Learning paths designed to help you master different aspects of intelligence analysis and operations.
Because you can't build a house of cards without knowing what cards are
Master the fundamental concepts...
Think big picture, or get lost in the pixels
Learn to analyze long-term trends...
Professional stalking with a badge and better coffee
Harness publicly available information...
Making your brilliant insights sound... well, brilliant
Craft clear, actionable intelligence reports...
Separating real dangers from your neighbor's loud music
Evaluate and prioritize potential threats...
Making connections visible, one link at a time
Learn to use IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook for link analysis and data visualization
When you need answers yesterday, not next quarter
Focus on immediate operational needs...
The sweet spot between 'what if' and 'what now'
Bridge strategic planning with tactical execution...
Connect the dots before they become a crime spree
Identify patterns and links between criminal activities...
Finding trouble before trouble finds you
Identify geographic patterns in criminal activity...
It's not what you know, it's who you know... and who they know
Map relationships and connections between entities...
Getting to know someone without the awkward small talk
Develop profiles of persons of interest...
Predicting the future, one data point at a time
Analyze temporal patterns and emerging crime trends...
Because gut feelings don't hold up in court
Master structured analytical methods...
Making spreadsheets sexy since... well, never, but useful
Leverage Excel for intelligence analysis...
Measure twice, collect once, analyze forever
Develop systematic approaches to information gathering...
Because even spies need good software
Master the digital tools of modern intelligence...
Trust, but verify... then verify again
Assess the reliability and credibility of information sources...
CSI: Cyber Edition (with less dramatic music)
Investigate digital evidence and cyber threats...
Google Earth for grown-ups with security clearances
Analyze geographic information for intelligence insights...
Doing the right thing, even when no one's watching (they are)
Navigate the ethical and legal aspects of intelligence work...
Your brain is lying to you, and here's how to catch it
Recognize and mitigate cognitive biases in analysis...
Follow the money, because it never lies (unlike people)
Analyze financial data for intelligence purposes...
Making complex things simple without making them wrong
Effectively communicate intelligence findings...
