Essential OSINT reading for this week.
Building your information position on OSINT is essential when you are in the OSINT world. In Ready, Research, Read I shall share on a weekly basis one or two titles that I consider very worth while reading, based on working in OSINT since 1990. Let me know your thoughts.
Szymoniak, Sabina ; Foks, Kacper
Open source intelligence opportunities and challenges : a review / Szymoniak, Sabina ; Foks, Kacper . – In: Advances in Science and Technology Research Journal , 2024
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is a collection of tools and methods for extracting information from publicly available sources. It helps verify the accuracy and authenticity of information, as seen in the FBI’s 2020 investigation of a Philadelphia woman involved in protests and preparing precise attacks like spear phishing. In this manuscript, we present an up-to-date overview of research that uses open-source methods and techniques. We will concentrate on the tools and methods advancing the cybersecurity industry. Studying the manuscript of OSINT opportunities and challenges can help readers understand the state of the art in theory and practice. We will also highlight the future directions and requirements for OSINT methods and the newly designed tools using these methods
Usher, William
The case for creating an open source intelligence agency / Usher, William . – In: Studies in Intelligence , 2024
” To fully address the OSINT problem and maintain the IC’s relevance and strategic edge with decisionmakers, the United States should create a new, 19th agency within the IC dedicated to the task. The new Open Source Agency (OSA) should be a standalone and independent member of the IC; its principal purpose would be to acquire, curate, develop, employ, and share CAI and PAI data sources for intelligence purposes.”
Remember, OSINT is a very broad and general concept that applies to many different areas. That explains why there are so many different definitions and visions. It is up to you to derive what is useful in your own environment.
Want to read more? Consider the OSINT Treasure Trove, a bibliography devoted to the finer art of OSINT.
Happy reading!
