What is OSINT? Is OSINT really intelligence?

For this discussion, you are to answer ONE of the questions listed below. Please be courteous and succinct in your response. The goal is to extend the conversation through your observations and experience. Questions: 1) What is OSINT? Is OSINT really intelligence? 2) How has the history of information availability and information literacy affected OSINT? … Read more

What role has OSINT played as an instrument to both protect U.S. activities and determine enemy strategies, culture, and vulnerabilities?

For this discussion, you are to answer ONE of the questions listed below. Please be courteous and succinct in your response. The goal is to extend the conversation through your observations and experience. Questions: What role has OSINT played as an instrument to both protect U.S. activities and determine enemy strategies, culture, and vulnerabilities? If … Read more

Explain how might PR be more important during a crisis situation for an organization?

Select a company, business, or non-profit organization, and provide an example about how public relations (PR) principles apply. Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the following: The multiple definitions of public relations The connection between PR and the promotional aspect of the marketing mix (e.g., advertising, publicity, public relations) How are … Read more

What potential vulnerabilities does a social media network present?

For this discussion, you are to answer ONE of the questions listed below. Please be courteous and succinct in your response. The goal is to extend the conversation through your observations and experience. Questions: How are new technologies affecting OSINT collection and analysis? What potential vulnerabilities does a social media network present? Define Social Media … Read more

Why do analysts and decision makers have a hard time believing OSINT is a valuable collection discipline?

Questions: How has the mentality changed in the IC regarding OSINT according to Umphress? Why do analysts and decision makers have a hard time believing OSINT is a valuable collection discipline? Give real time examples from current events that support your assumptions. Which reading this week did you find most interesting and important. What resonated … Read more

Why would the government baulk at hiring private organizations/companies to collect OSINT?

For this discussion, you are to answer ONE of the questions listed below. Please be courteous and succinct in your response. The goal is to extend the conversation through your observations and experience. Questions: Detail what the United States government is doing in support of open source intelligence. Describe the main elements of the OSINT … Read more