Reference: Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report on Information Operations (IO), Electronic Warfare (EW), and Cyberwar: Capabilities and Related Policy Issues

Information Operations (IO) is improperly defined by most as being technical in nature.  It is not.  Properly understood, IO should cover the totality of information in all its forms, and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) is the primary player.  Below is a fine CRS report on this topic from an electronic point of view. The Special Operations …

2006 Yekelo (ZA) Continental Early Warning & Information Sharing: A Military Perspective on Deterring & Resolving Complex Emergencies

South Africa, Military and Civilian Intelligence Community IOP ’06  Under the general leadership of Minister of Intelligence Services Ronnie Kasrils, in partnership with an extraordinary collection of individuals across all elements of the South African intelligence community, and across all countries in the continent of Africa, successfully implemented both an open source software strategy, and an …

Review: The Warning Solution–Intelligent Analysis in the Age of Information Overload

Kristan Wheaton 5.0 out of 5 stars Solving Major Problems Early for 1/50th of the Cost July 4, 2001 I first heard Kris Wheaton lecture in Europe, and was just blown away by the deep understanding that he demonstrated of why commanders and CEOs are constantly missing the warnings their subordinates and forward scouts are …