Five ways that military and security organizations can use structured open-source data to work faster and smarter.

1. Improving military and
security workflows
Five ways that military and security
organizations can use structured
open-source data to work faster
and smarter

2. Why structured open-source data?
Structured data is
Quick to search
Easy to query
Easy to manipulate
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3. Why structured open-source data?
Open-source data is
Verified
Independent
Unclassified
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4. How can it improve workflows?
1. Threat analysis
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5. 1. Threat analysis
Satellite images show
enemy tanks gathering
on an airfield near the
border
The threat must
be assessed
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6. 1. Threat analysis
Measure length
9.5m
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7. 1. Threat analysis
Measure length
Measure width
3.5m
9.5m
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8. 1. Threat analysis
Obtain enemy land
warfare platform
inventory intelligence
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9. 1. Threat analysis
Query structured
open-source data by
country, length and
width
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10. 1. Threat analysis
Query returns only
platforms that meet
search criteria
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11. 1. Threat analysis
Detected platforms are
identified quickly and T-72
easily
The threat is quantified
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12. How can it improve workflows?
1. Threat analysis
2. Capability analysis
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13. 2. Capability analysis
Diplomacy is breaking
down; conflict seems
inevitable
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14. 2. Capability analysis
Air superiority will
be key to success
Enemy air capability
must be assessed
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15. 2. Capability analysis
Review intelligence
of enemy air base
locations
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16. 2. Capability analysis
Cross-reference with
equipment in service
and order of battle
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17. 2. Capability analysis
Use structured open-
source data to search
ranges of air platforms
at each base
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18. 2. Capability analysis
Quantify and
visualize enemy air
strike range
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19. How can it improve workflows?
1. Threat analysis
2. Capability analysis
3. Military planning
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20. 3. Military planning
A multinational
expeditionary force
prepares to move into
enemy terrain
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21. 3. Military planning
3.5m
Imagery of a strategic
crossing point reveals
that the bridge may be
too narrow to cross
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22. 3. Military planning
Filter structured open-
source data for
platforms wider than
the bridge crossing
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23. 3. Military planning
Query returns
land platforms too
wide to cross
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24. 3. Military planning
Need for alternative
routes or methods
identified
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25. 4. How can it improve workflows?
1. Threat analysis
2. Capability analysis
3. Military planning
4. Logistical analysis
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26. 4. Logistical analysis
Multinational land
forces require air
transport into theatre
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27. 4. Logistical analysis
Air transport capacity
is known
Dimensions of partner
land platforms are not
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28. 4. Logistical analysis
Query structured open-
source land platform
data by length, width
and height
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29. 4. Logistical analysis
Sort results to identify
viable platforms and
1.85m
calculate transport
loading levels
6.25m
2.60m
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30. 4. Logistical analysis
Air transport capacity
for partner land
platforms is derived
Transportation levels
may be planned
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31. How can it improve workflows?
1. Threat analysis
2. Capability analysis
3. Military planning
4. Logistical analysis
5. Procurement requirements setting
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32. 5. Procurement requirements setting
A major procurement
program is initiated
Capability requirements
must be developed
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33. 5. Procurement requirements setting
Review structured open-
source data for existing
equipment and technology
capabilities
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34. 5. Procurement requirements setting
Data output provides 200 40
capability baseline 150 30
Endurance (h)
100 20
Max altitude
50 10
Max T-O Weight Payload weight
0 0
Set program capability
Endurance Max speed
requirements accordingly
Loitering speed Datalink range
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35. 5. Procurement requirements setting
Requirements are
benchmarked against
best in class
Commercial proposals
are easily measured
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36. Conclusion
Structured open-source
data is not a replacement
for proprietary sources
But it is a source of reliable
supporting information
And, used correctly, it can
help the military user to
work faster and smarter
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