Category: Intelligence research
About intelligence research
Intelligence research involves the collation of facts and indicators.
Intelligence research spreads across comms and electronic signals, aerial/satellite, human-sources, materials analysis, radar and sonar, and more.
Some research uses Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) covering material available in public – think tanks and journalists use such information. Other research material is secret.
Specialist intelligence researchers focus on material via specific channels where a high degree of expertise is needed to find the right material, reliably and rapidly. Generalist intelligence researchers work with multiple tools. The use of artificial intelligence to process raw data has resulted in an increase in the need for specialists to refine the AI engines and interpret their output.
Stories and commentary on intelligence research
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Person Lurking – story of AI in intelligence analysis
Person lurking by Zone Sierra. Nervous movement, potential improvised explosive device. The automated intelligence analysis flashed on Tessa’s screen.
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Judicial oversight – a 2-page story of illegal intercepts
They arrived without warning in José’s office. A high court judge, a policewoman from Operational Security, and a clear implication of illegal intercepts.
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Hidden Beyond Detection – a spy thriller
Hidden Beyond Detection is a spy thriller set in 2014. It follows Akila Sinclair, a young intelligence analyst who must become what she hates most in order to prove herself.
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The assassination – a 2-page story of an ethical dilemma
‘Is he actually proposing a kill order? That we should become involved in an assassination?’ The intelligence researcher’s eyes widened.
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Paranoia – a 2-page story of work overload and OSINT
The paranoia was returning. Isabelle’s head throbbed with pain and her eyes were loosing their focus. She had too many types of intelligence feed to research.