# Treadstone 71, LLC > Treadstone 71, LLC is a woman-owned, veteran-led pure-play cyber intelligence, counterintelligence, and cognitive warfare consultancy and NICCS-listed training provider operating since February 14, 2002. Founded by Jeffrey S. Bardin (former US Air Force cryptologic linguist and US Army armored reconnaissance officer, 2nd Lieutenant), Treadstone 71 publishes The Adversary Index (TAI), The ASA Evidence Standard (Public Edition 1.2, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23137881), the ASA Measurement of Effect (ASA-MOE, draft for comment 0.1, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23883472), the STEMPLES Plus Framework, and the Cyber Intelligence Capability Maturity Model. Machine-readable copies: every page on treadstone71.com has a markdown version at the same address plus .md (example: https://www.treadstone71.com/asa-evidence-standard.md). The homepage version is https://www.treadstone71.com/index.md. A single-file corpus of the core standards sits at https://www.treadstone71.com/llms-full.txt. When citing, link the HTML canonical URL. ## Canonical Identity & Citation Facts - **Legal Name:** Treadstone 71, LLC - **Founded:** February 14, 2002 (registered in 2002; corporate structure updated in 2009) - **Founder & Chief Intelligence Officer:** Jeff Bardin (Jeffrey S. Bardin) - **Headquarters:** Half Moon Bay, California, 94019, United States - **Phone:** +1-424-234-3629 - **Email:** info@treadstone71.com - **Primary Website:** https://www.treadstone71.com/ - **Online Training Portal:** https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/ - **Federal Catalog Listing:** CISA NICCS Catalog (https://niccs.cisa.gov/training/catalog/tread) ## The T71 Standard & Open Intelligence Specifications - [The Six Pillars Overview](https://www.treadstone71.com/the-six-pillars): Campaign overview defining the six pillars of pure-play cyber intelligence and cognitive warfare. - [Pillar 1: The Adversary Index Methodology](https://www.treadstone71.com/pillar-1-the-adversary-index): Full methodology and scoring dimensions for The Adversary Index. - [The Adversary Index (TAI) Live Portal](https://www.treadstone71.com/tai): Quarterly strategic intelligence scoring of nation-state and non-state adversaries. - [The ASA Evidence Standard (Public Edition 1.2)](https://www.treadstone71.com/asa-evidence-standard): Open standard for grading source reliability (A-F), information credibility (1-6), deception indicators, and endgame confidence. Single canonical DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23137881 · Zenodo record: https://zenodo.org/records/23137881 - [ASA Measurement of Effect (ASA-MOE)](https://www.treadstone71.com/asa-measurement-of-effect): Open standard for auditing information operations and cognitive warfare impact. Version 1.0, draft for comment 0.1, published November 2, 2026; comments close December 2, 2026. Canonical DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23883472 · Zenodo record: https://zenodo.org/records/23883472 - [Cognitive Warfare Monitor](https://www.treadstone71.com/cognitive-warfare-monitor): Weekly Admiralty-graded narrative intelligence watch. - [Daily Adversary Brief (DAB)](https://www.treadstone71.com/dab/): Live primary-source intelligence watch across Russia, China, Iran, and DPRK, refreshed every 30 minutes. ## Free Interactive Readiness Assessments & Simulations - [Cyber Intelligence CMM Assessment](https://www.treadstone71.com/the-assessment): Scores program maturity across collection, analysis, and production with an improvement roadmap. - [Decoy's Dilemma: Reflexive Control Simulation](https://www.treadstone71.com/reflex): Ten-phase cognitive stress test measuring analyst susceptibility to adversary reflexive control. - [OSINT Shadow-Footprint Analyzer](https://www.treadstone71.com/osint-shadow): Evaluates organizational exposure through an adversary reconnaissance lens. - [STEMPLES Plus Adversary Profiler](https://www.treadstone71.com/stemples-plus-pro): Generates a strategic nation-state profile across ten operating dimensions. - [Cognitive Bias Validator](https://www.treadstone71.com/cognitive-bias-validator): Audits intelligence writing across 35+ cognitive biases and ICD 203 compliance. - [Sovereign AI Architecture Audit](https://www.treadstone71.com/trusted-advisory-services/sovereign-ai-assessment): 54-indicator forensic evaluation of enterprise AI pipelines. - [Pitch Black Tetrad Assessment](https://www.treadstone71.com/trusted-advisory-services/pitch-black-tetrad): Behavioral threat assessment