Official Channel of Andrew Kirsch
Andrew Kirsch was an intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) for just under a decade. His memoir, I Was Never Here: My True Canadian Spy Story of Coffee’s, Code Names and Covert Operations in the Age of Terrorism was an instant national bestseller. He is currently the founder and CEO of Kirsch Group (KG) a boutique Risk Consultancy serving government, corporate and private clients. He is also a trainer and public speaker on issues of national and cyber security. For more information visit andrewkirsch.ca
Insider Threats and Protecting your access
I planted the bugs ... so I know where to look
CSIS must represent and reflect the communities it serves to do it's job
Keynote Speaking and Security Awareness
Protect your identity protect yourself
We Need to Talk About Cyber Fraud
What is an average day like for an IO with CSIS?
Canadian National Security Q&A - June 2025 - What is means to be a national security analyst
Launch of the CIB and Hat giveaway
Politicization of CSIS Investigations
AMCTO Conference Learning Session
What was your biggest weakness as an intelligence officer with CSIS?
My proudest accomplishment as an IO at CSIS
Is it important to have life experience when applying to CSIS?
Did the job of being a Canadian spy get easier?
What is security culture and why is it important
Asking favors and borrowing cars from the public
19 What other services does Kirsch group provide
Can I get into CSIS if I have issues in my past?
OSFI regulations and bug sweeps
What is your reputation worth?
CSIS (Q&A) Ask Me Anything (AMA) March 2025
Join our National Security Q&A 21 March 12pm
Why did you join CSIS?
Is there Travel at CSIS?
How safe are you? Take the Questionnaire
Get Free Chapters of the Book "I Was Never Here"
What question are we trying to answer?
Are there new Canadians working at CSIS?
Foreign Interference Inquiry - What happened to the warrant?