BASIC: Open Source Intelligence Familiarization Documents (Original)

Document (1 Page):  Open Source Intelligence Familiarization Documents 2.0 Above in document form, below in full text online, is the original www.oss.net/BASIC document created in 2006. Open Source Intelligence Familiarization Documents                The intent of this single-page document is to share basic knowledge about Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).

Who’s Who in Cultural Intelligence: Kevin Kelly

Kevin Kelly has been a participant of, and reporter on, the information technology revolution for the past 20 years. Based in his studio in Pacifica, California, he immerses himself in the long-term trends of technology, tools, new media, and cultural behavior. He writes about the ripple effects and social consequences surrounding the culture of technology. …

Reference: Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) Number 301: National Open Source Enterprise

Phi Beta Iota Editorial Comment (DOI: 11 August 2009) This well-intentioned document is the sole surviving legacy of the first ADDNI/OS who was destined to fail for multiple reasons, not least of which was the lack of seriousness with which all three DNI’s have chosen to treat OSINT.  As best we can tell OSINT is …