Open Source Intelligence in a Networked World (Bloomsbury Intelligence Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (727 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1441140719 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
While at the Director of National Intelligence's Open Source Center, he served as Senior Analyst in the Emerging Media Group, and also as an Expert Analyst covering Russia and Central Asia. Olcott has received numerous awards and citations from the intelligence community. Anthony Olcott is a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of Intelligence, and was Officer in Residence at Ge
While at the Director of National Intelligence's Open Source Center, he served as Senior Analyst in the Emerging Media Group, and also as an Expert Analyst covering Russia and Central Asia. . Olcott has received numerous awards and citations from the intelligence community. About the Author Anthony Olcott is a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of Intelligence, and was Officer in Residence at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
6 Star Unique Insider-Outsider Record, Major Contribution This is my final review. If you are interested in what the US Intelligence Community does NOT know about open source intelligence and the global network of sources in 183 languages, this is without question the only book available in English, and a six star rating is earned by virtue of its uniqueness. "The Best Book on Open Sources Intelligence Available" according to Retired Reader. This book offers the most comprehensive examination of what is referred to as "open sources intelligence" that has ever been attempted. "Open Sources" refers to publicly available information incorporating such sources as the news media, official documents and announcements, personal observations and . Excellent resource for studying this area Dener Recommend this book for those who want to study this growing field of Intelligence. This is a very valuable to anyone's library.
The book explains how to navigate this rising flood and make best use of these new, rich sources of information. In effect, intelligence analysts are drowning in information. Written by a pioneer in the field, it explores the potential uses of digitized data and the impact of the new means of creating and transmitting data, recommending to the intelligence community new ways of collecting and processing information.This comprehensive overview of the world of open source intelligence will appeal not only to practitioners and students of intelligence, but also to anyone interested in communication and the challenges posed by the information age.. Today, the supply of information is greater than any possible demand, and anyone can provide information. Yet, the intelligence community still continues to collect and use information in the same manner as during WWII, when the OSS set out to learn as much as possible about Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan by scrutinizing encyclopedias, guide books, and short-wave radio