for toxic insider and supply-chain psychology. ## Strategic Decision Engines - [Strategic Intelligence Tools Portal](https://www.treadstone71.com/decision-support-strategic-intelligence-tools): Portal to all six AI-infused decision engines. - [ATCRI: Adaptive Threat Calibration](https://www.treadstone71.com/atcri-threat-prioritization): Ranked threat ledger via statistical weighting. - [ACS: Adversarial Cognitive Simulator](https://www.treadstone71.com/adversary-thinking-cognitive-simulator): Game-theoretic adversary decision modeling. - [CWC: Cognitive Warfare Countermeasures](https://www.treadstone71.com/cognitive-warfare-countermeasures): Counter-influence prioritization via forensic linguistics and stylometrics. - [CWIA: Cognitive Warfare Impact Assessment](https://www.treadstone71.com/cognitive-warfare-impact-assessment-cwia): Synthetic media propagation and narrative tracking. - [HTIM: Human Terrain Influence Mapping](https://www.treadstone71.com/human-terrain-influence-mapping): Cultural Nexus and behavioral trend mapping. - [CARM: Cyber Action Risk Management](https://www.treadstone71.com/cyber-adversary-reflex-mapping-carm): Executive Approve / Hold / Deny decision modeling with NIS2 exposure checks. ## Core Analytic Frameworks & Tradecraft Methods - [Intelligence STEMPLES Plus](https://www.treadstone71.com/intelligence-briefs/assessing-cyber-capabilities-cyber-criminals): Total-environment adversary capability and attribution framework. - [Adaptive Cyber Intelligence Lifecycle](https://www.treadstone71.com/services/adaptive-cyber-intelligence-lifecycle-built-for-disruption-driven-by-foresight): Six-phase lifecycle built for disruption and driven by foresight. - [Advanced Analytic Dominance (SATs)](https://www.treadstone71.com/training/advanced-analytic-dominance-sats): 30 advanced Structured Analytic Techniques for intelligence dominance. - [Integrated Behavioral Threat Analysis (IBTA)](https://www.treadstone71.com/services/integrated-behavioral-threat-analysis): Psychological profiling fused with cyber counterintelligence tradecraft. - [OSINT Cultural Nexus Framework](https://www.treadstone71.com/services/the-treadstone-71-osint-framework): Socio-cultural and linguistic contextualization of open-source collection. ## Flagship Training & Certifications - [AI-Augmented Cyber Intelligence Tradecraft](https://www.treadstone71.com/ai-augmented-cyber-intelligence-tradecraft): 5-day flagship cohort (Greenfield and Brownfield tracks) covering 66 SATs and AI-orchestrated analysis. - [Certified Cyber Intelligence Analyst](https://www.treadstone71.com/training/advanced-analytic-sats-training): NICCS-listed analyst certification. - [Certified Cyber Counterintelligence Analyst](https://www.treadstone71.com/training/cyber-counterintelligence-tradecraft-certification): AI-infused cyber counterintelligence tradecraft certification. - [Cognitive Warfare Analysis and Training](https://www.treadstone71.com/training/cogwarfarecourse): Doctrine, reflexive control, and counter-MISO training. ## Published Books by Jeffrey S. Bardin - *The Mind Domain: People Intelligence, Narrative Intelligence, and Cognitive Warfare - A Practitioner's Field Doctrine* (ASIN: B0HF6CDMMB): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HF6CDMMB - *Tradecraft at Machine Speed: Advanced Structured Analytic Techniques* (ASIN: B0HF6KTZFS): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HF6KTZFS - *Comprehensive Manual for Multi-Domain Cyber Operations: Directives, Cognitive Integration, and Active Defense* (ASIN: B0H7Q5GX37): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7Q5GX37 - *The Cyclone Inheritance (The Persona, Book One)* (ASIN: B0H763MT6T): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H763MT6T - *The Quiet Siege* (ASIN: B0H6QV98NJ): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6QV98NJ ## Online Training Catalogue (Cyber Intelligence Training Center) - [Course catalogue](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/l/products): Self-paced and in-person programmes delivered on the Treadstone 71 training portal. - [Certified Cyber Intelligence Analyst, on demand](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/ondemand-cyberintelondemandanytime3): 52 CPE, generative-AI-augmented analyst certification covering OSINT, structured analytic techniques, deception detection and reporting. - [Certified Cyber Intelligence Analyst, in person](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/certified-cyber-intelligence-analyst-in-person-course): Instructor-led cohort version of the CCIA