
The World of Intelligence
Janes delivers validated open-source defence intelligence across four core capability areas threat, equipment, defence industry and country that are aligned with workflows across the defence industry, national security and government.
Latest episodes

Feb 6, 2020 • 53min
An interview with Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins
In episode 7 Terry Pattar, head of the Jane’s Intelligence Unit, is joined by Eliot Higgins, chairman/executive director of Bellingcat. Bellingcat is an independent international collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists using open source and social media investigation to probe a variety of subjects – from Mexican drug lords and crimes against humanity, to tracking the use of chemical weapons and conflicts worldwide.

Dec 20, 2019 • 39min
Terrorism Special Edition by JTIC
In a special edition of Jane’s World of Intelligence Podcast, members of the Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC) discuss key recent trends and developments in terrorism and insurgency worldwide. They also speak to long-term contributor and Afghanistan expert Antonio Giustozzi, discussing inter-group conflict in eastern Afghanistan and the prospects for a peace agreement over the coming 12 months. The episode ends with a discussion of the key themes in the seminal terrorism film Four Lions. Participating in the podcast is Matthew Henman, head of JTIC, and JTIC analysts Olivia Harper and Gabriela Serrano. To find out more about JTIC and what we do, and to download the 2018 Annual Global Attack Index infographic, please visit janes.com/terrorism.

Dec 10, 2019 • 45min
The latest in federated social networks & recent search engine developments
In episode 5 Terry Pattar, head of the Jane’s Intelligence Unit, is joined by Mark Wilson, Consulting Principal, Jane’s Intelligence Unit, to discuss decentralised open-source social networking services, the latest developments in search engine smart learning and much more. To request information on OSINT training go to Janes.com/OSINTtraining To find out more about the Jane’s Intelligence Unit on structured data go to Janes.com/IntelligenceUnit

Nov 6, 2019 • 37min
Cyber Security monitoring with Robert Pritchard
In episode 4 Terry Pattar, head of the Jane’s Intelligence Unit, is joined by “The Cyber Security Expert”, Robert Pritchard, to discuss methods for OSINT analysts to mitigate online security risks and better understand the threat environment in which they operate. Rob is highly experienced in providing cyber security advice, including developing and delivering the Jane’s Cyber Security Awareness for OSINT training course. To request information on OSINT training go to www.janes.com/OSINTtraining To find out more on structured data go to www.Janes.com/IntelligenceUnit Visit The Cyber Security Expert at www.thecybersecurityexpert.com

Oct 3, 2019 • 38min
Open source investigations with Benjamin Strick
In episode 3 of the Jane's Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) podcast, Terry Pattar from the Jane’s Intelligence Unit talks to Ben Strick about his most recent open source investigations for BBC Africa Eye. Ben also describes how a background in law and the military informs his approach to OSINT. For information on OSINT training go to janes.com/OSINTtraining

Sep 4, 2019 • 34min
The decentralised web with Lorand Bodo
In episode 2 of this Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) podcast, the Jane's Intelligence Unit discuss emerging online trends, including the decentralised web, with Lorand Bodo, OSINT analyst at Tech Against Terrorism, an initiative to support the global tech industry in tackling the terrorist use of the internet.

Aug 20, 2019 • 30min
Challenges in OSINT: social media changes and tracking right-wing extremists on alternative platforms
In episode 1 of The World of Intelligence, the Janes Intelligence Unit discuss right wing extremist groups shifting to alternative social media platforms to fund their activities and make their profiles more difficult to track. The Jane's Intelligence Unit also discuss whether the golden age of OSINT is ending and how OSINT practitioners have adapted to the recent increased social media information restrictions.