Open Source Enterprise
The Open Source Enterprise (OSE), formerly known as the DNI Open Source Center, is a United States Government organization dedicated to open-source intelligence. Initially part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, it is now part of the Directorate of Digital Innovation at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Former iterations of the organization were the Open Source Center (OSC) and the Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS).
Mission
- Collect, analyze, and disseminate open-source intelligence
- Improve the use of publicly available information within the Intelligence Community (IC)
- Develop and promote tools and methodologies for open-source exploitation.
Sponsor
- Federal Agency: Central Intelligence Agency
- Sponsoring Office: Directorate of Digital Innovation
Creation and Authorization
The Open Source Enterprise was established on November 1, 2005, by the Director of National Intelligence following recommendations from the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.
Funding
- The specific funding for OSE is not publicly disclosed. However, it operates under the CIA's budget, which includes allocations for intelligence gathering and analysis.
- Funding began with its inception in 2005 and is assumed to continue as part of ongoing CIA operations without a specified end date.
Leadership
The title of the leader of the program is **Director of the Open Source Enterprise**.
Website
Social Media
- No official social media accounts for the Open Source Enterprise have been listed publicly.