open sources rather than classified reporting. And within
the remaining 20%, if I knew what to look for, I found
another 16%. At the end of it all, classified intelligence
provided me, at best, with 4% of my command knowledge.”
Anthony Zinni
Byzantium’s reports are largely based on Open Sources Intelligence – a systematic scanning of current affairs as reported in international and local media – generated by strong search engines, well defined keywords and significant contextual knowledge.
The global body of journalists, think-tanks and government agencies consistently aim to collect and analyse information and to disseminate trustworthy assessments to their clients, readers and principals, based on reliable sources and valid information. Byzantium aims to excel in this field.
In times when relativism, alternative facts and fake news undermine the very idea of truth in public life, the need for credible and reliable information becomes increasingly manifest. Byzantium retrieves such information and puts it into context, creating awareness and understanding and providing a basis for contingency planning and actions. In turning information into intelligence, Byzantium connects the dots.
