There are many ideas that science fiction has inspired, but few have the possible impact and influence that artificial intelligence has. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has two definitions from Merriam-Webster: 1. A branch of computer science dealing with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computers, and the more important definition; 2. The capability of a… Read more »
Growing up surrounded by cutting edge technology sparks a skill set that is heavily sought after in the private and government sectors. The generation gap is evident when it comes to technology. Especially as the youth today are born into using the technology and other generations had to learn and adapt. But who needs these… Read more »
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new hot thing currently trending on the market. Artificial Intelligence dates back to 1956, however modern advancements in computing power have elevated Artificial Intelligence to new heights and provided additional AI capabilities. IBM”s Watson Personality Insight tool showcases their capability to infer information by using social media and enterprise data… Read more »
The Department of Defense released the 2018 Cyber Security Strategy Summary on Wednesday, September 19 (http://bit.ly/2OCPH3a). This is the latest update to DOD cyber security strategy since 2015, though the DHS updated its cyber strategy in May 2018. While much of the language in the updated strategy is similar to the 2015 report (i.e. collaborating… Read more »
We hear the word “cyber” thrown around left and right. Its use has flooded the conversation about threats, activities, and opportunities in cyberspace to the point of diminished utility. So, what exactly do people mean when they say “cyber intelligence”? It is useful to distinguish between strategic and tactical intelligence, as well as cyber intelligence… Read more »
The Russian GRU has never truly prioritized operational security in its intelligence efforts. Mission success, rather than secrecy, has always been its priority, and in turn makes the GRU inherently aggressive. This preference lies in the GRU’s existence as a military organization, where the Russian military prioritizes mission success over anything else. In the last… Read more »
By: Dan Gill, Praescient Analytics Consultant and Former IC Analyst As a young intelligence analyst I was introduced to a number of different tools. Some of them, like M3 and MPS, were designed to make parsing through message traffic easier. Others (TAC, HOT-R) were formatted to help me search through large databases and find different… Read more »
By Charlie Caris Praescient attended the Defense Strategies Institute (DSI) GEOINT and Open Source Analytics Summit, held on 25-26 October in Alexandria, VA. The summit was to engage key leaders from across the intelligence and defense community about how they plan to integrate the growing universe of Publicly Available Information (PAI) into their infrastructure and… Read more »
By Charlie Caris Culturally, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) practitioners are not respected within the intelligence community. They don’t review sensitive HUMINT reports from the field, exploit foreign cyber infrastructure, or review battle damage assessments from aerial drone footage. However, the work of an OSINT professional, scouring the internet, social media, and other sources of publicly… Read more »
By Charlie Caris Praescient officially launched the International Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism Capacity-Building Clearinghouse Mechanism (ICCM) at the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Coordinating Committee Meeting and the United Nations Ministerial Meeting, held in New York City in September 2016. As part of the Creative Associates International (CAI) implementing team, Praescient supported the presentation of… Read more »