The National Counterterrorism Center is another story. This post is excerpted from Zegart’s forthcoming book. The only clue that this is not a typical government building is the burn bags: Because classified documents cannot just be thrown away, instead of trash cans, striped burn bags that look weirdly like Trader Joe’s holiday shopping bags are scattered around the building to make incineration easier. There, lobby security has no retina scanners or fancy fingerprint devices, just a few turnstiles and a friendly security guard who takes cellphones and hands out paper claim checks. Once cleared by security, visitors head back outside, where they can walk down a winding road or take the rambling shuttle bus to the old headquarters building. There are teller windows with bulletproof glass, soda machines, and an old-fashioned black landline phone mounted on the back wall. Instead, the entry to America’s best-known intelligence agency has more of a shabby post-office feel. The visitor center looks nothing like the high-tech offices of Jason Bourne and Carrie Mathison. Having a younger sibling is always helpful too, because they can usually out cute any foe you might come across- or to infiltrate the enemy's hideout, because they are smaller and a lot more trustworthy because of their age.F or fans of spy movies and television shows, a visit to CIA headquarters will be disappointing.But don't let just anyone into your team you need skilled spies, not grunt men.

Sometimes it's good to have a teammate that's strong, like for heavy lifting or hard tasks that involve strength.If you have a friend that’s great at thinking outside of the box and is quick on his or her feet, add them to the mix. The tech member can also make maps, plans, charts, and notes about the secret mission. If you do decide to form a team, you should have one teammate who knows a lot about technology, such as computer shortcuts and knowledge of gadgets.Secrets can definitely be kept a lot easier when it’s just you. If you decide to be alone, that’s okay, too. Your teammates can back you up and can help complete your mission faster (with the right group, of course!). Spying is safer and more fun with two or more people.

Being a spy agent