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