Establishing A Human Security Framework for Intelligence Analysis

Abstract

The intelligence and security communities are in a constant state of evolution due to new technologies, emerging threats, and the increasing movement of information, people, and ideas. Intelligence analysts play a key role in the interpretation of this evolving world. Intelligence analysts take the data that has been gathered and add value by constructing an analytic product that can be disseminated to key actors and government officials. With the process of interpreting data comes with the risk of biases; however, it is important to note that intelligence analysts are already working with a degree of bias sample, as they take the data they can get and do not have an endless supply of information, despite our perception. Frameworks and techniques have been developed in an attempt to limit the bias that enters analytic products. However, it is important to acknowledge that bias is unavoidable. In attempts to provide best practices for intelligence analysts the literature has expanded and incorporated cross-disciplinary approaches. This project looks at the possible incorporation of human security into the intelligence analysis. Human security, with its shift to the individual as the primary reference point, expands the interpretation of security as comprising a multidimensional approach. This...