The Team House18 Jul 2025

FBI Agent Sent to the CIA to Find Spies | Bill Evanina | Ep. 361

Today, we talk to Bill Evanina, about his distinguished career in U.S. law enforcement and intelligence. He discusses his journey from an FBI agent to leadership roles in counterintelligence at the FBI, CIA, and as the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC). Evanina shares detailed accounts of high-profile cases, cultural differences between agencies, and insights into the evolving landscape of espionage, particularly concerning China and Russia, and the politicization of intelligence.
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00:00 - Start
02:58 - Joined FBI as Agent
05:06 - Transferred to Violent Crime Squad
09:47 - Joined FBI SWAT Team (Sniper)
11:05 - Promoted to JTTF & SWAT Supervisor
26:44 - Acting ASAC in New Jersey
30:32 - FBI HQ (Russian Counter Intel)
31:34 - ASAC Counter Intel & Counterterrorism (Washington Field)
32:10 - Chief of CIA Counter Espionage
1:00:04 - Head of NCSC
1:17:55 - Founded The Evanina Group

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