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Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): issues and trends
No full textOpen Source Intelligence (OSINT) is an intelligence product which has been processed, analysed and obtained from the publicly available information. It should be actionable and disseminated in a timely manner to the appropriate audience. Open source intelligence transfers specific knowledge to beneficiaries for them to use it in their actions and the decision-making process. Even though intelligence has for years been considered a state activity, a new postmodern intelligence paradigm (resulting from the post-Cold War period), along with the new security threats and technological improvement within the information and communication technology changed the understanding of intelligence and open source intelligence. It is believed that the bulk of intelligence, according to some estimates as much as 80 percent, comes from publicly available sources, which unquestionably indicates that this specific intelligence knowledge can be created outside of the traditional intelligence environment. The positive characteristics of publicly available information is easy availability and velocity, variety of topics, the ethical component and the low cost of its collecting ; while on the other hand, in the negative context, it is characterized by manipulative character, disinformation potential, fragmented truth, contradiction and mistrust. Since public domain is a suitable platform for spreading influence, various actors in this domain are trying to have an impact on the information, making it difficult to evaluate, compare and analyse. This paper tries to explore the key advantages and disadvantages of open source intelligence in the context of intelligence activities
Citiranje u digitalnom okruženju : priručnik
No full textOvaj priručnik izrađen je za realizaciju istoimenog webinara koji se održava tijekom šk. god. 2017./2018. u sklopu projekta „e-Škole: Uspostava sustava razvoja digitalno zrelih škola“. Djelatnici škola u izradi vlastitih sadržaja često posežu za već objavljenim izvorima informacija. Svaki korišteni izvor potrebno je na adekvatan način citirati. Osim što je važno da ih sami koriste na prihvatljiv način, odgojno-obrazovni djelatnici u školama su uzor svojim učenicima koje primjerom i podukom educiraju u etičkom korištenju informacija. Bez obzira na vrstu korištenoga djela, pomoć pri pravilnom označavanju korištenih izvora informacija pružaju sustavi i stilovi citiranja prilagođeni određenim područjima znanosti, no svi koriste iste bibliografske elemente nužne za jednoznačnu identifikaciju izvora. Ovaj priručnik pobliže upućuje na dva stila citiranja (Hrvatski pravopis i Američko psihološko društvo) koji se baziraju na jednom od tri sustava – sustavu prvog elementa i datuma. Kao pomoć u izradi vlastitih popisa literature, prikazani su alati za upravljanje bibliografskim bilješkama, a u kraćem pregledu obrađuju se alati za otkrivanje potencijalnih plagijata
Example for project management on project for development of a platform for electronic document exchange in Croatian Telecom (HT-EDI)
No full textUpravljanje projektom vrlo je važno za svaku tvrtku i organizaciju čiji se rad temelji na projektima. Bez iskusnog voditelj projekta, koji razumije životni ciklus projekta, koji razumije upravljanje rizikom i upravljanje ljudima, gotovo je nemoguće očekivati uspješno privođenje projekta njegovom kraju.
Kroz teorijski dio ovog rada objašnjeno je kako bi većina projekata trebala izgledati i kakav bi njihov životni ciklus u teoriji trebao biti. Ovo je obično slučaj kod manjih projekata. Kod velikih projekata i iskusnih voditelja projekata gotovo svaki projekt će, osobi koja nije upoznata sa složenošću vođenja projekta u stvarnom svijetu, izgledati kao da ide tokom opisanim u teoriji vođenja projekata. Istina je uglavnom potpuno suprotna, a za dobar vanjski izgled projekta može se zahvaliti samo iskustvu i sposobnostima dobrog voditelja projekta.
U praktičnom dijelu ovog rada opisano je upravljanje projektom na primjeru projekta razvoja platforme za elektroničku razmjenu dokumenata u Hrvatskom Telekomu. Na tom primjeru je prikazano kako je gore navedena izjava, o kompleksnosti i izazovima na projektima, realno stanje gotovo svakog srednjeg i velikog projekta. Projekti tog obujma rijetko idu u idealnom smjeru.
Dobar voditelj projekta je osoba koja zna prepoznati pravi trenutak za ispravan korak u pravom smjeru, bilo u odnosu sa klijentom, projektnim timom ili ostalim dionicima, a sve to uz pomoć svog iskustva i sposobnosti. Iz tog razloga su voditelji projekta osobe, koje će, ako su zadovoljeni financijski i resursni uvjeti, svaki projekt dovesti njegovom cilju, bez obzira na sve potencijalne probleme u njegovom životnom ciklusu.Project management is essential for any company and organization whose work is based on projects. Without an experienced project manager, who understands the project life cycle, who understands risk management and people management, it is almost impossible to expect a successful completion of a project.
