Open-Source Intelligence


Locate a news story of interest that is national security focused (Cyber, terrorism, foreign intelligence, major crime etc.).  Provide a link to the article or attach it in your post.  Follow the steps below as you work on this discussion post:

  1. Begin to dig deeper into this news event by applying OSINT principles to further develop acquired intelligence for this intelligence requirement.
  2. Describe and evaluate structured analytical techniques of OSINT you used in this scenario to answer information gaps.
  3. Summarize your findings in your post.  Differentiate between information and relevant, actionable OSINT.