OSMOSIS / OSINT Professional Landscape Survey

Thank you for taking your time to fill out this survey. OSMOSIS represents the diverse and expanding global community of practitioners committed to high-integrity OSINT work. For this, we need to understand and share all of the ways OSINT is performed in the work place so that we can better inform our members along their professional journey.

This survey is a first of its kind to understand the roles and responsibilities within the OSINT space. Your responses will be used in aggregate to educate current and future members. All answers are confidential and will help shape the future of OSINT excellence.

Estimated Time: 10-15 minutes

Contact: Bret Anderson at bret@osmosisassociation.org

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Full Name *

Email *

What country do you primarily work in? *

Which sector best describes your current employer? *

What is your current job title? *

Current Role Level *

Executive

Program Leader / Director / Manager

Working analyst / specialist

Volunteer / hobbyist / student

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Did you attend college for intelligence or information studies? *

If yes, list your school and degree (optional)

Where did you first receive OSINT training? *

College or University

On-the-job / mentorship

Training Academy (OSINT Academy, McAfee, SANS, etc.)

Self-taught / online learning

If training academies were your path, which one(s)?

Have you earned any OSINT certifications? *

If yes, which one(s)?

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Does your organization have positions formally labeled "OSINT"? *

How many years have you been paid or recognized as an OSINT professional? *

Approximate salary range (USD or local equivalent)

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What is your primary job function? (choose the one that best fits) *

Threat intelligence / cyber threat monitoring

Executive protection support / physical security intelligence

Due diligence / corporate investigations

Fraud / financial crime investigations

All-source analysis (fusion of HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, etc.)

Compliance / risk management

Journalism or open-source research

Training / education / academic research

Other (please specify)

Other, please Specify

What’s your biggest professional challenge in OSINT today? *

What motivates you most in this work? *

Other reason(s) please specify

Are you currently a member of OSMOSIS? *

If not, please specify

Are you an OSC? *

Comments / Final thoughts?