# What CIA Officers Know About Travel Safety That Most Tourists Don’t

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Podcast: [Security Clearance Careers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/security-clearance-careers-podcast-5084)
Published: 2026-03-09T12:33:31+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/clearancejobs/episodes/ciatraveltips
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## Resource

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.

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