HUMINT in a cyber world

The report provides an overview of HUMINT and its cyber application (CyberHUMINT) within a modern multi-discipline intelligence apparatus, detailing techniques such as agent recruitment, deception/disinformation, and pre-attack disruption, and how they inform CYBINT. It emphasizes defenses—OPSEC, phishing controls, user awareness, and insider-threat programs (e.g., SOFIT)—to counter social engineering and influence operations against organizations.