HUMINT Insights

What is HUMINT?

HUMINT, or Human Intelligence, is a type of intelligence gathering that involves the use of interpersonal contact to acquire information directly from human sources. This can include interviewing, elicitation, and developing relationships with individuals who possess valuable knowledge. HUMINT is commonly used to gain insights into intentions, capabilities, and activities that are not readily available through other intelligence disciplines, such as signals intelligence (SIGINT) or imagery intelligence (IMINT).

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What other technologies are related to HUMINT?

HUMINT Complementary Technologies

OSINT

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is complementary to HUMINT as it provides publicly available information that can be used to guide and corroborate human intelligence gathering efforts. HUMINT can then be used to verify OSINT findings.

mentioned alongside HUMINT in 6% (116) of relevant job posts

SIGINT

Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) is complementary to HUMINT as it provides information gathered from electronic signals and systems. HUMINT can then be used to verify SIGINT findings, to better understand the context of the signal, or to target specific signals for collection.

mentioned alongside HUMINT in 6% (78) of relevant job posts