Producing insightful, actionable intelligence is no easy feat. But there are ways to improve intelligence building at individual and organizational levels. For individuals, continuing education is key. Finding opportunities to keep OSINT skills sharp, boost productivity and understand new tools, risks and trends will make you a better analyst. For organizations, examining the policies and structures of departments responsible for intelligence building can shed light on where processes are broken or hierarchies are misaligned. In this podcast, we’ll discuss how individual and organizational practices can yield better intelligence.
Adam Huenke brings 15+ years as an all-source and open-source intelligence analyst. He received formal training as an all-source intelligence analyst in the United States Marines Corps, serving nine years at various levels, from Battalion to HQ US Special Operations Command. After his service, Adam transitioned his intelligence experience to a cyber focus, working as a cyberthreat intelligence analyst, including in the financial sector at Huntington National Bank. Since 2021, Adam has been the OSINT training lead at Authentic8, where he shares best practices, tips, techniques, and OSINT tradecraft with military and government entities and the commercial sector.
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity from American Military University and an Associate’s Degree in Digital Forensics from St. Petersburg College. He’s an Infragard (Central Ohio Members Alliance Chapter) member and an advisory board member of Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times at Cal State East Bay. Adam is a regular blogger, writing posts to bring awareness and spark conversation in the cyber and intelligence community, and a frequent guest on the NeedleStack podcast for professional online researchers.