Electronic Intelligence

Report
Outsmarting Agile Adversaries in the Electromagnetic Spectrum
RAND researchers conducted case studies comprising key elements necessary for creating near-real-time, autonomous, inflight software reprogramming and artificial intelligence–enabled cognitive electronic warfare capabilities for the U.S. Air Force.
Jan 19, 2023
Report
Outsmarting Agile Adversaries in the Electromagnetic Spectrum: Executive Summary
This executive summary encapsulates the findings in Outsmarting Agile Adversaries in the Electromagnetic Spectrum (RR-A981-1) 2023.
Jan 19, 2023
Report
Operational Feasibility of Adversarial Attacks Against Artificial Intelligence
Some fear that the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) artificial intelligence systems are in peril from adversarial attacks. But many attacks appear operationally infeasible, so they pose less risk to DoD applications than the literature implies.
Dec 12, 2022
Commentary
Don't Sleep on Russian Information War Capabilities
Ukraine looks to have Russia beat in countering Russian disinformation. But this is only part of the story. Instead of fixating on Russia's missteps, policymakers and analysts would benefit from studying Ukraine's sophisticated information campaign while bearing in mind that Russia retains significant information warfare capabilities and a willingness to use them.
Apr 5, 2022
Commentary
A Snowden Pardon Could Have a Snowball Effect on Protecting National Security Secrets
If President Trump were to pardon Edward Snowden, then he might encourage vigilante behavior that puts at risk the very sensitive information and operations—meaning American interests and lives—that the U.S. national security system is intended to protect.
Sep 4, 2020
Report
Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies
Counterterrorism finance strategies have reduced terrorist access to official currencies. Will terrorist groups therefore increase their use of digital cryptocurrencies? New ones have emerged, including some that claim to be more private and secure than Bitcoin, but they also have limitations that make them less viable.
Mar 27, 2019
Commentary
The Facts About the Metadata 'Menace'
Metadata from a phone call include information such as the direction (who called whom), length, date and time. The program does not record the location or the name associated with a call. No one is listening to the call and no content is recorded.
Jan 26, 2014
Commentary
What Did Edward Snowden Get Wrong? Everything
Unfortunately, during the Snowden affair, many news outlets have spent more time examining ways the government could abuse the information it has access to while giving scant mention to the lengths to which the intelligence community goes to protect privacy, writes Andrew Liepman.
Aug 12, 2013
Report
The Characteristics of Cyberspace Pose Challenges to Those Who Seek to Defend It
It has become clear that Stuxnet-like worms pose a serious threat even to critical U.S. infrastructure and computer systems that are not connected to the Internet. However, defending against such attacks involves complex technological and legal issues.
Dec 20, 2011
Journal Article
The Future of DIRECT Surveillance: Drug and Alcohol Use Information from REmote and Continuous Testing
The focus of this essay is on alcohol use among probationers and parolees, but is also explores use of electronic monitoring technologies in other settings, and for other drugs.
Jan 1, 2008
Commentary
Media Leaks Hinder Intelligence Gathering
Published commentary by RAND staff: Media Leaks Hinder Intelligence Gathering, in the Washington Times.
Mar 11, 2007
Commentary
President Obscured the Case for Spying
Published commentary by RAND staff: President Obscured the Case for Spying, in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Feb 5, 2006
Report
DoD Biometric Conformity Assessment Initiative
Provides an overview of the Department of Defense (DoD) Biometric Conformity Assessment Initiative, a strategic plan to ensure that DoD's biometric products are interoperable.
Jan 1, 2005
Report
Mapping the Risks: Assessing the Homeland Security Implications of Publicly Available Geospatial Information
Assesses the homeland security implications of publicly available geospatial data and information.
May 2, 2004
News Release
Publicly Available Federal Geospatial Information of Little Unique Use to Terrorists
Less than 1 percent of publicly available federal Web sites and databases contain geospatial information not readily available elsewhere that could help terrorists and other hostile forces mount attacks in the United States, according to a RAND Corporation study.
Mar 25, 2004
Commentary
Connect the Cops to Connect the Dots
commentaries by RAND Staff: insightful commentaries on current events, published in newspapers, magazines and journals worldwide.
Jun 1, 2003
Commentary
The Nation: Terrorists' Talk
Published commentary by RAND staff.
Feb 16, 2003
Commentary
Intelligence in the Information Age; Spy Data For Sale
Published commentary by RAND staff.
Apr 8, 2001
Report
A New Approach for Measuring the Operational Value of Intelligence for Military Operations: Final Report
This report presents a new methodology for measuring the operational value of military intelligence, electronic warfare, and target acquisition (IEW/TA) and also describes two prototype models for studying IEW/TA in an operational context.
Jan 1, 1994
Report
Finding a New Approach to Measure the Operational Value of Intelligence for Military Operations: Annotated Briefing
Documents the final executive-level briefing for a project whose goal was to develop and apply innovative analytic tools for quantifying the operational value of intelligence, electronic warfare/target acquisition (IEW/TA).
Jan 1, 1992

RAND Topic:
Electronic Intelligence

Topic Synonyms:
ELINT

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Bart E. Bennett

Senior Operations Researcher

Bart Bennett is a senior operations researcher at the RAND Corporation and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. With 38 years of experience performing policy-oriented analyses, he has led and conducted research in such diverse areas as military manpower, advanced technology, education…

Sina Beaghley

Senior International/Defense Researcher

Sina Beaghley is a senior international/defense policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on national security policy including counterterrorism, counterintelligence, cyber strategy, personnel and security clearance vetting, and surveillance policy and privacy. She also…

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Outsmarting Agile Adversaries in the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Outsmarting Agile Adversaries in the Electromagnetic Spectrum: Executive Summary

Operational Feasibility of Adversarial Attacks Against Artificial Intelligence

Don't Sleep on Russian Information War Capabilities

A Snowden Pardon Could Have a Snowball Effect on Protecting National Security Secrets

Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies

The Facts About the Metadata 'Menace'

What Did Edward Snowden Get Wrong? Everything

The Characteristics of Cyberspace Pose Challenges to Those Who Seek to Defend It

The Future of DIRECT Surveillance: Drug and Alcohol Use Information from REmote and Continuous Testing

Media Leaks Hinder Intelligence Gathering

President Obscured the Case for Spying

DoD Biometric Conformity Assessment Initiative

Mapping the Risks: Assessing the Homeland Security Implications of Publicly Available Geospatial Information

Publicly Available Federal Geospatial Information of Little Unique Use to Terrorists

Connect the Cops to Connect the Dots

The Nation: Terrorists' Talk

Intelligence in the Information Age; Spy Data For Sale

A New Approach for Measuring the Operational Value of Intelligence for Military Operations: Final Report

Finding a New Approach to Measure the Operational Value of Intelligence for Military Operations: Annotated Briefing

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