How spies think | from former director of GCHQ, David Omand

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Former British spy David Omand reveals the secrets of espionage.

Can anyone learn how to think like a spy?

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The name's Omand... David Omand. In life or death situations, spies work with contradictory and often incomplete information to discern the best course of action. Join former head of GCHQ and permanent secretary of the home office, Professor Sir David Omand, and find out how to think like a spy.

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David Omand is a former British spy who served as Director of GCHQ. He was responsible to the Prime Minister for the professional health of the intelligence community, national counter-terrorism strategy and “homeland security”.

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