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Canadian Intelligence Eh! National Security

Richard Brisson: Is there anything cooler than a codebreaker?

Episode 80 – Borealis sits down with former Canadian cryptologist Richard Brisson to talk about this fascinating field.

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National Security Quick Hits Video

Quick Hits 130 – Why I do what I do

Why an old retired guy is dedicated to creating this material and for whom.

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National Security Quick Hits Video

So now our spies need a warrant to use Google?

What to make of a new NSIRA report criticising CSIS for using open source info to help it do its job?

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National Security

National Security and Intelligence Review Agency 2019 Annual Report

Canada’s independent expert review body for all national security and intelligence activities.

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National Security Quick Hits Vienna shooting

Why do security services get blamed when things go badly?

Austria apparently received but failed to act on intelligence from Germany and Slovakia. Was the attack a failure?

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National Security Perspectives

And justice for all

What should Canadians make of Adil Charkaoui?  I’d be surprised if you haven’t heard of him.