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What CIA Officers Know About Travel Safety That Most Tourists Don’t
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- Mar 9, 2026
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- 1925
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Summary
Welcome back to the Security Clearance Careers Podcast , where we explore the people, stories and strategies shaping the national security community. Today’s guest brings a perspective few can claim — years inside the CIA, operating in high-risk environments where awareness wasn’t optional… it was survival. Tim Beard is a former CIA officer and security expert who has spent his career thinking about threats most of us never see. Now, he’s translating those hard-earned lessons into practical guidance for everyday life through his new book series, Look Twice , beginning with Your Guide to Staying Safe in an Unsafe World . His message is simple but powerful: safety isn’t about fear — it’s about preparation. In this conversation, we’ll go beyond the headlines and beyond the book to talk about real-world situational awareness, travel security, everyday OPSEC, transportation risks and the mindset shift intelligence professionals use to stay one step ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.