Through the theoretical part of this paper it is explained what most projects should look like and what their life cycle should look like in theory. This is usually the case with smaller projects. With large projects and experienced project managers, almost any project will, to a person unfamiliar with the complexity of real-world project management, look like an example out of the project management theory book. In most cases, the truth is the complete opposite, and the only person responsible for the good appearance of a project is capable and experienced project manager.
The practical part of this paper describes project management on the example of the project for the development of a platform for electronic document exchange in Croatian Telecom. This example shows how the above statement, about the complexity and challenges of projects, is the real state of almost every medium and large project. Projects of this scope rarely go by the book.
A good project manager is a person who knows how to recognize the right moment for the right step in the right direction, whether in a relationship with a client, project team, or other stakeholders, all with the help of his experience and abilities. For this reason, project managers are people who, if the financial and other needed resources are met, will bring each project to its goal, regardless of any potential problems in its life cycle
Implementation of project management standards
No full textU ovom radu objašnjeno je kako uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima postaje ključno za organizacije koje se suočavaju s izazovima sve složenijih projekata u današnjem poslovnom svijetu. Ti standardi predstavljaju set smjernica, postupaka i najboljih praksi koje organizacijama pomažu uspostaviti dosljedan pristup i strukturu u vođenju projekata. Oni definiraju zajednički jezik, procese i alate koji se primjenjuju tijekom cjelokupnog životnog ciklusa projekta.
Uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima donosi brojne koristi organizacijama. Oni pružaju strukturu, jasne smjernice i definiraju korake, uloge i odgovornosti sudionika u projektu. Implementacija standarda osigurava dosljednost u pristupu projektima, smanjuje rizik od grešaka i povećava efikasnost izvršenja projektnih aktivnosti.
Također, standardi olakšavaju komunikaciju i suradnju unutar tima i sa uključenim stranama. Zajednički jezik i definirane procedure omogućavaju razumijevanje ciljeva projekta, što poboljšava komunikaciju, efikasniju razmjenu informacija i lakše rješavanje sukoba.
Uvođenje standarda omogućava organizacijama da iskoriste znanje i iskustvo već prije uspješno završenih projekata. Standardi obuhvaćaju najbolje prakse koje smanjuju rizik od grešaka i unapređuju sposobnosti organizacije u upravljanju projektima.
U konačnici, uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima pruža organizacijama mogućnost da se usklade sa globalno prihvaćenim praksama, olakšavajući međunarodnu suradnju i povećavajući konkurentnost. Implementacija standarda za upravljanje projektima zahtijeva kontinuirano praćenje i prilagodbu kako bi se organizacije prilagodile promjenama u poslovnom okruženju.
Ukratko, uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima osigurava organizacijama dosljednost, strukturu i efikasnost u vođenju projekata te pruža osnovu za uspjeh i konkurentnost na tržištu.In this paper, we have explained that the introduction of project management standards is becoming crucial for organizations facing the challenges of increasingly complex projects in today's business world. These standards represent a set of guidelines, processes, and best practices that help organizations establish a consistent approach and structure in project management. They define a common language, processes, and tools that are applied throughout the entire project lifecycle. The implementation of project management standards brings numerous benefits to organizations. They provide structure, clear guidelines, and define steps, roles, and responsibilities of project participants. The implementation ensures consistency in project approaches, reduces the risk of errors, and enhances the efficiency of project execution. Moreover, standards facilitate communication and collaboration within teams and with stakeholders. The common language and defined procedures enable a better understanding of project goals, which improves communication, facilitates efficient exchange of information, and facilitates conflict resolution. Introducing standards allows organizations to leverage the knowledge and experience gained from successfully completed projects. Standards encompass best practices that reduce the risk of errors and enhance an organization's capabilities in project management. Ultimately, the adoption of project management standards enables organizations to align with globally accepted practices, facilitating international collaboration and increasing competitiveness. Continuous monitoring and adaptation are essential in implementing these standards to enable organizations to adjust to evolving business environments. In summary, the introduction of project management standards ensures consistency, structure, and efficiency in project management for organizations, providing a foundation for success and competitiveness in the market
Implementation of project management standards
No full textU ovom radu objašnjeno je kako uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima postaje ključno za organizacije koje se suočavaju s izazovima sve složenijih projekata u današnjem poslovnom svijetu. Ti standardi predstavljaju set smjernica, postupaka i najboljih praksi koje organizacijama pomažu uspostaviti dosljedan pristup i strukturu u vođenju projekata. Oni definiraju zajednički jezik, procese i alate koji se primjenjuju tijekom cjelokupnog životnog ciklusa projekta.
Uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima donosi brojne koristi organizacijama. Oni pružaju strukturu, jasne smjernice i definiraju korake, uloge i odgovornosti sudionika u projektu. Implementacija standarda osigurava dosljednost u pristupu projektima, smanjuje rizik od grešaka i povećava efikasnost izvršenja projektnih aktivnosti.
Također, standardi olakšavaju komunikaciju i suradnju unutar tima i sa uključenim stranama. Zajednički jezik i definirane procedure omogućavaju razumijevanje ciljeva projekta, što poboljšava komunikaciju, efikasniju razmjenu informacija i lakše rješavanje sukoba.
Uvođenje standarda omogućava organizacijama da iskoriste znanje i iskustvo već prije uspješno završenih projekata. Standardi obuhvaćaju najbolje prakse koje smanjuju rizik od grešaka i unapređuju sposobnosti organizacije u upravljanju projektima.
U konačnici, uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima pruža organizacijama mogućnost da se usklade sa globalno prihvaćenim praksama, olakšavajući međunarodnu suradnju i povećavajući konkurentnost. Implementacija standarda za upravljanje projektima zahtijeva kontinuirano praćenje i prilagodbu kako bi se organizacije prilagodile promjenama u poslovnom okruženju.
Ukratko, uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima osigurava organizacijama dosljednost, strukturu i efikasnost u vođenju projekata te pruža osnovu za uspjeh i konkurentnost na tržištu.In this paper, we have explained that the introduction of project management standards is becoming crucial for organizations facing the challenges of increasingly complex projects in today's business world. These standards represent a set of guidelines, processes, and best practices that help organizations establish a consistent approach and structure in project management. They define a common language, processes, and tools that are applied throughout the entire project lifecycle. The implementation of project management standards brings numerous benefits to organizations. They provide structure, clear guidelines, and define steps, roles, and responsibilities of project participants. The implementation ensures consistency in project approaches, reduces the risk of errors, and enhances the efficiency of project execution. Moreover, standards facilitate communication and collaboration within teams and with stakeholders. The common language and defined procedures enable a better understanding of project goals, which improves communication, facilitates efficient exchange of information, and facilitates conflict resolution. Introducing standards allows organizations to leverage the knowledge and experience gained from successfully completed projects. Standards encompass best practices that reduce the risk of errors and enhance an organization's capabilities in project management. Ultimately, the adoption of project management standards enables organizations to align with globally accepted practices, facilitating international collaboration and increasing competitiveness. Continuous monitoring and adaptation are essential in implementing these standards to enable organizations to adjust to evolving business environments. In summary, the introduction of project management standards ensures consistency, structure, and efficiency in project management for organizations, providing a foundation for success and competitiveness in the market
Implementation of project management standards
No full textU ovom radu objašnjeno je kako uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima postaje ključno za organizacije koje se suočavaju s izazovima sve složenijih projekata u današnjem poslovnom svijetu. Ti standardi predstavljaju set smjernica, postupaka i najboljih praksi koje organizacijama pomažu uspostaviti dosljedan pristup i strukturu u vođenju projekata. Oni definiraju zajednički jezik, procese i alate koji se primjenjuju tijekom cjelokupnog životnog ciklusa projekta.
Uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima donosi brojne koristi organizacijama. Oni pružaju strukturu, jasne smjernice i definiraju korake, uloge i odgovornosti sudionika u projektu. Implementacija standarda osigurava dosljednost u pristupu projektima, smanjuje rizik od grešaka i povećava efikasnost izvršenja projektnih aktivnosti.
Također, standardi olakšavaju komunikaciju i suradnju unutar tima i sa uključenim stranama. Zajednički jezik i definirane procedure omogućavaju razumijevanje ciljeva projekta, što poboljšava komunikaciju, efikasniju razmjenu informacija i lakše rješavanje sukoba.
Uvođenje standarda omogućava organizacijama da iskoriste znanje i iskustvo već prije uspješno završenih projekata. Standardi obuhvaćaju najbolje prakse koje smanjuju rizik od grešaka i unapređuju sposobnosti organizacije u upravljanju projektima.
