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I was never here : my true Canadian spy story of coffees, code names and covert operations in the age of terrorism  Cover Image Book Book

I was never here : my true Canadian spy story of coffees, code names and covert operations in the age of terrorism / Andrew Kirsch.

Kirsch, Andrew, (author.).

Summary:

With humour, honesty, and candour, Andrew Kirsch shares his on-the-ground experience of becoming a member of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS): from his vetting and training, to his initial desk job as a policy analyst, to his rise up the ranks to leading covert special operations missions. Kirsch lives in Toronto, ON.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781774581339 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 230 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia : Page Two, [2022]
Subject: Kirsch, Andrew.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service.
Spies > Canada > Biography.
Genre: Biographies.
Autobiographies.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch 327.12092 Kirsc 31681010267631 NONFIC Available -

Andrew Kirsch served as an intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for just under a decade. He held roles as a policy analyst and a field investigator, ultimately leading the special operations security team running covert warranted operations. Today, Kirsch runs a security consulting firm, assisting organizations and individuals identify threats and vulnerabilities and implement strategies to mitigate their risk. He was appointed to the Ontario Expert Panel on Cyber Security in 2020, advising the government on strengthening cyber security practices in the broader public sector. He is a public speaker and trainer on issues of national and cyber security. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two young sons.


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