Behavioral Threat Analysis Center – Beyond the Bulletin

This month, Pete and Kristin dive into behavioral science research with internationally recognized insider threat expert Dr. Deanna Caputo, the Chief Scientist for Insider Threat Capabilities and a Senior Principal Behavioral Psychologist at The MITRE Corporation. From her ground-breaking work on CIA’s Project Slammer to her latest MITRE insider threat studies, Dr. Caputo knows her science. And while she and Kristin share a love of behavioral science research, it turns out that she and Pete share a passion for singing….

In this episode, Pete and Kristin talk to threat manager Eric Weiss, United States Marshal Service Protective Intelligence Unit, about the art and science of threat management. Weiss, a DHS Certified Master Trainer and ATAP Sergeant at Arms, discusses unique ideas to manage threats and frame threat management strategies.

In this episode, Pete and Kristin talk with special guest Unit Chief Dr. Karie Gibson from the FBI’s famed Behavioral Analysis Unit about the often-overlooked topic of humiliation and how it can motivate acts of targeted violence. Karie, who is a certified FBI profiler and published scholar on the topic of targeted violence, tolerates Pete’s obvious fanboy over the BAU, her, and Silence of the Lambs, but thankfully Kristin keeps him on topic.