Who’s Who in Public Intelligence: Steve Edwards

PLATINUM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Detective Steve Edwards, MBE, UK Detective Steve Edwards, Member of the British Empire, has been the foremost law enforcement pioneer in the field of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), and it is with heartfelt admiration that we applaud his recent recognition by the Queen of England.  His gentle, self-effacing, sober appreciation of …

Who’s Who in Public Intelligence: Robert Heibel

PLATINUM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Professor Robert Heibel Professor Robert Heibel, a veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is unique for having established both an undergraduate and a graduate program in intelligence and research analysis.  His pioneering efforts have provided varied intelligence communities with very high-quality individuals, properly trained, at a time when their respective …

Who’s Who in Public Intelligence: Joseph Markowitz

PLATINUM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Dr. Joseph Markowitz Dr. Joseph Markowitz is without question the most qualified Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) pioneer in the ranks of those presently in or retired from U.S. government service.  As the only real chief of the Community Open Source Program Office (COSPO) he tried valiently to nurture a program being systematically …

Who’s Who in Public Intelligence: Arpan R. Patel

Arpan Patel is Director of Somat Engineering, Inc’s Information Engineering practice in Washington, DC.  Mr. Patel has over 17 years of technology, financial advisory and operations experience. He began his career as an investment banker at leading firms including Lehman Brothers, Lazard Frères, Wasserstein Perella and Credit Suisse First Boston, advising leading corporations and financial …

Who’s Who in Public Intelligence: Robert Young Pelton

PLATINUM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Robert Young Pelton Mr. Robert Young Pelton is perhaps the greatest journalist-adverturer on the planet.  This is a man that gets kidnapped by accident, is recognized by the leader of the kidnappers, and is promptly released with apologies and an honor guard.  His book World’s Most Dangerous Places and his TV …