Scott Swanson (military)

Scott Swanson, pen name J.T. Patten, is an American military writer, novelist, and former intelligence advisor.[1][2][3] He is notable for his work in military 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]

Scott Swanson
Born
Chicago, United States
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJ.T. Patten (fiction writer)
Alma materIllinois State University, American Public University System, American Military University, University of St. Andrews
OccupationAuthor
Known forSpecial Warfare intelligence and doctrine; Dark Fiction

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 Chicago and graduated with a degree in foreign languages from the Illinois State University.[1] Later, he received a master’s degree from the American Military University.[1]

Bibliography

U.S. Army Publications
  • Swanson, Scott; Lieutenant General Boykin, William. Operationalizing Intelligence Special Warfare Bulletin, U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS).

Novels
  • Patten, J.T. (2013). Safe Havens: Shadow Masters
  • Patten, J.T. (2016). Safe Havens: Primed Charge
  • Patten, J.T. (2018). Buried in Black: A Task Force Orange Novel
  • Patten, J.T. (2019). The Presence of Evil: A Task Force Orange Novel
  • Patten, J.T. (2020). Presidential Retreat: A Sean Havens Black Ops
  • Patten, J.T. (2021). Shadow Masters Reloaded: A Sean Havens Black Ops Thriller
  • Patten, J.T. (2022). Whispers of a Gypsy
  • Patten, J.T. (2023). Brothers of Blood: A New Orleans Vampyre Novella

Publications
  • Grange, David; as "Patten, J.T." Assessing and Targeting Illicit Funding in Conflict Ecosystems[13]
  • Swanson, Scott (2006). "Asymmetrical Factors in Culture for SOF Conflicts: Gaining Understanding and Insights". Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin. 32 (2): 29–33. ProQuest 1016232480.
  • Swanson, Scott. Cyber Threat Indications & Warning: Predict, Identify and Counter
  • Swanson, Scott (2007). "Know Your Enemy: Human Intelligence Key to SOF Missions". Special Warfare. 20 (1): 16–24. ProQuest 199436147.
  • 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

Interviews
  • Patten, J.T. (2021) J.T. Patten - Shadow Masters (Reloaded), House of Mystery Radio on NBC[16]
  • Patten, J.T. (2022) Intel Contractor Pens Story on America's Most Secretive Unit, Connecting Vets[17]
  • Patten, J.T. (2022) J.T. Patten - Whispers of a Gypsy, House of Mystery Radio on NBC[18]

References
  1. "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. McFate, Montgomery (May 2018). Military Anthropology: Soldiers, Scholars and Subjects at the Margins of Empire. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-093494-1.
  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
  16. "Podcasts Worth a Listen - Alan R. Warren Radio Show". 15 December 2021.
  17. "Connecting Vets News - Jack Murphy Ex-intel contractor pens short stories exploring Special Operation's most secretive unit". 3 November 2022.
  18. "Horror and Paranormal Interviews - Alan R. Warren Radio Show". 9 December 2022.
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