...INTL 303: Introduction to Intelligence 28 December 2014 American Military University Many of the intelligence community’s (IC) greatest triumphs can be traced back to the use of multiple intelligence methods. As Clark so eloquently stated, “The game of intelligence collection is a multidisciplinary endeavor.” Employment of multiple platforms, sensors, and techniques provides advantages for the analyst to produce valuable strategic intelligence. Collaborative intelligence not only creates accurate and timely information, collaborative intelligence can also reduce wasteful endeavors. For example, a Congressional directed staff committee recently found the IC must increase collaboration among its intelligence systems. On the other hand, information based on a single source is deficient, and does not produce qualitative assessments. According to Anissa Frini, “Stovepiping keeps the output of different collection systems separated from one another and thus, it prevents one discipline from cross-checking another.” The lack of collaborated intelligence can lead to erroneous reporting and deception by the adversary. In order for policymakers to formulate strategic plans, information or rather intelligence gathered must have a holistic and integrated perspective. This paper will begin by highlighting the value of strategic intelligence to policymakers and leadership, the advantages of employing multiple intelligence methods, and will focus on analysis based from an all-source...
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...1. To what extent are the Intelligence Community’s Analytic Standards, contained in Intelligence Community Directive 203 (ICD 203), an effective framework and set of core principles for improving the quality of intelligence analysis? What, in your view, are the two most important standards, and why? Comprised of the intelligence community’s (IC) core principles, the Analytic Standards clearly convey expectations, guidelines, ethics, and responsibilities for effective analysts to follow. 1 The five analytic standards, along with the nine Analytic Tradecraft Standards, detail the desirable attributes that increase the probability of successful analysis. Objective, independent of political consideration, timely, based on all available sources...
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...Criminology Background Terrorism is a strategy and tactic, a holy duty and a crime, an unacceptable response to oppression and an intolerable abomination. A common definition is that terrorism is an illegal act that affects an audience further than the direct victim. The tactic of terrorists is to perform acts of bloodshed that draw interest of the government, population and the world at large. Terrorists prepare their attack to get the largest publicity, selecting targets that signify what they resist. The success of a terror attack lies, not on the attack, but in the government’s or public’s response to the act (Larry, 2011). There are three views of terrorism; the victim’s, the terrorist’s and the public. The expression “one person’s terrorist is another person’s” freedom fighter’ is perspective terrorists would embrace. Terrorists do not regard themselves as wicked. They consider themselves as fighters, fighting for what they trust in, by any means possible. Victims of terrorist acts view the terrorists as evil with no consideration to human existence. The public’s perspective is the most unbalanced because people view terrorism acts differently. Terrorism is an essential part of mental warfare and requires to be opposed vigorously (Weisburd, 2009). Law makers, scholars and security experts have defined different forms of terrorism. These forms of terrorism vary according to the attack means the attacker uses (for instance biological) or by what they are opposing (eco-terrorism)...
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...Organization The company that I will examine in this paper will be the company that I am currently employed by Phoenix Consulting Group (PCG), Inc. Phoenix is a Department of Defense contractor that offers training services to the Intelligence Community. This company is operated in various places throughout the United States to include a corporate office in Alabama, support offices in Florida and Arizona and a Training Centre in Alexandria Virginia. The office that I work at is the Alexandria Office located at 5453 Richmond Highway. Phoenix prides itself on the training services that are offered to their customers, their specialty is in Human Intelligence (HUMINT). Mission Statement Provide the highest quality intelligence-related training, augmentation support and specialized consultative and research/studies services to our government and private sector customers. Major Services PCG will provide off-the-shelf, or customized off-the-shelf training to meet specific agency needs related to security/intelligence management, organizational, and security/intelligence services, such as, but not limited to: • Security team building • Practical exercises • Trade show elicitation skills • Intelligence team building • Platform instruction • Security techniques • Elicitation techniques • Quality management • Security elicitation techniques • Strategic planning • Counterintelligence techniques • Security elicitation techniques • Training manuals • Presentation...
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...Chris Fagin SCTY 385: Intelligence Analysis, Writing, and Briefing FINAL EXAM—SPRING 2008 50 Questions—3 points each (150 points total / 15% of final grade) 1. With respect to intelligence requirements and the National Security Council, who is the final adjudicator within the intelligence community for collection requirements on the National Level? a. President of the United States b. Secretary of Defense c. Secretary of State d. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) e. Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) 2. Identify the “stakeholders” for the target-centric process. a. Collectors, Processors, Analysts, Force Modernization Staff b. Collectors, Processors, Policy Makers, Force Modernization Staff c. Collectors, Processors, Investigators, Policy Makers d. Processors, Analysts, Force Modernization Staff, Policy Makers e. None of the above 3. What are the 3 major components of a “system?” a. Structure, Function, Endstate b. Structure, Function, Process c. Structure, Process, Endstate d. Definition, Function, Process e. Definition, Process, Endstate 4. What is the purpose of a “Normative Model?” The purpose is to describe a best or preferable course of action. 5. Identify the major shortcoming of the traditional intelligence cycle. The traditional Intelligence Cycle is different because...
