We are witnessing a revolution in transparency and freedom of information. The next generation of enemies is well informed, hard to find and learns quickly. The Intelligence Community needs to adapt to this new international security environment; Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has the potential to become one of the key intelligence disciplines in confronting these modern challenges. This paper introduces the layman and instigates the professional intelligence officer to develop critical thinking about the definition of the term ‘OSINT’, the producers and users of OSINT, the pros and cons of open sources as well as the significance of the private sector and its contribution to OSINT. A change in the intelligence community's culture will take time to materialise and is a vital prerequisite if OSINT is expected to reach its potential. If OSINT's capabilities start to become apparent to governments, intelligence agencies and other non-government and private organizations, then the indispensable role of OSINT will become more evident than ever. Please click here to download the full report.
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