Jargon Buster | Intelligence Academy

The jargon buster is a living document for students struggling with the myriad of intelligence terms developed as a part of intelligence training.

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SIGINT

SIGnals INTelligence refers to electronic transmissions that can be collected by ships, planes, ground sites, or satellites.

SOCMINT

SOCial Media INTelligence is the collection and analysis of information from social signals and data points in open and closed social networks. Typically this involves the collection of material from social media websites.