U konačnici, uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima pruža organizacijama mogućnost da se usklade sa globalno prihvaćenim praksama, olakšavajući međunarodnu suradnju i povećavajući konkurentnost. Implementacija standarda za upravljanje projektima zahtijeva kontinuirano praćenje i prilagodbu kako bi se organizacije prilagodile promjenama u poslovnom okruženju.
Ukratko, uvođenje standarda za upravljanje projektima osigurava organizacijama dosljednost, strukturu i efikasnost u vođenju projekata te pruža osnovu za uspjeh i konkurentnost na tržištu.In this paper, we have explained that the introduction of project management standards is becoming crucial for organizations facing the challenges of increasingly complex projects in today's business world. These standards represent a set of guidelines, processes, and best practices that help organizations establish a consistent approach and structure in project management. They define a common language, processes, and tools that are applied throughout the entire project lifecycle. The implementation of project management standards brings numerous benefits to organizations. They provide structure, clear guidelines, and define steps, roles, and responsibilities of project participants. The implementation ensures consistency in project approaches, reduces the risk of errors, and enhances the efficiency of project execution. Moreover, standards facilitate communication and collaboration within teams and with stakeholders. The common language and defined procedures enable a better understanding of project goals, which improves communication, facilitates efficient exchange of information, and facilitates conflict resolution. Introducing standards allows organizations to leverage the knowledge and experience gained from successfully completed projects. Standards encompass best practices that reduce the risk of errors and enhance an organization's capabilities in project management. Ultimately, the adoption of project management standards enables organizations to align with globally accepted practices, facilitating international collaboration and increasing competitiveness. Continuous monitoring and adaptation are essential in implementing these standards to enable organizations to adjust to evolving business environments. In summary, the introduction of project management standards ensures consistency, structure, and efficiency in project management for organizations, providing a foundation for success and competitiveness in the market
Analytical framework of open source intelligence in counterterrorism
No full textSmještena u području kritičkih sigurnosnih studija te informacijskih i komunikacijskih znanosti, ova disertacija ima osnovni cilj utvrditi predstavljaju li obavještajne informacije iz otvorenih izvora koristan izvor znanja u protuterorizmu i protuteroru. Jedinica analize je tako GTD baza koja je temeljena na podacima iz otvorenih izvora koja bilježi globalne terorističke udare od 1970. naovamo. Podjedinice su terorističke organizacije koje su selektirane prema geografskom kriteriju, zatim kriteriju tipologije terorizma i po kriteriju jedne terorističke organizacije s najvećim brojem zabilježenih terorističkih udara u vremenskom razdoblju od 1972. do 11. rujna 2001. i terorističke organizacije s najvećim brojem terorističkih udara u vremenskom razdoblju od 12. rujna 2001. do kraja 2017. U radu su utvrđena ključna obilježja obavještajnih informacija iz javo dostupne baze evidentiranih terorističkih udara u kreiranju obavještajnog proizvoda, ponajprije njihova pouzdanost, točnost, sustavnost, razumljivost, longitudinalnost, mogućnost obrade te njihov akcijabilni karakter. Istraživana primjena obavještajnih informacija iz otvorenih izvora u protuterorizmu ogleda se u pružanju kontekstualnih znanja o nekoj terorističkoj organizaciji, otkrivanju njezinog terenskog predznaka djelovanja, geoprostornom i vremenskom djelovanju, ciljevima napada i taktikama djelovanja. Ujedno, primjenjivost obavještajnih informacija iz otvorenih izvora u protuterorizmu očituje se i u detektiranju trendova i obrazaca ponašanja terorista, predviđanju budućih lokaliteta terora, otkrivanju snaga, prednosti, nedostataka i prilika terorističkih organizacija. Dok je s aspekta protuterora aplikativna vrijednost vidljiva prilikom izrade procjene rizika ugroženosti od terorizma, definiranja statusa sigurnosti konkretnog prostora i uspostavi mehanizama represije. Kako je polje istraživanja relativno novo, s još neriješenim terminološkim i teorijskim problemima, u prvoj fazi se pristupa identificiranju ključnih termina. Nakon analize dostupne literature, za svaki od pojmova (intelligence i open source intelligence) predlaže se prijevod koji će ujedno biti i operacionalni u daljnjem istraživanju. Istraživanjem se nastoji premostiti problem nepostojanja jedinstvene definicije pojma obavještajno što predstavlja sporno mjesto u postojećem obavještajnom znanju. Kako bi se došlo do operacionalne definicije rada, odnosno ključnih obilježja pojma, korištena je metoda analize i sinteze postojećeg znanja u području informacijskih znanosti i obavještajnih studija. Na temelju konstruirane baze postojećih definicija pojma obavještajno, njih 50, korištenjem kvalitativne i kvantitativne metodologije (analize sadržaja i frekvencijske analize) konstruirana je definicija pojma obavještajno. Na temelju izlučenih konstitutivnih elemenata, obavještajno podrazumijeva prikupljenu i analitički obrađenu informaciju namijenjenu krajnjim korisnicima za donošenje odluka.Located in the field of critical security studies and information and communication sciences, this dissertation has a main goal to determine does open source intelligence present productive resource of knowledge in counterterrorism and in