Scott Swanson (military)

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Scott Swanson
Born
University of St. Andrews
OccupationAuthor
Known forSpecial Warfare intelligence and doctrine; Dark Fiction

Scott Swanson, pen name J.T. Patten, is an American military writer,

Special Warfare intelligence, and is featured in Montgomery McFate's book Military Anthropology: Soldiers, Scholars and Subjects at the Margins of Empire[4] and Steve Coll's book, Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan.[5]

Professionally, Scott is Aon (company)'s Cyber Security Advisory Practice Leader.[6] Prior, he worked as a financial crimes investigator for PwC's Financial Crimes Unit.[7][8] Formerly, he has worked as a government intelligence operative.[9][10] He specializes in socio-cultural intelligence and Irregular warfare and which covers operational considerations, focusing on Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia regions.[11][12]

Biography

Scott grew up in

American Military University.[1]

Bibliography

U.S. Army Publications

Novels

  • Patten, J.T. (2013). Safe Havens Series: Shadow Masters, A Sean Havens Black Ops Thriller (Book 1)
  • Patten, J.T. (2016). Safe Havens Series: Primed Charge, A Sean Havens Black Ops Thriller (Book 2)
  • Patten, J.T. (2018). Buried in Black: A Task Force Orange Novel (Book 1)
  • Patten, J.T. (2019). The Presence of Evil: A Task Force Orange Novel Book 2)
  • Patten, J.T. (2020). Safe Havens Series: Presidential Retreat, A Sean Havens Black Ops Thriller (Book 3)
  • Patten, J.T. (2021). Safe Havens Series: Shadow Masters Reloaded: A Sean Havens Black Ops Thriller (Second Release, Book 1)
  • Patten, J.T. (2022). Whispers of a Gypsy (Horror)
  • Patten, J.T. (2023). Brothers of Blood: A New Orleans Haunts Novella (Vampire Horror)
  • Patten, J.T. (2023). Lone Woolf Series: Buried in Black, A Drake Woolf Black Ops Thriller, (Second Release, Book 1)
  • Patten, J.T. (2023). Lone Woolf Series: The Presence of Evil: A Drake Woolf Black Ops Thriller (Second Release, Book 2)
  • Patten, J.T. (2023). Howl of the Hunted: A New Orleans Haunts Novella (Werewolf / Rougarou Horror) by Tantor Media

Military / Security Publications

  • Grange, David; as "Patten, J.T." Assessing and Targeting Illicit Funding in Conflict Ecosystems[13]
  • Swanson, Scott. Cyber Threat Indications & Warning: Predict, Identify and Counter
  • Swanson, Scott. Improving Asymmetrical Insights with Cultural Understanding[14]
  • Swanson, Scott. Indications and Warning Post 9/11: Analyzing Enemy Intent[15]
  • Swanson, Scott, Red Team Improvements
  • Swanson, Scott. Terrorism and Third Party Combatants: Iran, Venezuela and Hezbollah
  • Swanson, Scott. Viral Targeting of the IED Social Network System
  • Swanson, Scott. The Role of Fraud Examinations in Cybercrime[16]

Lifestyle and Gun Publications

  • Patten, J.T. WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT Ballistic Magazine, 2023
  • Patten, J.T. SHOOT AND WRITE TO THRILL Tactical Life Magazine, 2023
  • Patten, J.T. CONCEALED CARRY GUIDE Personal Defense Weapons, 2023
  • Patten, J.T. COOL VS STRANGE Personal Defense Weapons, 2023
  • Patten, J.T. HIGH STEAKS DEBATE Ballistic Magazine, 2023
  • Patten, J.T. DEADPOOLISH WICK DWX Combat Handguns Magazine, 2023
  • Patten, J.T. LONE WOOLF STORIES" Parts 1-4, Tactical Life Magazine, 2023
  • Patten, J.T. GRAVY SEALS Personal Defense World Magazine, 2023

Music Writing and Lyric Publishing Production

  • Patten, J.T. (2023). TACKLEBOX (See You Again) Lone Woolf Lyrics, Lone Woolf Publishing (ASCAP)
  • Patten, J.T. (2023). DARK RIDERS Lone Woolf Lyrics, Lone Woolf Publishing (ASCAP) with Gary Cubberley (BMI), Composer, Arranger, and Producer; Songbayteam Band; Songtrust Blvd Publisher
  • Patten, J.T. (2023). PREACHERMAN Lone Woolf Lyrics, Lone Woolf Publishing (ASCAP)

Interviews

  • Patten, J.T. (2021) J.T. Patten - Shadow Masters (Reloaded), House of Mystery Radio on NBC[17]
  • Patten, J.T. (2022) Intel Contractor Pens Story on America's Most Secretive Unit, Connecting Vets[18]
  • Patten, J.T. (2022) J.T. Patten - Whispers of a Gypsy, House of Mystery Radio on NBC[19]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Scott Swanson, CFE". www.fraud-magazine.com.
  2. ^ FM, Player (15 December 2021). "J.T. Patten - Shadow Masters Reloaded" – via player.fm.
  3. ^ "the shadow war between JSOC and Quds Force". www.audacy.com. January 3, 2020.
  4. ISBN 978-0-19-093494-1
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  5. ^ Coll, Steve. Directorate S: The C.I.A. and America's Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan. pp. 71, 74–75, 697.
  6. ^ "The Key to Keeping Your Trade Secrets Safe? Focusing on Metadata". 30 November 2022.
  7. ^ "It's no secret: The Bank Secrecy Act needs a major overhaul".
  8. ^ "'Fraud Doesn't Exist in Isolation — It is Part of a Greater Ecosystem'". www.acfe.com.
  9. ^ "Has Bible-carrying el Chapo really found God? Skeptics aren't buying it". Fox News. 26 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Manipulation, fear, snitches, and a new cell: Behind the scenes as el Chapo goes to trial". Fox News. 10 November 2018.
  11. ^ "'Operationalizing' Intelligence". www.army.mil.
  12. ^ "Season 2 | J.T. Patten | Thriller Author | (Episode 27) - The Protectors Podcast™". iHeart.
  13. ^ "Assessing and Targeting Illicit Funding in Conflict Ecosystems | Small Wars Journal". smallwarsjournal.com.
  14. ^ http://www.faoa.org/resources/Documents/pub33.pdf" \t "_blank
  15. ^ https://irp.fas.org/agency/army/mipb/2005_03.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  16. ^ https://www.fraud-magazine.com/article.aspx?id=4294989368
  17. ^ "Podcasts Worth a Listen - Alan R. Warren Radio Show". 15 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Connecting Vets News - Jack Murphy Ex-intel contractor pens short stories exploring Special Operation's most secretive unit". 3 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Horror and Paranormal Interviews - Alan R. Warren Radio Show". 9 December 2022.
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