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==[[HUMINT]]== | ==[[HUMINT]]== | ||
Human Intelligence—gathered from a person on the ground. | |||
*[[HUMINT# | *[[HUMINT#Espionage|Espionage]] | ||
*[[HUMINT# | *[[HUMINT#Diplomatic reporting|Friendly accredited diplomats]] | ||
*[[HUMINT#Military attaches | | *[[HUMINT#Military attaches|Military attaches]] | ||
*[[HUMINT# | *[[HUMINT#Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)|Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)]] | ||
*[[HUMINT#Prisoners of war (POW's) or detainees | Prisoners of war ( | *[[HUMINT#Patrolling (Military police, patrols, etc)|Patrolling (Military police, patrols, etc.)]] | ||
*[[HUMINT#Refugees|Refugees]] | *[[HUMINT#Prisoners of war (POW's) or detainees|Prisoners of war (POWs) or detainees]] | ||
*[[HUMINT#Traveler debriefing | Traveler debriefing(e.g., CIA Domestic Contact Service)]] | *[[HUMINT#Refugees|Refugees]] | ||
*[[HUMINT#Strategic reconnaissance|Strategic reconnaissance, as by Special Forces]] | |||
*[[HUMINT#Traveler debriefing|Traveler debriefing (e.g., CIA Domestic Contact Service)]] | |||
==[[GEOINT]]== | ==[[GEOINT]]== | ||
Geospatial Intelligence—gathered from satellite, aerial photography, mapping/terrain data | |||
* [[IMINT]] | *[[IMINT]]—Imagery Intelligence: gathered from satellite and aerial photography | ||
==[[MASINT]]== | ==[[MASINT]]== | ||
Measurement and Signature Intelligence | |||
*[[Electro-optical MASINT]] | *[[Electro-optical MASINT]] | ||
**[[Electro-optical MASINT#Airborne Electro-Optical Missile Tracking MASINT | Airborne Electro-Optical Missile Tracking MASINT]] | **[[Electro-optical MASINT#Airborne Electro-Optical Missile Tracking MASINT | Airborne Electro-Optical Missile Tracking MASINT]] | ||
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**[[Radiofrequency MASINT#Electromagnetic Pulse MASINT | Electromagnetic Pulse MASINT]] | **[[Radiofrequency MASINT#Electromagnetic Pulse MASINT | Electromagnetic Pulse MASINT]] | ||
**[[Radiofrequency MASINT#Unintentional Radiation MASINT | Unintentional Radiation MASINT]] | **[[Radiofrequency MASINT#Unintentional Radiation MASINT | Unintentional Radiation MASINT]] | ||
==[[OSINT]]== | ==[[OSINT]]== | ||
Open Source Intelligence—gathered from open sources. | |||
Can be further segmented by source type; Internet/General, Scientific/Technical and various HUMINT specialties (e.g. trade shows, association meetings, interviews, etc.) | |||
==[[SIGINT]]== | ==[[SIGINT]]== | ||
Signals Intelligence—gathered from interception of signals | |||
*[[COMINT]] | *[[COMINT]]—Communications Intelligence | ||
* [[ELINT]] | *[[ELINT]]—Electronic Intelligence: gathered from non-communications electronic emissions | ||
** [[FISINT]] | **[[FISINT]]—Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence | ||
***[[TELINT]] | ***[[TELINT]]—Telemetry Intelligence: the collection and analysis of telemetry data from the target's missile or sometimes from aircraft tests. | ||
==[[TECHINT]]== | ==[[TECHINT]]== | ||
Technical Intelligence—gathered from analysis of weapons and equipment used by the armed forces of foreign nations, or environmental conditions. | |||
*[[MEDINT]] | *[[MEDINT]]—Medical Intelligence: gathered from analysis of medical records and/or actual physiological examinations to determine health and/or particular ailments/allergetic conditions for exploitation. | ||
==[[FININT]]== | ==[[FININT]]== | ||
Financial Intelligence—gathered from analysis of monetary transactions | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Cryptanalysis]] | *[[Cryptanalysis]] | ||
* [[ | *[[Meteorological intelligence]] | ||
* [[ | *[[Spy satellite]] | ||
* [[ | *[[TEMPEST]] | ||
*[[Traffic analysis]] | |||
{{intelligence cycle management}} | |||
[[Category:Intelligence gathering disciplines| ]] | [[Category:Intelligence gathering disciplines| ]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Open source intelligence]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:10, 8 November 2009
Intelligence Gathering Disciplines
Human Intelligence—gathered from a person on the ground.
- Espionage
- Friendly accredited diplomats
- Military attaches
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Patrolling (Military police, patrols, etc.)
- Prisoners of war (POWs) or detainees
- Refugees
- Strategic reconnaissance, as by Special Forces
- Traveler debriefing (e.g., CIA Domestic Contact Service)
Geospatial Intelligence—gathered from satellite, aerial photography, mapping/terrain data
- IMINT—Imagery Intelligence: gathered from satellite and aerial photography
Measurement and Signature Intelligence
- Electro-optical MASINT
- Nuclear MASINT
- Geophysical MASINT
- Weather and Sea Intelligence MASINT
- Acoustic MASINT (also known as ACOUSTINT- Acoustic phenomena)
- Seismic MASINT
- Magnetic MASINT
- Gravitimetric MASINT
- Radar MASINT
- Materials MASINT
- Radiofrequency MASINT
Open Source Intelligence—gathered from open sources.
Can be further segmented by source type; Internet/General, Scientific/Technical and various HUMINT specialties (e.g. trade shows, association meetings, interviews, etc.)
Signals Intelligence—gathered from interception of signals
- COMINT—Communications Intelligence
- ELINT—Electronic Intelligence: gathered from non-communications electronic emissions
Technical Intelligence—gathered from analysis of weapons and equipment used by the armed forces of foreign nations, or environmental conditions.
- MEDINT—Medical Intelligence: gathered from analysis of medical records and/or actual physiological examinations to determine health and/or particular ailments/allergetic conditions for exploitation.
Financial Intelligence—gathered from analysis of monetary transactions