Strategic Intelligence for the 21st Century: The Mosaic Method - Softcover

This new volume offers a fresh approach to intelligence analysis for todays' increasingly interconnected and interdependent world. The author directly addresses the big data cyber challenges for policing within the wider security domain by recommending a Mosaic Method which harnesses the full potential of open source data as part of a fully iintegrated and collaborative approach. This work is required reading for all in authority who are tasked with developing the capacity and capability of contemporary strategic intelligence analysis. (Andrew Staniforth, North East Counter Terrorism Unit)

Strategic Intelligence for the 21st Century: The Mosaic Method provides an industry insider's assessment of current intelligence methods and offers a new strategic model, directed toward the police, military, and intelligence agencies.

The birth of the internet, the advent of 24 hour news and the rise of social media is evidence of how governments and those dealing in intelligence commodities struggle not only to access but also to limit the information that is out there. At the same time, recent terrorist atrocities, such as 9/11 and the July 7th bombings in London, have highlighted the need for intelligence cooperation on a global scale - but how can this be achieved? Serving as a call to break from traditional models and forge more deeply and continuously inter-linked relationships, Strategic Intelligence for the 21st Century advocates more fluid, networked operating methods, incorporating far more open-sourced information and data in analysis.

Featuring contributions from key figures in the industry, including Sir Colin McColl, R. James Woolsey, and Sir David Phillips, this book presents a history of intelligence developments alongside the current challenges, analysing the impact on society - both from within and due to propaganda and covert action - and the influence wrought by technological innovations. With discussion of the Deep Web, the post-9/11 era, and the resulting impact on civil liberty and police operations, Strategic Intelligence for the 21st Century offers a revolutionary new approach to intelligence analysis and global collaborations.