counterterror. The unit of analysis is an opensource database (GTD), that records global terrorist events since the 1970. Subunits are terrorist organizations that are selected according to the geographic criteria; a terrorist organization from Europe, South America, Africa and Asia, then the criteria of typology of terrorism; one fundamentalist and one secular terrorist organization and a terrorist organization with the highest number of terrorist attacks recorded over the period from 1972 to 11 September 2001, and a terrorist organization with the highest number of terrorist attacks in the period from 12 September 2001 to the end of 2017. We identified key features of intelligence from publicly available database, which consists of recorded terrorist attacks, in the creation of an intelligence product, primarily their reliability, accuracy, coherence, comprehensibility, longitudinality, data processing capability, simplicity of data presentation and usage of analytical techniques for further utilization and their actionable character. The researched application of open source intelligence in counterterrorism is reflected in providing of contextual knowledge about a terrorist organization, detection of its national or supranational characteristics, geospatial and temporal activity, target focus and terrorist modus operandi. The applicability of open source intelligence in counterterrorism is manifested as well in detecting trends and patterns of terrorist behavior, predicting future locations of terrorist activity, revealing the strengths, advantages, disadvantages and opportunities of terrorist organizations. While from the aspect of counterterror, the applicative value of open source intelligence is visible when assessing the risk of terrorist threat, defining the security status of a specific area and establishing mechanisms of repression from the spectrum of counterterror. As the subject of research is rather new with unsettled terminological and theoretical problems in the first stage we authenticate central terms. After analyzing the available literature we nominate translation for each of the terms (intelligence and open source intelligence), which version will be operational throughout the research. In order to achive an operational definition of work, i.e. key features of the term, content analysis and synthesis of exsisting knowledge in the field of information sciences and intelligence studies was used. Based on constructed database of exsisting definitions of intelligence (N=50), we use qualitative and quantitative methodology (content and frequency analysis) to propose a new definition of term intelligence. According to excluded constitutive elements, definition of intelligence stands for collected and analyzed information created for end users in order to make decisions
Preservation of digital print masters
No full textAccording to the provisions of the Croatian Library Law publishers are obliged to submit digital publications to deposit institutions as part of the national legal deposit system. Non- print legal deposit covers electronic publications (offline), online publications and web content, leaving out the deposit of digital print masters. Thus, data on the repositories of digital print masters as well as information on their infrastructure, quality and quantity of metadata, format and preservation method are currently not available. The chapter shows results from the research of the print masters repositories and the related preservation policies as well as legal regulations of all the EU countries (in the EU geographical area). Gaining this insight forms the basis for a partnership necessary for the management of this type of digital content and the development and implementation of the national policy and standards aimed at its archiving and preservation. The research investigates various possibilities for making the deposit of digital print masters a part of the standard legal deposit system or a system where national publishers would deliver their digital print masters on an entirely voluntary basis. It also addresses the issue of ensuring permanent access to all forms of the national digital publishing output
Crowdsourcing image descriptions using gamification: a comparison between game-generated labels and professional descriptors
No full textThe traditional approach to achieve high metadata quality in image description is to use subject experts. However, cultural heritage institutions often lack the human resources to handle the amount of material that is in need of description. One of the possible solutions to this problem is applying the gamification approach in the process of description. Many studies have shown that applying game design features outside traditional game environments can increase the motivation and productivity, and that those games can be particularly effective in invoking intrinsic motivations and overall enjoyment. However, there is a need to explore the quality of such game- generated tags in comparison with using controlled vocabularies and traditional approaches. In this paper, we compare game-generated image labels and professional descriptors. First, a subject expert using controlled vocabulary added descriptors for each image. Then, by using a gamified platform for collecting semantic annotations of digitized images, game- generated tags were collected. In the final stage, game-generated labels were evaluated by the subject expert in the context of appropriateness of using them as descriptors within a standardized system. Results have shown that game-generated labels can serve as a basis for high quality labels suitable for including a standardized description in order to enhance description and retrieva
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