Cultivating Relationships for Actionable Insights: The Human Intelligence (HUMINT) advantage
Description
This one-day course offers a comprehensive introduction to Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and its vital role in both governmental and corporate intelligence efforts. Participants will learn how HUMINT fits within the broader intelligence cycle, alongside other information-gathering methods such as OSINT. The training begins with an exploration of legal and ethical frameworks, emphasizing the importance of balancing information needs with respect for privacy, compliance, and organizational values. Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, attendees will understand how to define clear intelligence objectives, assess and mitigate risks, and choose ethically sound collection methods.
A key focus of the course is on practical skills, such as active listening, observation, and rapport-building, which are essential for gathering high-quality information in various settings. Participants will practice questioning techniques, and subtle elicitation approaches to encourage honest disclosure while maintaining trust and credibility. Additionally, the training covers effective source identification, recruitment, and ongoing management, culminating in best practices for record-keeping and report writing. By integrating HUMINT insights with other data streams, students will learn to deliver concise, actionable intelligence to the appropriate stakeholders—ultimately reinforcing the critical role of HUMINT in modern security and risk management.
Location
University of British Columbia Robson Square
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31 May 2025 (0800 - 1700)
Breaks 2 (15 Min)
Lunch 1 (1 Hour)
Cost $995 + Tax
Meet The Instructor
Dr. Matthew K.
Matthew co-founded Prodigy Intelligence following over a decade of service in the Canadian Forces where he served as an Intelligence Officer. During his time with the Canadian Forces, Matthew was part of numerous intelligence operations at home and abroad ranging from Counter Intelligence to Counter Terrorism with Canadian and international intelligence agencies.
During his time with the military, Matthew received comprehensive training in emotional and deceit recognition and has subsequently taken this skill set to the private sector.
Since Matthew has begun instructing in the field of non-verbal communications he has worked with numerous political parties from the municipal to the federal level as well as law firms, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals among others. Matthew has also guest spoken at the University of New Brunswick’s Faculty of Law on deception recognition in witnesses and is scheduled for future guest speaking roles at the U.S and Canadian institutions.
Matthew holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology where he wrote his dissertation on Micro-expression recognition training. He is currently writing books on body language in politics and for entrepreneurs, as well as books on PTSD.
