Inside the IC
The Army's intelligence chief discusses the service's new OSINT strategy
Sep 6, 2023
Lt. Gen. Laura Potter, the Army's deputy chief of staff for intelligence, discusses the Army's new OSINT strategy and their goal to professionalize the OSINT workforce. Topics include the importance of OSINT in conflicts, the development of OSINT collection teams in the Army, coalescing work and training standards, and the challenges faced by the intelligence community in embracing OSINT.
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- The Army is prioritizing the professionalization of its OSINT workforce and using OSINT as the first-resort intelligence discipline.
- The Army's OSINT strategy involves synchronizing efforts, modernizing training, enhancing real-time data analysis capabilities, and fostering collaboration with allies.
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The Importance of Open Source Intelligence
Open source intelligence (OSINT) has become crucial in today's information environment. The vast majority of information is generated from publicly and commercially available sources. Lessons learned from Afghanistan and the Russia-Ukraine War have highlighted the value and importance of OSINT. The Army recognizes this and has developed a strategy that emphasizes OSINT as a first-resort intelligence discipline. The strategy aims to synchronize OSINT efforts, establish clear paths for training and development, and ensure compliance with legal and privacy considerations.
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