Intelligence & Security School
20131206 Geert NIJS IVS-ERS
OSINT Education
@Defence
Aim of the Bfg
• Present an overview of the learning methodology
• Present the broad content of the course
• Present the final objectives
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Briefing Content
1. Introduction
2. Course Generalities
3. Course Content
4. Course final objectives
5. Questions
• Tactical units (Brigade & Battalion)
– Pre- and during deployment
• NOT a “real” OSINT course
• Emphasis on the Search Process
• Use of Intelligence Cycle as layout
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1. Introduction
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2. Course Generalities
• 2 week course
– 1st week: Direction & Collection
– 2nd week: Processing & Dissemination
• Knowledge Management (KM)
• Security issues
• Hands-on approach
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3. Course Content
• Direction
– Problem decomposition
– Search Plan
– Search Log
• Collection
– Search Language
– Search Techniques
– Search Tools
– Sources
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3. Course Content
• Processing
– Validation of Sources
• Technical & Non-technical
– Validation of Information
• Non-technical
– Analytic techniques
• Make sense & Add value
• Dissemination
– Production
– Briefing/Writing
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4. Course final objectives
• Course completed:
– Efficient search
– Relevant information
– Reliable/significant source
– Usable product
– Added value, Make sense
– Knowledge Management
– Support analysts
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Geert NIJS Adjudant-Chef
Instructor
geert[.]nijs[@]mil[.]be
IVS-ERS
Intelligence & Security School
Tel +32-(0)16-392161
Kwartier Commandant de Hemptinne
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B-3001 HEVERLEE - LEUVEN