Earlier this year, Olson released a book, To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence, which he said is rooted in his three decades in the arena of counterintelligence. It offers “a wake-up call,” in Olson’s words, for the American public about why counterintelligence matters, and why America must protect its trade and national security secrets.
Olson said 50 countries are known to be spying against the U.S. currently. “The worst culprit, by far, is China — followed by Russia, Cuba and Iran,” he said.
“In my 31-year career in the CIA, I saw evil face-to-face more often than I care to remember,” Olson said. “People I knew and trusted — people I considered friends — betrayed us, and their treachery was close to me. It was personal, and indescribably painful. The damage that these traitors did to our country was devastating.” more
