Defining Second Generation Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) for the Defense Enterprise

Abstract

This Research Report discusses the current state of open source intelligence (OSINT)and relevant issues for the defense intelligence enterprise. The work is intended to benefit intelligence practitioners who wish to understand more about open-source analysis and tools. The intricacies and challenges outlined here should be of interest not only to the U.S. Intelligence Community but globally as well, given the Internets worldwide presence and many manifestations. Although the descriptions provided and the challenges discussed here may be very familiar to those involved in the use of OSINT, they are intended to help others outside of that community understand and access it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1085615

Entities

People

  • Heather J. Williams
  • Ilana Blum

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Big Data
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Geography
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Intelligence Collection Disciplines
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • Intelligence Cycle
  • Linguistics
  • National Security
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Online Communications
  • Open Source Intelligence
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking Services
  • Terrorism

Readers

  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Strategic Security Studies