Reading

Building your information profile in OSINT is essential. Below are two OSINT oldies for your reading list, oldies but goodies.

Instruction Open Source Intelligence / T.A. Ferguson. – Washington D.C. : Department of the Army, 2010 . – (Department of Defense Instruction ; 3115.2) http://bib.opensourceintelligence.biz/STORAGE/2010.%20USDI%20OSINT%20Instruction.pdf

Twelve page instructions on the use and application of OSINT within the US Department of Defense: policy, responsibilities and prescription of procedures for OSINT operations. With glossary of definitions.

Open source intelligence : a contemporary intelligence lifeline / Gibson, S.D. . – Cranfield : Defence College of Management and Technology , 2007 jul. http://bib.opensourceintelligence.biz/STORAGE/2007.%20OPEN%20SOURCE%20INTELLIGENCE%20a%20contemporary%20intelligence%20lifeline.pdf

PhD Thesis. “This research derives a model of the high order factors describing the operational contribution of open source exploitation to the broader intelligence function: context; utility; cross-check; communication; focus; surge; and analysis. Such a model is useful in three related ways: first, in determining appropriate tasking for the intelligence function as a whole; second, as a basis for optimum intelligence resource allocation; and third, as defining objectives for specifically open source policy and doctrine. Additionally, the research details core capabilities, resources, and political arguments necessary for successful open source exploitation.”

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.

Happy reading!

Building your information profile in OSINT is essential. Below are two OSINT oldies for your reading list, oldies but goodies.

Open-source intelligence. – Washington, DC : Department of the Army, July 2012. – (ATP ; 2-22.9). – 91 p. – With refs and index. http://bib.opensourceintelligence.biz/STORAGE/2012.%20Open-source%20intelligence.%20atp2-22-9.pdf

“ATP 2-22.9 establishes a common understanding, foundational concepts, and methods of use for Army open-
source intelligence (OSINT). ATP 2-22.9 highlights the characterization of OSINT as an intelligence discipline,
its interrelationship with other intelligence disciplines, and its applicability to unified land operations.”
Describing OSINT fundamentals, planning and preparation of the OSINT mission, collecting and producing OSINT. Appendix C holds basic and advanced Internet search techniques. Though dated, still valuabe.

Using open source information effectively : hearing before the subcommittee on intelligence, information sharing, and terrorism risk assessment of the committee on homeland security house of representative . – Washington D.C. : US Government Printing Office , 2007. – 41p. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-109hhrg24962/pdf/CHRG-109hhrg24962.pdf

Testimonies on the role of OSINT and OSINF in the production of intelligence in support of the DHS and the fight against terrorism. Presided by Rob SImmons, with testimonies from a.o. Eliot Jardines, John Gannon and Joe Onek. Very useful to get an idea on the vision of OSINT, it’s role and significance in those days, certainly with respect to the recently published OSINT strategies (see earlier Ready, Research, Read).

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.

Happy reading!