There are several methods of intelligence collection. Four of the most widely recognized examples are HUMINT (human intelligence), OSINT (open source intelligence), PHOTINT (photo or image intelligence) and SIGINT (signals intelligence). The interested reader is referred to Wikipedia for a more extensive list. For this essay, however, the focus is upon HUMINT.
WHAT HUMINT IS – AND IS NOT
There are several methods of intelligence collection. Four of the most widely recognized examples are HUMINT (human intelligence), OSINT (open source intelligence), PHOTINT (photo or image intelligence) and SIGINT (signals intelligence). The interested reader is referred to Wikipedia for a more extensive list. For this essay, however, the focus is upon HUMINT.
WHAT HUMINT IS – AND IS NOT
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