The World of Intelligence

In episode 17 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit (JIU) is joined by Colm Philips and Kyle McGroaty also of the JIU, to discuss the latest developments in the OSINT world. They also explain in detail the new Janes modular and progressive self-study course that can be completed independently. For more information go to janes.com/osintmasterclass.

In episode 16 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Mark Wilson, a consultant in the Janes Intelligence Unit, is joined by John Gray, the co-founder of the social network analysis tool Mentionmapp.   They discuss approaches to tracking disinformation in an increasingly diverse online landscape, and also talk about how the tactics of those who spread disinformation may evolve in the future.

In episode 15 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by Cindy Otis, expert on disinformation, to discuss the global and national security implications of disinformation and what can be done to mitigate the effects.   City Otis is a former CIA officer, national security commentator, and a disinformation and cybersecurity expert. She is the author of TRUE OR FALSE: A CIA ANALYST'S GUIDE TO SPOTTING FAKE NEWS, coming out on July 28th. For more information on OSINT training delivered by Janes go to janes.com/OSINTtraining

In episode 14 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by Samantha North, expert on disinformation, to discuss group conflict and tribalism within current topics such as Brexit and Covid-19 and how disinformation and misinformation is impacting this.For more information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtrainingTo find out more about Samantha's work go to samanthanorth.com

In episode 13 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit and Mark Wilson, Janes Intelligence Unit Consultant are joined by Judy King, Editorial Director at BBC Monitoring to discuss trends and challenges of the shifting information environment. For more information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtraining

In episode 12 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit, and Dr. Martha Whitesmith, research fellow at The Department of War Studies, King’s College London discuss whether or not structured analysis techniques provide any clear benefits to intelligence analysts. They also explore the challenges of cognitive bias and confirmation bias occurring within intelligence analysis. For more information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtraining

In episode 11 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit, and David Kilcullen, President of Cordillera Applications and author of 'The Dragons and the Snakes' discuss the diversity of strategic global security threats and how Western military and government planners and decision-makers need to adapt to monitoring indicators of "liminal warfare," especially as geopolitical competition increases following the coronavirus pandemic.    To find out more about Janes threat assessment visit janes.com/threats

In episode 10 of the World of Intelligence podcast, Harry Kemsley OBE, Global Vice-President at Janes, and AVM (ret’d) Sean Corbett MBE discuss the growing value and utility of open-source intelligence in assessing strategic threats in a time of global uncertainty. To find out more about the threat assessment detailed in this podcast, visit https://www.janes.com/threats

For more information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtraining In episode 9, Janes Intelligence Unit consultant Mark Wilson is joined by Peter King, an extremist media consultant and co-founder of IbexMind, which helps organisations build resilience to the affects of exposure to distressing content. They discuss a range of practical techniques that OSINT practitioners can apply – both on an individual basis and in teams - to keep mentally healthy while conducting investigations, and also talk about the impact of social media research on mental health.

In episode 8 Terry Pattar, head of the Jane’s Intelligence Unit, is joined by Micah Hoffman, president of OSINTCurio.us    They discuss the current state of the art in OSINT and how practitioners are adapting to changes in the information environment, including their experiences with OSINT training and the raft of current OSINT tools, as well as the sense of community and advice-sharing within OSINT.