Guidelines

What is GEOINT used for?

What is GEOINT used for?

GEOINT is the acronym for geospatial intelligence, which is information derived from an analysis of images and data associated with a particular location. GEOINT uses imagery to survey and assess human activity and physical geography anywhere on Earth.

Is GEOINT an intelligence discipline?

GEOINT is an intelligence discipline and tradecraft that has evolved from the integration of imagery, imagery intelligence (IMINT), and geospatial information. The basic capabilities and products of these three areas still exist as the foundation of GEOINT.

What is the difference between Imint and GEOINT?

Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) is sometimes also referred to as photo intelligence (PHOTINT). Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) is the analysis and visual representation of security related activities on the earth. It is produced through an integration of imagery, imagery intelligence, and geospatial information.

What is the most important type of intelligence collection?

Human Intelligence (HUMINT) is the collection of information from human sources. Although HUMINT is an important collection discipline for the FBI, we also collect intelligence through other methods, including SIGINT, MASINT, and OSINT.

What is the difference between counterintelligence and intelligence?

Intelligence is considered as the center or foundation in the development of suggested courses of action through gathering all relevant information. Counterintelligence is the exerted efforts made by the intelligence organizations to keep their enemy organizations from gathering information against them.

What are the 6 steps of the intelligence cycle?

The intelligence cycle is one of active collaboration and consists of six steps: requirements, planning and direction, collection, processing and exploitation, analysis and production, and dissemination.

Where do GEOINT standards come from for NSG architecture?

The GEOINT standards that support the NSG architecture come from a variety of private sector and government standards bodies. Adopted national and international standards are used whenever feasible in order to reduce reliance on government developed standards.

How are GEOINT standards defined in enterprise architecture?

GEOINT standards that have been selected for use in the enterprise architecture are documented in the Technical Standards View (TV) of the architecture. The TV is composed of the Technical Standards Profile (TV-1) and the Technical Standards Forecast (TV-2).

Who are the key governance organizations for the NGA?

The National Center for Geospatial Intelligence Standards (NCGIS), the Geospatial Intelligence Standards Working Group (GWG), the Defense Standardization Program (DSP), and the NGA Standard Board (NASB) are the key governance organizations that play a role in carrying out these responsibilities.

Why is the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency important?

NGA delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. We provide GEOINT for our nation’s security. Know the Earth…