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Open-source intelligence
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<p>Open source intelligence (OSINT) is the collection and analysis of data gathered from open sources (overt sources and publicly available information) to produce actionable intelligence. OSINT is primarily used in <a href="/facts/National_security/DlmpehRa">national security</a>, <a href="/facts/Law_enforcement/eneRFUdL">law enforcement</a>, and <a href="/facts/Competitive_intelligence/4gHQIJzJ">business intelligence</a> functions and is of value to analysts who use non-sensitive intelligence in answering <a href="/facts/Classified_information/og7wn3tD">classified</a>, <a href="/facts/Classified_information/og7wn3tD">unclassified</a>, or <a href="/facts/Trade_secret/VgJ1cAz5">proprietary intelligence</a> <a href="/facts/Intelligence_requirement/1wkBTvme">requirements</a> across the previous intelligence disciplines. </p>