By Erik Kleinsmith

Citizens have long been warned of Big Brother, but are concerns over privacy and surveillance better directed at Little Brother? Learn how to protect your personal information from the non-governmental entities that are collecting it.

By Charles M. Russo

There is a wealth of open source material that intelligence analysts can draw from for their research. Here are some tools, tips and techniques for setting up a research project and navigating through an ever-growing expanse of information.

Social media sites can be valuable tools for personal health questions. You can conveniently access relevant information without time-consuming searches.

By Dr. Jarrod Sadulski

From enlisting the public’s help in investigations to sharing real-time information on critical incidents, police departments are integrating social media into their everyday efforts. Learn more about how social media is becoming an indispensable tool in policing.

We need to compromise between social media security and entertainment. But it takes work to maintain a balance between your privacy and social media.

Emergency and disaster management briefing for February 16, 2018: The gunman that opened fire at a Florida high school and killed 17 people received prior treatment at a mental health clinic.

Social media platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter provide instantaneous marketing opportunities across a spectrum of countries. But these sites are also quick and easy ways for users to fall prey to cyber exploitation.

Volunteered geographic information (VGI) and social media have become valuable tools to provide emergency responders with vital situational awareness.

By Liam O’Brien

Social media and volunteered mapping played a crucial role in directing response to recent disasters, but the massive influx of information created its own challenges. How will this technology continue to impact future emergency management efforts?