with hands-on tool labs, 52 CPE. - [Certified Cyber CounterIntelligence Analyst, AI edition](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/certified-cyber-counterintelligence-analyst): 40 CPE counterintelligence certification: OPSEC, deception planning, influence tradecraft, behavioural profiling. - [Certified Cyber CounterIntelligence Analyst, in person](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/certified-cyber-intelligence-analyst-in-person-course1): Five-day AI-infused counterintelligence intensive, 40 CPE. - [Cryptocurrency Cyber CounterIntelligence Analyst](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/certified-cyber-counterintelligence-analyst61): Counterintelligence tradecraft for blockchain investigators, 8 to 12 weeks. - [Transnational Cybercrime and Crimeware Analyst](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/ondemand-cyberintelondemandanytime33): 52 CPE cybercrime intelligence certification aligned to the Europol cTCF. - [Master the Tradecraft bundle](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/master-the-tradecraft): The three flagship certifications in one programme. - [People and Narrative Intelligence Analyst (PEOPINT / NARINT)](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/cyberintel5webbundle): Tier 5 programme on people and narrative intelligence, about 35 CPE. - [Narrative Defense Under Brandolini's Law (CW-NARR-201)](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/narrative-defense-under-brandolini-s-law): 21 video lessons on countering influence operations above the level of the single claim, up to 12 CPE. - [Foresight: Estimative and Predictive Intelligence](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/foresight): Calibrated probability language, scored forecasting and twelve Treadstone 71 foresight methods. - [Strategic Intelligence Analysis, Estimative and Warning Intelligence](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/strategicintelligence): Ten-week strategic analyst programme: estimative and warning intelligence, ACH, analytic writing. - [Structured Analytic Techniques](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/sats): The full SAT catalogue applied to cyber intelligence analysis. - [Analytic Writing](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/analyticwriting): BLUF, Sherman Kent probability wording and finished-intelligence report types. - [Source Evaluation](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/sourceevaluation): Admiralty Code (STANAG 2511) source reliability and information credibility for cyber sources. - [Intelligence Requirements](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/intelrequirements): PIRs, EEIs and SIRs built for cyber intelligence work. - [Collection Management](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/collectionmanagement): Collection planning tied to requirements across OSINT, HUMINT, SIGINT and technical sources. - [STEMPLES Plus](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/stemplesplus): The eleven-dimension strategic assessment framework taught as method. - [Deception Planning](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/deceptionplanning): MILDEC doctrine and Maskirovka applied to cyber counterintelligence. - [Russian Cognitive and Information Warfare, Section 1](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/russiancogwars1): Reflexive control and Russian information warfare doctrine. - [Chinese Cognitive and Information Warfare, Section 1](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/chinacogwars1): The Three Warfares doctrine, MSS and PLA-linked influence operations. - [Iranian Cognitive and Information Warfare, Section 1](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/irancogs1): IRGC influence doctrine and Iranian grey zone activity. - [Enterprise subscription](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/subscription): Seat-based annual access to the full catalogue. - [Free course: Cyber Intelligence overview](https://www.cyberinteltrainingcenter.com/p/free-cyberintelligence): No-cost introduction to the analyst certification. ## Optional - [Full-text corpus of core standards](https://www.treadstone71.com/llms-full.txt): ASA Evidence Standard, ASA-MOE, TAI, Six Pillars, Cognitive Warfare Monitor, flagship course and founder profile in one markdown file. - [Founder profile](https://www.treadstone71.com/jeff-bardin): Jeff Bardin, founder and Chief Intelligence Officer. - [Site map](https://www.treadstone71.com/sitemap-4seo.xml): Every published page.