our profession and Intel Community."

 

"The overall evaluation for this course is a "10." A great historical presentation of counterintelligence dilemmas to security professionals. I would like to see this course become a mandatory briefing given to Ambassadors, DCMs and RDOs before they depart PCS to our embassies. I enjoyed this course very very much. The lessons learned are found in our past. I look forward to taking additional CI-related courses."

 

"I learned much about who, how, when, where and why people become spies."

 

"The historical overview is invaluable. We clearly see that security is needed always and the lack of good security harms our organization."

 

"The course has been instrumental in confirming that security is essential. But also provides crucial reference info that could be used to support or illustrate the need for security in different circumstances. I would highly recommend the course to my coworkers. It is only through a strong historical base in security and CI that we can justify our existence and mission to protect this organization and government."

 

"Everyone needs to take this."The consequences of industrial espionage hit home and opened my eyes to potential groups/activities which may be questionable re security."

 

"This course should be made available to all security personnel, not only the professionals. Secretaries and security assistants who deal with a lot of these same issues can benefit from this information."

 

"All aspects of this course were very useful for me!"

 

"I have learned new things from the past. Security is a serious profession that requires unlimited dedication. The reality is that our profession has limitations that are beyond our control. However, if we concentrate on what we can control through lessons learned, we can become a stronger and a more intelligent profession."

 

"Excellent course, good information. Would recommend that more security awareness courses such as this be available to all employees, not just security professionals."

 

"This course is excellent. I think it's an eye-opener because we are responsible for protecting our organization. We need to be able to recognize "red flags" that individuals display. Maybe training and education will help everyone become more aware of odd/strange behavior. Great use of new technology!"

 

"Great course. I'll definitely recommend this course to my colleagues."

 

"One of the best classes I have had the pleasure to attend. I would recommend that all security officers take this class. Especially early in their career because it will provide great reference info for use in almost every job our people are engaged."

 

"Wonderful, educational course. This week has helped me to gain a great understanding of CI and the importance of being aware and informed!!!"

 

"I have never rated a course this highly before. I can think of nothing to improve or change except to add more material. Thank you."

 

"As a fairly new employee, I learned many valuable lessons over the past two days. The presentations were very professional and exceptionally interesting."

 

"The instructors are excellent speakers. They have a thorough knowledge of their subject and did not hesitate to answer any questions or continue any discussions generated by the various presentations. Their background and actual work on cases enhanced their credibility and made all their presentations extremely interesting and educational."

 

"Very good course. I recommend every employee take it as soon as possible."

 

"Course was overall well paced and incorporated a lot of useful material in two days. The incorporation of the video segments was a very good way to demonstrate and make more concrete the CI techniques. The guest speakers were very effective. Generates a lot of thought and awareness of counterintelligence."

 

"This class was very helpful in understanding the awareness of the CI threat."

 

"This is an excellent course. It has given me a new appreciation for CI as a craft—difficult, complex; you can't be a dumb-cluck to do it. I wouldn't change a thing. Keep it up, I'd come again!"

 

"Definitely a learning experience—increasing awareness of many aspects of CI. Will be useful here and overseas. Very good examples via videos."

 

"I expect the course to be extremely valuable during my career. Great presentation and content gives us an invaluable insight into key CI issues. Great use of movie clips. Excellent real-world situations."

 

"My awareness has been greatly enhanced. The presenters were very thorough and seemed to take a genuine interest in answering the student's questions. The videos were also interesting to understand how one could be exploited as a target. Very good course that all employees should be required to take."