HUMINT – Thoughts on the Role of Human Factors in the 21th Century in the Secret Service Work

Abstract

One of the oldest branches of intelligence work, the collection of information from human resources, is commonly known as HUMINT. The widespread use of this activity often referred to as human intelligence, plays a special role in supporting the activities of government agencies (national security services). There are many possibilities for its application with all its advantages and disadvantages. To this day, it demonstrates in its operation that it represents an indispensable branch of ‘secret service work’.