Open Source Intelligence Conference to be held at The Citadel from October 23 - 25

Open Source Intelligence Conference to be held at The Citadel from October 23 – 25

The Citadel’s Department of Intelligence and Security Studies is getting ready for their newest event — an Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT, conference. Partnering with the Department of Political Science’s Governor John C. West Chair, the conference will take place from Oct. 23 through Oct. 25 inside the Capers Hall auditorium.

The OSINT conference will bring together OSINT practitioners in academia, the private sector and the government. The goal is to drive OSINT partnerships, innovation, technology, tradecraft, education and workforce development to support national security consistent with the Director of National Intelligence OSINT 2024-2026 strategy. Event attendees will hear from government experts and leaders in the OSINT field along with policy makers during panel discussions. These experts will facilitate discussions, collaboration and information sharing in support of national security objectives. Guest speaker photos and biographies can be viewed here.

“The OSINT conference is an incredible opportunity for students and professionals alike to engage with some of the top minds in this field. This event will provide critical insights into the future of the field that’s rapidly growing,” said Melissa Graves, Ph.D., head of the Department of Intelligence and Security Studies. “I encourage anyone interested in intelligence, security or technology to register and be part of this important conversation.”

Specific themes of speakers and panels include the following:

Technology – artificial intelligence, innovation, deep fakes, misinformation, 5G and wireless foundation
Director of National Intelligence OSINT 2024-2026 Strategy
Vision for expanding partnerships
The Citadel’s academic OSINT tradecraft
Government/academic/private sector reaming
Law enforcement and homeland security
OSINT and finance
Targeting
Ethics, policy and law

Citadel cadets, students, faculty and staff may attend the event for free. General admissions for the OSINT conference is $50 and tickets for students from other institutions are $20.

Use this link to register for the conference by Oct. 10.

Governor John C. West Chair of International Politics and American Government

Its namesake, John C. West, was the former governor of South Carolina from 1971 to 1975. He also served as the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Before his career, West was a graduate of The Citadel, Class of 1942. He graduated with a degree in Political Science, and afterwards enlisted in the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer.

The Citadel

For 14 consecutive years, The Citadel has been ranked as the best Public University in the South by U.S. News & World Report and, for the first time, has been named overall #1 Regional University in the South. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, or SHSS, is housed in the new Capers Hall building and includes several departments: Criminal Justice; Intelligence and Security Studies; English, Fine Arts and Communications; History; Modern Languages; Literatures and Cultures; Political Science and Psychology. For more information on future events through the SHSS, visit the website.