OSINT Glossary
190+ terms covering intelligence disciplines, tradecraft, cyber operations, geospatial analysis, and more.
Key Terms
- OSINT — Open-Source Intelligence: intelligence produced from publicly available information.
- HUMINT — Human Intelligence: intelligence collected through interpersonal contact.
- SIGINT — Signals Intelligence: intelligence derived from the interception of signals.
- GEOINT — Geospatial Intelligence: intelligence derived from imagery and geospatial data.
- TECHINT — Technical Intelligence: intelligence from foreign technology, weapons systems, and equipment analysis.
- MASINT — Measurement & Signature Intelligence: intelligence from scientific and technical sensors.
- CYBINT — Cyber Intelligence: intelligence gathered from cyberspace.
- FININT — Financial Intelligence: intelligence from financial transactions.
- SOCMINT — Social Media Intelligence: intelligence from social media platforms.
- OPSEC — Operational Security: protecting critical information from adversary exploitation.
- TTP — Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures: behavior patterns of threat actors.
- IOC — Indicator of Compromise: artifacts indicating a security breach.
- CTI — Cyber Threat Intelligence: evidence-based knowledge about cyber threats.
- ADS-B — Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast: aircraft position broadcasting technology.
- AIS — Automatic Identification System: ship tracking and identification system.
- FOIA — Freedom of Information Act: enables public access to government records.
- TLP — Traffic Light Protocol: designations for sensitive information sharing.
- OODA Loop — Observe, Orient, Decide, Act: decision-making framework.
- ACH — Analysis of Competing Hypotheses: structured analytic technique.
- Five Eyes — Intelligence alliance: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, and US.