Luxembourg - ISS World and Naked Intelligence are working to create the world’s most unique Intelligence Support Systems and Intelligence Gathering conference. This is an event that combines hands-on access to intelligence support systems solution providers and valuable insight and know-how presented by experienced practitioners of intelligence.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for us to deliver a comprehensive event to a wide range of IC and LE professionals and to continue the tradition of the DNI organized OSINT conferences that were so useful to us in the past.” Said Mr. Schneider, founding partner of Sandstone s.a. and one of the Naked Intelligence conference’s organizers.
The ISS World Americas and Naked Intelligence conferences will take place on October 11-13, 2010 in Washington D.C. They will share an exposition hall that will showcase both tools and services for the Intelligence and Law Enforcement Communities. Registrants will be able to attend both conferences with a single registration and choose among several tracks focused on both Intelligence Support Systems and Open Source Intelligence methods and techniques.
“We see this venture as a truly, mutually beneficial opportunity for us to deliver great training and know-how together.” Said Dr. Lucas, CEO of TeleStrategies, the ISS World conference owner.
About Naked Intelligence
Naked Intelligence, “Gathering Knowledge in a See Through World”, is a conference created by Sandstone s.a. (www.sandstone.lu) and Infosphere AB (www.infosphere.se), both leaders in the practice of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) production. For more information see www.nakedintelligence.org or contact nakint@sandstone.lu
About ISS World
Created by TeleStrategies, a market leader in telecoms, IC and LE conference and event organization, ISS World Americas is in its 8th year and has become one of the industry’s most respected Intelligence, Security and Law Enforcement conferences. For more information see www.issworldtraining.com or contact talucas@telestrategies.com
(Photo: International Spy Museum, Washington D.C. / Credit: Wikimedia Commons - Aude)
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. 
