Product Description

Today, more than ever, the use of denial and deception (D&D) is being used to compensate for an opponent's military superiority, to obtain or develop weapons of mass destruction, and to violate international agreements and sanctions. Although the historical literature on the use of strategic deception is widely available, technical coverage of the subject is scattered in hard-to-find and out-of-print sources. This is the first technical volume to offer you a current, comprehensive and systematic overview of the concepts and methods that underlie strategic deception and, more importantly, to provide you with an in-depth understanding of counterdeception.

Moreover, this timely book offers you an excellent framework for the development of architectures and systems for deception detection and other countermeasures. You gain an in-depth understanding of the scope and complex nature of the D&D problem, and learn how to plan and organize research and development, system development, and operational activities focused on counterdeception. Further, the book suggests specific technical and organizational approaches to help you detect and defeat the D&D plans and operations of real and potential adversaries.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1287816 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 338 pages

About the Author
Michael Bennett works as a consultant in northern Virginia. He has experience in both the government and private sectors as a principle investigator and project manager in a variety of intelligence-related disciplines including research and development, technical operations, and analysis. The focus of his expertise over the past 20 years has been in developing and applying advanced technologies to the most difficult problems of intelligence collection and analysis. Mr. Bennett has conceived and managed projects in the areas of product and image security, steganography, imaging sensors, signal processing, communications receivers, direction finding, and advanced technical collection systems. He holds a B.S.E.E. from Purdue University and an M.B.A from the University of Connecticut.

Ed Waltz is the Chief Scientist, Intelligence Innovation Division of BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies, where he leads intelligence analysis and information operations research for the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. For the past decade, his research has focused on modeling human systems, including foreign leadership, organizations and social populations. He is also the author of Knowledge Management in the Intelligence Enterprise and Information Warfare: Principles and Operations, and the co-author of Multisensor Data Fusion. He holds a B.S.E.E. from the Case Institute of Technology and an M.S. in computer, information and control engineering from the University of Michigan.

Customer Reviews

Fascinating look at D&D for security
The term "instant classic" is an oxymoron, but it nevertheless may apply to Counterdeception Principles and Applications for National Security. The book is a fascinating look at denial and deception (D&D), and how it can be used to compensate for an opponent's superiority. While the book is written primarily for those in the military and defense sector, it still is of significant relevance to professionals in corporate and general security.

The book provides a comprehensive look at the various methods used in strategic deception and counterdeception. (The military defines counterdeception as the effort to identify enemy deception, then diminish its effect, negate it, or even use it to advantage.)

In nine densely written chapters, the authors explain the inherently complex nature of counterdeception and how to create a system for conducting it. The book also provides numerous technical and organizational methods for detection of D&D operations.

Of specific interest to anyone in corporate security is Chapter 3 titled "The Cognitive Aspects of Deception: Why Does Deception Work?" Many gangs and organized crime syndicates use deception to thwart people attempting to identify them. Investigators often succumb to their own biases--whether they are personal, cultural, or organizational--and in doing so facilitate their own deception by skilled criminals. It can help to become self-aware with regard to these biases.

The book concludes with a chapter on the future of deception and counterdeception. Discussions on topics such as how global information flows and mass media are of both practical interest and global relevance.

The line between national security and corporate security has been blurring for decades. With that, the forward thinking corporate security professional will find Counterdeception Principles and Applications for National Security a fascinating read. Let's hope that for those in the federal sector, this excellent text is review material.

A tour de force on deception!
The collaboration between Michael Bennett and Edward Waltz has resulted in an unprecedented and systematic examination of deception and counterdeception. For the intelligence, law enforcement, or security professional, this is a "must have" reference. For the general reader, it will provide a uniquely readable and comprehensive overview of a very elusive concept.

While I have spent a considerable portion of my professional career studying the art and science of deception, reading this book from cover to cover was akin to a graduate education in the field. It begins with a solid grounding in the history, fundamental concepts, and key definitions, then delves into an in-depth exploration of the fascinating principles, techniques, and strategies for both deception and counterdeception. The many case studies prove invaluable in illustrating key principles and challenges (and also make the book a joy to read).

It seems that practically any book, especially those seeking to tackle a topic filled with as many complexities as does this one, will have weaknesses or shortfalls (often glaring ones). I am happy to report that I could not find a single discrepancy in this work. Bennett and Waltz clearly invested a great deal of time and thought in mapping out the plan for this manuscript, diligently complied their research, and presented a grand look at an increasingly important, even vital issue. Well done, gentlemen!