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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