Which intelligence discipline relies on information gathered from human sources, such as in-person meetings and debriefings?

• A. Geosint
• B. Humint
• C. Strategic Threat Intelligence
• D. Tactical Threat Intelligence

Answer: (B)

The concept here centers on information gathered from people through direct interaction. HUMINT is the discipline that relies on human sources—such as in-person meetings, interviews, debriefings, and informants—to uncover details about capabilities, intentions, and operations that aren’t easily obtained from sensors or public data. Geospatial intelligence uses imagery and location-based data, not primarily human reporting. Strategic Threat Intelligence focuses on long-term, high-level risk, while Tactical Threat Intelligence targets immediate, operational threats and may use various sources but isn’t defined by human-source collection. So, the approach described is characteristic of HUMINT.