SF BLOCK TEST 2 STUDY GUIDE
intelligence cycle - Answers - The process of tasking, collecting, processing, analyzing
and disseminating intelligence
Human Intelligence (HUMINT) - Answers - intelligence gathered by means of
interpersonal contact, info collected from human sources also by using known
documents and social media.
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) - Answers - collecting foreign intelligence from
communications and information systems for which the NSA is in charge of.
Imagery (IMINT) - Answers - Representation of objects reproduced on cameras, or
other media. Also includes photos, sensors, infrared sensors, lasers and electro optics
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) - Answers - Information that is readily available to
the public and doesn't require any type of malicious activity to obtain. Some of it is
classified
How many steps is there to OSINT - Answers - four
OSINT Discovery - Answers - open source data, a complex field of sources.
Photographs, Images, Documents, audio and video recordings.
OSINT Discrimination - Answers - Open source information's data appropriately filtered
by OSD data analysis
OSINT Distillation - Answers - OSINT info derived from a process of analysis, filtering,
distillation, and dissemination ex: a picture can help locate where and how the military
can attack rebels
OSINT Dissemination - Answers - Validated open source intelligence to which a high
degree of certainty has been attributed
Integrated Defense - Answers - ID is the incorporation of multidisciplinary active and
passive, offensive and defensive capabilities it is employed to mitigate potential risks to
the air force
How many levels of threats is there - Answers - Three
Level I Threat - Answers - enemy agents and terrorists who's primary missions include
espionage, sabotage and subversion (small time terrorists)
, Level II Threat - Answers - include small scale, irregular forces conducting
unconventional warfare that can pose serious threat to military and civilians
Level III Threat - Answers - Threats have the capability of projecting combat power by
air, land and sea anywhere into the operational area
Threats - Answers - may include, conventional military units, special forces, foreign
intelligence agents and services
Terrorism - Answers - The calculated use of violence to instill fear and is intended to
coerce or intimidate governments or societies
how many types of structures are in terrorism? - Answers - Three, Hierarchical
structure, Networked structure, Lone terrorist
hierarchical structure - Answers - A terrorist organization that has a well defined chain of
command, and well established command and support. such as ISIS
Networked structure - Answers - Networks distribute authority and responsibility
throughout and organization. They only have a common goal but there is no single
person giving commands such as Al-Qaeda
lone terrorist - Answers - Compared with a networked or hierarchical org. The lone
terrorist is hard to detect and moves on their own without a commander.
How many Identity based terrorism types is there? - Answers - Four. Ethnocentric,
Nationalistic, Revolutionary, and Separatist
Ethnocentric Terrorism - Answers - Groups of this persuasion see race and/or ethnicity
as the defining characteristic of society therefore creating cohesion between groups
Nationalistic terrorism - Answers - Loyalty and devotion to a nation-state, Placing one
nations culture and interests above those of other nations or groups as the motivating
factor
Revolutionary Terrorism - Answers - Dedicated to overthrow and established order or
government and replacing it with a new political or social structure
Separatist terrorism - Answers - the goal of seperation from existing entities through
independence, political autonomy, or religious freedom or domination
How many Ideological categories is there - Answers - Three. Political, Religious, and
social
political ideology - Answers - Ideologies concerned with the structure and organization
of the forms of government or community
intelligence cycle - Answers - The process of tasking, collecting, processing, analyzing
and disseminating intelligence
Human Intelligence (HUMINT) - Answers - intelligence gathered by means of
interpersonal contact, info collected from human sources also by using known
documents and social media.
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) - Answers - collecting foreign intelligence from
communications and information systems for which the NSA is in charge of.
Imagery (IMINT) - Answers - Representation of objects reproduced on cameras, or
other media. Also includes photos, sensors, infrared sensors, lasers and electro optics
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) - Answers - Information that is readily available to
the public and doesn't require any type of malicious activity to obtain. Some of it is
classified
How many steps is there to OSINT - Answers - four
OSINT Discovery - Answers - open source data, a complex field of sources.
Photographs, Images, Documents, audio and video recordings.
OSINT Discrimination - Answers - Open source information's data appropriately filtered
by OSD data analysis
OSINT Distillation - Answers - OSINT info derived from a process of analysis, filtering,
distillation, and dissemination ex: a picture can help locate where and how the military
can attack rebels
OSINT Dissemination - Answers - Validated open source intelligence to which a high
degree of certainty has been attributed
Integrated Defense - Answers - ID is the incorporation of multidisciplinary active and
passive, offensive and defensive capabilities it is employed to mitigate potential risks to
the air force
How many levels of threats is there - Answers - Three
Level I Threat - Answers - enemy agents and terrorists who's primary missions include
espionage, sabotage and subversion (small time terrorists)
, Level II Threat - Answers - include small scale, irregular forces conducting
unconventional warfare that can pose serious threat to military and civilians
Level III Threat - Answers - Threats have the capability of projecting combat power by
air, land and sea anywhere into the operational area
Threats - Answers - may include, conventional military units, special forces, foreign
intelligence agents and services
Terrorism - Answers - The calculated use of violence to instill fear and is intended to
coerce or intimidate governments or societies
how many types of structures are in terrorism? - Answers - Three, Hierarchical
structure, Networked structure, Lone terrorist
hierarchical structure - Answers - A terrorist organization that has a well defined chain of
command, and well established command and support. such as ISIS
Networked structure - Answers - Networks distribute authority and responsibility
throughout and organization. They only have a common goal but there is no single
person giving commands such as Al-Qaeda
lone terrorist - Answers - Compared with a networked or hierarchical org. The lone
terrorist is hard to detect and moves on their own without a commander.
How many Identity based terrorism types is there? - Answers - Four. Ethnocentric,
Nationalistic, Revolutionary, and Separatist
Ethnocentric Terrorism - Answers - Groups of this persuasion see race and/or ethnicity
as the defining characteristic of society therefore creating cohesion between groups
Nationalistic terrorism - Answers - Loyalty and devotion to a nation-state, Placing one
nations culture and interests above those of other nations or groups as the motivating
factor
Revolutionary Terrorism - Answers - Dedicated to overthrow and established order or
government and replacing it with a new political or social structure
Separatist terrorism - Answers - the goal of seperation from existing entities through
independence, political autonomy, or religious freedom or domination
How many Ideological categories is there - Answers - Three. Political, Religious, and
social
political ideology - Answers - Ideologies concerned with the structure and organization
of the forms of government or community
