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The Wide-Ranging Uses of OSINT in Military Intelligence
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As its name suggests, open-source intelligence has its roots in interstate reconnaissance. Emerging during WWII, OSINT techniques were initially adopted for military intelligence by the US Office of Strategic Services (OSS) – now the CIA – in an attempt to discern enemy strategies and objectives through the detailed study of newspapers, magazines, radio broadcasts, photos and other media.

Of course the world has undergone significant developments since then. The flood of open data accompanying the colossal rise of social media has resulted in OSINT taking on a broader meaning. While open-source intelligence techniques are now indispensable across a range of sectors from cyber and corporate security to law enforcement, its reconnaissance uses are still very much in play, and more pervasive than ever.

Intelligence officers have stated that the vast majority of valuable intelligence comes from open sources, suggesting that the role of open-source intelligence in the field is truly significant. So, in this article we’ll discuss why OSINT in military intelligence is becoming so important and how it is being used.