1999 Edwards (UK) Scotland Yard SO11 Open Source Unit Presentation

PLATINUM Edwards, 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 the nuances …

1999 Muddy Waters, Rusting Buckets: A Skeptical Assessment of U.S. Naval Effectiveness in the 21st Century

Muddy Waters, Rusting Buckets: A Skeptical Assessment of U.S Naval Effectiveness in the 21st Century by Robert D Steele Neither the U.S. Navy nor the U.S. Marine Corps are ready for the 21st Century. The current plan for a 320-ship Navy not only leaves America without sustainable power projection, but also makes no provision for …

1997 Andrew (UK) Presidents, Secret Intelligence, and Open Sources

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.

1997 Stephen E. Arnold (US) Technology Vectors 1998 and Beyond

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 …