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...Intelligence for the Twenty-First Century ALAN DUPONT Strategic discourse over the past decade has been dominated by a debate over the nature of future warfare and whether or not there is a ‘revolution in military affairs’ (RMA). Supporters contend that developments in military technology, especially precision guidance and high-speed data processing, in conjunction with advances in doctrine and strategy, will fundamentally transform the way in which future wars will be fought and privilege RMAcapable forces in the contest to achieve battlefield dominance.1 Sceptics, on the other hand, regard the RMA as being more evolutionary than revolutionary, and argue that many of the technical advances associated with the RMA do not necessarily presage a paradigm shift in warfare.2 However, all agree that timely, accurate and useable intelligence will be critical to the successful conduct of war in the twenty-first century, perhaps more so than in any previous era. It is surprising, therefore, how little academic attention has been devoted to the changes that are taking place in the technology, management and integration of the intelligence systems that will underpin any RMA. It is the contention of this article that the transformation of intelligence architectures, particularly in the West, is no less profound than that of the weapons, platforms and warfighting systems they are designed to support and enhance. Moreover, the cumulative weight of the changes in prospect will redefine the...
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...Strengthen Management and Guidance to Protect Classified Information and Systems Highlights of GAO-15-544, a report to congressional committees. Why GAO Did This Study What GAO Found Since 2010, the United States has suffered grave damage to national security and an increased risk to the lives of U.S. personnel due to unauthorized disclosures of classified information by individuals with authorized access to defense information systems. Congress and the President have issued requirements for structural reforms and a new program to address insider threats. The Department of Defense (DOD) components GAO selected for review have begun implementing insider-threat programs that incorporate the six minimum standards called for in Executive Order 13587 to protect classified information and systems. For example, the components have begun to provide insider-threat awareness training to all personnel with security clearances. In addition, the components have incorporated some of the actions associated with a framework of key elements that GAO developed from a White House report, an executive order, DOD guidance and reports, national security systems guidance, and leading practices recommended by the National Insider Threat Task Force. However, the components have not consistently incorporated all recommended key elements. For example, three of the six components have developed a baseline of normal activity—a key element that could mitigate insider threats...
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...States Government, the Intelligence Community was very big, stretching across several departments and agencies with similar or conflicting responsibilities. And some of the agencies operated entirely independent of others with no intelligence collaboration and sharing. After being dealt a huge blow on September 11, 2001, those in the government felt that is was necessary to reorganize the various agencies tasted with intelligence gathering. According to the 9-11 Commission Report: the sorrow, loss, anger, and resolve so evident immediately following the September 11, 2001, attacks have been combined in an effort to help assure that our country will never again be caught unprepared. As the 9/11 Commission notes, we are safer today but we are not safe, and much work remains. Although in today's world we can never be 100 percent secure, and we can never do everything everywhere, we concur with the Commission's conclusion that the American people should expect their government to do its very best. GAO's mission is to help the Congress improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. GAO has been actively involved in improving government's performance in the critically important homeland security area both before and after the September 11 attacks. In its request, the House Committee on Government Reform has asked the GAO to address two issues: the lack of effective information sharing and analysis and the need for executive...
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...Why state Intelligence agencies engage in international intelligence liaison? 9/11 terrorist attacks, 7/7 terrorist attacks, Paris attacks are the implementer of what is called international intelligence liaison. These major terrorist attacks have put intelligence agencies in a place where they need liaison to face the problem. 21st century is witnessing the increase in globalization of intelligence. The phenomenon of international intelligence liaison is central to this process, it is an area where intelligence and international relations come in to connect. This article highlights the key themes that are currently developing within international intelligence liaison relationships. International intelligence liaison which may be defined as the the process of communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between intelligence organizations and law enforcing agencies of many states and countries. Intelligence agencies act as frontline of homeland defense and security. Right now, no any single state or country is facing the challenge of terrorism. These days international intelligence liaison is occupying space in academic research, political discourses and in state matters. As Adam Svendsen says: ‘Liaison today represents the most significant dimension of intelligence.’ It is high time for world to recognize and realize that existentialist issues such as, pandemics, overpopulation, climate change and now terrorism, are of global level. Therefore...
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...2010 No. 1 Page 13 Description Reference to Minuteman crossed out in Objective 5 Table of Contents Purpose .................................................................................................... 1 Current Situation ................................................................................. 2 Presidential Guidance ........................................................................ 2 Joint Guidance ...................................................................................... 3 USAF Intent ........................................................................................... 3 Guidance ................................................................................................ 4 Objectives and Strategies ................................................................. 9 The United States Air Force Blueprint for Cyberspace Purpose...
