Do You Have the Right Bona Fides? What is a Bona Fides?

In a world overflowing with information, fakers, and liars, how do we discern truth from fiction, friend from foe?

How does the intelligence agent know that he is giving information to the right person? How to you know that the person you are following or working with is legitimate?

The answer lies in the concept of bona fides. Let’s take a look at what a bona fides is, how the intelligence and special operations community use it to verify communication, how the bad guys use it to establish connections, and then we can look at a few examples of how civilians and businesses can use this tool to protect themselves and their assets.