Fostering Innovation in the Intelligence Community: Scientifically-Informed Solutions to Combat a Dynamic Threat Environment

In response to the increasingly ubiquitous, asynchronous, and pervasive use of cyber technology in everyday life, unique threats to cybersecurity (CS) have emerged requiring innovative and systemic solutions. Of the potential threats, Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS) presents one of the most acute generalized vulnerabilities facing the broader Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and United States Government. While security systems and networks have attempted to adapt to meet these evolving threats, internal organizational structures, culture, and human behavior often lag behind due to the inherent challenges in changing these dynamic variables. It is crucial that scientific disciplines identify systemic and innovative behavioral countermeasures that are informed by sub-disciplines of the psychology and CS literature. Innovative strategies involve collaboration amongst experts from the domains of social psychology, game theory, Bayesian statistics, and the IC, which will be discussed in-depth. A special issue that pulls from cross-disciplinary professionals will have a broad impact for the IC and DOD eliciting wide readership and spurring needed innovation._____________________________________________________________________

"Cultivating a culture of innovation, though difficult, is important for any enduring organization. It's downright essential for the US Intelligence Community, which must stay one step ahead of adversaries on surveillance technologies and tradecraft to be effective. This collection of articles brings together insightful research and analysis from diverse domains, moving us closer to the deeper appreciation of innovation and culture that is so urgently needed."David Priess, Ph.D., former Central Intelligence Agency officer and author, The President's Book of Secrets

Author: Craig W. Gruber
Publisher: Springer
Published: 08/12/2023
Pages: 198
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9783031298066
ISBN10: 3031298063
BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Industrial & Organizational Psychology
- Psychology | Personality
- Psychology | Clinical Psychology

About the Author
Craig Gruber, PhD, is on the faculty of American University, where he is Research Associate Professor and Director of the Decision Sciences Laboratory. Previously he served as the Associate Vice-president for Innovation Campus Programs at Northeastern University. He has written on courage and presented nationally and internationally on security, intelligence, and forensic science. He developed Northeastern University's master's degree programs in Homeland Security and Strategic Intelligence and Analysis and is Director of Operations for Image Insight Inc. Dr. Gruber is on the Board of Visitors of The Hill School, and he also serves on the board of the International Association for Intelligence Education, where he is the Treasurer. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of Theoretical Psychology and has written introductory psychology textbooks and numerous articles.

CPT Benjamin Trachik, Ph.D. earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Montana, his Masters in Educational Psychology from Columbia University, Teachers College and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Prior to enlisting in the Army, CPT Trachik worked as a licensed clinical psychologist for the Department of Veteran Affairs. In 2018, CPT Trachik directly commissioned in the Army and serves as a Research Psychologist for the US Army Medical Research Directorate-West (MRD-W), JBLM Washington. At USAMRD-W, CPT Trachik is the principal investigator for several funded research studies designed to optimize the cognitive, emotional, and psychological functioning of Soldiers. These studies are in the areas of suicide prevention, leadership strategy, and methods to reinforce psychological protective factors through leadership and organizational reforms. CPT Trachik has published over 40 scholarly works including peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He also collaborates with organizations outside the Army including several universities and other private and public organizations such as the VA Puget Sound. CPT Trachik also works closely with the Army Resilience Directorate to lead the development and evaluation of organizational training. He is interested in designing, conducting, and translating his research into actionable strategies to improve Soldier performance and well-being. CPT Trachik currently serves as a subject matter expert on several WRAIR research initiatives as well as publishes in the areas of Suicide, PTSD, and systems level intervention. He serves as an ad hoc reviewer for multiple scientific journals as well as maintains a robust publication record.