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...IS5111:Integration of IS & Business Business Intelligence and Analytics Abhishek Kumar Singh Anbarasan Thangapalam R Deepak Chattani Naadiya Danapal Ram Vibhakar S [A0120022] [A0119959] [A0119975] [A0119961] [A0120054] A Case study on Business Intelligent and Analytics Systems in NTUC FairPrice Table of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 3 Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................................... 4 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Business Intelligence in Retail Industry: ................................................................................. 6 3. Combining BI in CRM ...................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Analytical CRM ..........................
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...Compare and contrast the pre and post 9/11 law enforcement response to terrorism. What strategies could be implemented to increase future law enforcement capability in countering terrorism? Andrew McAdam Student Number: Word Count: “Things will never be the same.” (Miller, Stone & Mitchell, 2002, p. 3) Law enforcement has undergone dramatic changes as a result of the devastating events in the United States on 11 September 2001 (9/11). This essay will examine how law enforcement, specifically within Australia, has shifted its policies and strategies to fight the post-9/11 terrorist threat. An analysis of police actions towards terrorist related incidents since 9/11, displays how law enforcement agencies have demonstrated their ability to respond to the various threats of terrorism as they arise. “Since 2001, numerous terrorist attacks have been thwarted in Australia. Thirty-eight people have been prosecuted as a result of counter-terrorism operations and 20 people have been convicted of terrorism offences under the Criminal Code.” (Counter-Terrorism White Paper, 2010, p. ii) Australia’s State and Federal policing agencies have ‘a long tradition of reactive patrol’ (White, 2012, p. 487) However, uniformed policing plays an important role in counter-terrorism operations. Due to their knowledge and close working relationships within the local community, police are in the best position to detect and prevent terrorist actions from occurring. “So far, terrorist attempts in...
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...top-secret policy document by the US National Security Council during the presidency of Harry Truman. This important document was one of the reasons the Cold War was triggered for two decades. During the Cold War (1947-1991), there was a need for a new strategy in order to have a successful outcome. Due to this, Truman wanted a complete analysis of what was occurring. This was the primary reason for the NSC-68. Truman did not want a defeat in war under his belt during the time of his administration so having this evaluation would allow him to acknowledge what could be improved to be successful. However, this report took four months (which was a bit of a setback) but ended up being completed during April of 1950. The report included information stating that the United States was changing drastically. This was due to most of their allies suffering from devastation of wars. However, this meant that the United States was one of the two dominant world powers. Yet, the second other dominant power (the Soviet Union) was now known as a threat to the U.S. The Soviet Union confidently viewed themselves...
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...Contemporary Business Assignment 1: Business Analysis Dana Morrison Dr. William Bonaparte BUS 508 Strayer University October 24, 2015 1. Provide a brief description of an organization where you currently work, would like to work, or one in which you have an interest that you have chosen for this assignment. In 1914 Edwin Booz started his management consulting firm renamed Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) in 1943. BAH is considered one of the oldest management consulting firms. Edwin Booz believed in a new approach to management. He believed that if you could find the right people, properly place them in the right position and provide the best possible support that the end result would be better than any theory or method. Ed believed that the three key attributes involved in placing the right person with the right partner were character, intelligence, and industry. These key attributes continue to be the core of their business and are otherwise known as "Boozisms" within the organization. In 1940 the U.S. Navy contacted BAH due to its reputation and success in management consulting and its performance with Goodyear Tire & Rubber and Montgomery Ward. Working with Navy planners, Booz consultants began working to develop a special sensor system that could track German U-boat's and assisted Navy planners with designing an attack strategy. This collaboration, by war's end, led to sinking or crippling most of the German submarine fleet and was the beginning of a long term...
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...store located in the San Diego metropolitan area and has three locations. Each store is stocked with the finest bakery, meats, produce, cheese and dairy products, and many domestic and imported wines (Kudler Fine Foods). This composition will discuss the importance of marketing research in the development of Kudler Fine Foods marketing strategy and tactics, and will identify the areas where additional market research is needed. The author of this paper will also analyze the importance of competitive intelligence and analysis in regards to the development of Kudler Fine Food’s marketing strategy and tactics. Importance of Market Research Armstrong and Kotler (2011) stated, “Marketing research is the systematic design, collection, analysis, and reporting of data relevant to a specific marketing situation facing an organization” (p. 106). The ultimate importance of marketing research is to determine what the consumer wants, prime location, and who the competition is. Companies that invest time in conducting a market research increase their chances of succeeding. Market research plays an important role in every aspect of an organization’s strategy of expansion and diversification. Due to Kudler Fine Foods expanding their services, they need to know more about their competition by conducting a market research. The market research will assist Kudler Fine Foods in determining the areas or location potentially weak or too close to competitors and the best geographical location. Another...
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