Assassination culture & political violence
Research on online radicalization and its real-world consequences.
Intelligence analyst · Speaker · Commentator
Travis
Hawley.
At the intersection of
intelligence & media.
I bring U.S. intelligence experience and media leadership to the study of national security, cyber threats and online influence. I investigate how information moves, who is behind it, and what it means for the people it reaches.
A media perspective.Meet Travis
Intelligence
U.S. Air Force, NSA
& U.S. Central Command
Cybersecurity media
Media director at
SecurityScorecard & BlueVoyant
Influencer marketing
Vice President at
Viral Nation
Featured on & in
- Forbes
- FOX NEWS
- ILTV
- JNS
- BFM TV
- The Times of Israel
- The Jerusalem Post
Selected appearances
A closer look at
the stories that matter.
On air and in long-form conversations: the evidence, the context, and what comes next.
The age of AI propaganda
A conversation with Eylon Levy on deepfakes, disinformation and trust.
Iran: 30 days of chaos
Protests, an information blackout and the pressures on the Iranian regime.
Bots, AI & foreign influence
How online manipulation and cybersecurity reach into everyday life.
Something dark in Iran
An intelligence perspective on developments inside Iran.
The Netanyahu death hoax
Tracing the spread of a false rumor across the information landscape.
National security, in context
Expert panel analysis of developing news and global security.
The art of the deal
The pressure, incentives and limits of diplomacy.
How the West was turned against Israel
A long-form conversation with William Stern on influence and public opinion.
You’re being lied to
Disinformation and how the Israel–Iran conflict is understood.
On stage & in the room
Complex subjects.
Clear conversations.
Keynotes, panels, workshops and expert briefings, shaped for your audience. In person or virtual.
Invite Travis to speak
Watch the keynoteThe age of bots & foreign influence
Voices for TruthSpeaking topics
Built from
the work.
Real investigations. Clear explanations. Practical questions your audience can take with them.
For conferences, campuses, community organizations, newsrooms and corporate teams.
01Foreign influence & the information war
How state actors and coordinated networks shape what we see, believe and share.
An investigation-led look at how narratives move from obscure accounts into public debate, how influence campaigns exploit social divisions, and what evidence can establish who is behind them.
02Open-source intelligence & digital investigations
The research and verification behind a defensible finding.
How open-source intelligence (OSINT) uses public records, web research and social-media analysis to connect information, test a theory and distinguish a lead from a verified fact.
03AI, bots & disinformation
Understanding synthetic media and manufactured consensus.
How bot networks, coordinated accounts and AI-generated content influence the information landscape. Practical ways to question a source, evaluate context and recognize the limits of detection.
04National security & cyber threats
An intelligence perspective on the stories shaping the world.
State actors, regional conflict and the cyber threat landscape, explained for a general audience. Briefings connect the wider security picture to the risks facing institutions, communities and individuals.
05Online extremism & radicalization
How online rhetoric can turn into real-world harm.
The narratives, communities and amplification patterns behind online extremism, antisemitism and political violence. Discussions draw on research and public evidence to make warning signs understandable.
06Digital privacy & personal security
What your digital footprint reveals, and what you can do about it.
A practical look at personal information exposure, data brokers, impersonation and doxxing risk, with steps individuals and organizations can take to reduce avoidable exposure.
In print
Analysis behind
the reporting.
Selected coverage of my investigations, intelligence analysis and media expertise.
Investigating Instagram verification scams
Coverage of my investigation into verified accounts selling fraudulent Instagram verification services.
The Information ·
Creator strategy and platform incentives
Commentary on Instagram’s competition with TikTok and YouTube for creators.
Subscriber accessThe Times of Israel
Tracing a false claim into the mainstream
Mapping how an accusation moved from online posts into national coverage.
The Jerusalem Post
How a disputed claim spread
Following the amplification pathway across social media.
Fox News
Online extremism & political violence
Research with the Network Contagion Research Institute.
About Travis
Intelligence.
Media.
Perspective.
My career spans intelligence operations, cybersecurity media and influencer marketing.
I began in U.S. Air Force intelligence, working as an intelligence analyst and reporter at the National Security Agency. I later served as an intelligence officer in the California Air National Guard and as a strategic media advisor focused on Israel at U.S. Central Command.
In the private sector, I led media at cybersecurity companies SecurityScorecard and BlueVoyant and served as Vice President of Business Development at influencer marketing agency Viral Nation. That experience informs how I examine the relationship between information, audiences and influence.
Today, I bring those perspectives together as the founder of ShadowGraph Intelligence, an investigator, speaker and commentator. My work connects the evidence behind a story with a clear explanation of why it matters.
Selected experience & affiliations
- U.S. Air Force
- Intelligence analyst, then intelligence officer in the California Air National Guard
- National Security Agency
- Intelligence analyst and reporter during active-duty service and later as a contractor
- U.S. Central Command
- Strategic Media Advisor, Israel
- SecurityScorecard & BlueVoyant
- Director, Media at both cybersecurity companies
- Viral Nation
- Vice President of Business Development
- Department of Homeland Security
- Contract open-source intelligence instructor
- Research & public education
- Research including the Network Contagion Research Institute; StandWithUs speaker
The investigative practice
Need an investigation?
I lead ShadowGraph Intelligence, a digital investigation and intelligence firm serving counsel, corporations, researchers and individuals.
Explore ShadowGraph IntelligenceSpeaking · Media · Expert commentary
Let’s start
a conversation.
Planning an event, producing a documentary or looking for an informed voice on a developing story?
Share your audience, topic and timing.
I’ll follow up directly.
Tell me about your booking
Having trouble with the form? Open it in a new tab or email Travis.