Open Source Information (OSIF) has long served as a valuable complement or supplement to classified intelligence. While the intelligence community (IC) has been leveraging Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) for many decades, the definition and scope of OSINT have continued to evolve. The rapid expansion of online information—including social media, forums, dating sites, people search engines, and countless other data sources—has made it increasingly challenging to identify and categorize these resources. As a result, OSINT has become more complex in its methods and sources. Individuals now share their lives, careers, thoughts, and opinions more publicly than ever before, making a wealth of information readily accessible to the public.
For professionals within the intelligence or military community, OSINT is a well-established concept. However, for those in law enforcement, loss prevention, fraud, and investigative sectors, this field presents exciting new opportunities. Our goal is to help you grasp the terminology used within the IC, understand how intelligence operates, familiarize yourself with the processes and methodologies, and most importantly, learn how to apply these insights to your everyday work.
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