Standards
Clear guidelines that keep open-source work responsible and transparent.
- Write ethical guidelines that are community-driven and industry-neutral
- Encourage compliance with local and international law
- Promote accountability and transparency in practice
Collaboration
Knowledge sharing across industries and across the three islands.
- Build networks across the Crown Dependencies and beyond
- Host events to share methods and lessons learned
- Exchange expertise with international OSINT communities
Advocacy
Explaining what open-source intelligence is worth to decision-makers who do not work in it.
- Set out what the discipline does, in plain terms
- Argue for ethical practice across industries
- Press for investment in skills and resources
Capabilities
Better access to the tools and sources that make the work possible.
- Identify and share emerging tools and techniques
- Open up access to shared resources
- Test new tools before members have to rely on them
Expertise
A skilled workforce in jurisdictions that need one.
- Support professional growth through training and mentorship
- Encourage employers to invest in developing their people
- Conduct and share research on how practice is changing