The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Surely one of the most erudite and persistent scholars with a practitioner's appreciation for nuances, his presentation to OSS '97 was unique for addressing both the enormous fluctuations in the handling of intelligence from one president to another, and the history as well as the prospects for relations among secret and open source enterprises.
PLATINUM LIFETIME AWARD Arnold, Mr. Stephen E. Arnold
For his constant demonstration of the utility of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) in the understanding of social networks, emerging technologies, and cultural realities. As a world-renowned authority on information and communications, with a deep understanding of the public policy value of open source information, he has made himself available around the world, and had much more influence than most realize. His publication of the book, The Google Legacy, is a mere milestone in one of the most distinguished information careers in the world.
Mr. Arnold has been the sole repeat speaker at OSS from 1997-2006. He displaced In-Q-Tel when the particiapnts expressed a preference for only one technologies briefing. He is one of the most gifted patent and primary (direct voice) researchers we have ever encountered. His second book, Google- 2.0: The Calculating Predator, nails the future. Below is his first presentation to the multinationla public intelligence network.
24 December 2010
Original slides found–General Peter Schoomaker got it in 5 minutes. Click on first slide above.
Maurice Botbol was among the first professional observers to notice the conflict between the secret intelligence world's view of open sources as “Open Sores,” and the competing view of open sources as both complementary and often sufficient. Below is his presentation to OSS '97. His most trenchant observations are regretably not included in the document. Click on his photo to reach his publishing company.
Temporarily two documents, move past Dick Kerr who has his own page, this document is being split up and will be properly mounted in the very near future.
Dick Kerr, former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence for Intelligence (DDI), was among hte most personable and approachable intelligence leaders in retirement. Like Jim Schlesinger, who nailed it in the 1970's, he understood the problems, but “The Borg” has a life of its own absent a forced paradigm shift.
In the 1990's there was a group that included Parker Rossman focused on the World Brain and the possibilities inherent in the proper integration of human and machine intelligence. OSS '97 was fortunate to have a member of this group present some ideas.
