The Security Intelligence Gathering Debate between Human Intelligence (Humint) versus Technological Intelligence (Techint)

Mulya, Ade and Purwanto, Semiarto Aji and Damayanti, Angel and Polimpung, Hizkia Yosias and Pramadi, Yogha Restu and Putro, Prasetyo Adi Wibowo (2025) The Security Intelligence Gathering Debate between Human Intelligence (Humint) versus Technological Intelligence (Techint). Greenation International Journal of Law and Social Sciences (GIJLSS), 3 (2). pp. 572-588. ISSN 2986-3155

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Abstract

This article aims to compare security intelligence collection with humint and techint approaches to obtain intelligence information for security and public order purposes. The research on intelligence collection emphasizes the elements of intelligence focus, strengths, and challenges as well as prospective trends in intelligence application, by examining it from micro, meso and macro perspectives. The approach was adopted with interviews of security intelligence officers and literature review based on secondary sources, combined with an analysis of the challenges of intelligence collection faced in dealing with security threats and the evolving intelligence technology landscape and the role of humans in the future. The findings reveal that intelligence collection has made great strides due to the impact of information, communication and computer technology. However, human intelligence remains indispensable and continues to coexist with technological advancements due to the unique and irreplaceable qualities of humans compared to devices and machines.

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