Open Source Intelligence Investigation From Strategy to Implementation

One of the most important aspects for a successful police operation is the ability for the police to obtain timely, reliable and actionable intelligence related to the investigation or incident at hand. Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) provides an invaluable avenue to access and collect such informa...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Akhgar, Babak (Editor), Bayerl, P. Saskia (Editor), Sampson, Fraser (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part 1: Introduction
  • OSINT as an integral part of the national security apparatus.-  Open Source Intelligence and the protection of national security
  • Police use of Open Source Intelligence: The longer arm of law
  • OSINT as part of the strategic national security landscape
  • Taking stock of subjective narratives around modern OSINT
  • Part 2: Methods, Tools and Techniques.-Acquisition and preparation of data for OSINT investigations
  • Analysis, interpretation and validation of open source data
  • OSINT and the dark web
  • Fusion of OSINT and non-OSINT data
  • A framework for assessing OSINT tools.-Design considerations for OSINT tools and processes.- Part 3: Practical Application and Cases
  • A new age of Open Source Investigation: International examples
  • Use cases and best practices for LEAs
  • OSINT in the context of cyber-security
  • Combatting cybercrime and sexual exploitation of children: An open source toolkit.-Identifying illegal cartel activities using open source intelligence.- Part 4: Legal Considerations 
  • Legal considerations for using open source intelligence in the context of cybercrime and cyberterrorism
  • Following the breadcrumbs: Using Open Source Intelligence as evidence in criminal proceedings