Steven Sheffield
Intelligence professional, solutions leader, and PhD candidate in Rhetorics and Information Design
Clemson, South Carolina
Joined January 2025
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Summary
Steven Sheffield is an accomplished intelligence professional with over 20 years of experience, transitioning from a career in the US Air Force and special operations to leadership roles in the private sector. He applies his expertise in intelligence, targeting, and OSINT collection to develop innovative solutions and enhance operational efficiency. verosint+1
He is a driving force in the field of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and its applications, evidenced by his PhD candidacy in Rhetorics, Communications, and Information Design at Clemson University, where his research focuses on disinformation and social media narrative propagation. He has contributed to articles exploring how OSINT changes data gathering by cybercriminals and how it can be used to combat political propaganda. clemson+4
Currently, as Vice President of Solutions at 3GIMBALS, Steven leverages his intelligence background to tackle complex problems, implement SCRUM processes, and develop cutting-edge solutions for statecraft, security, and law enforcement missions. He has also presented on topics such as exposing Russian information operations campaigns through GEOINT at conferences like GEOINT 2024. 3gimbals+2
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Exposing Russian Coordinated Inauthentic Online Behavior through GEOINT
May 1, 2024A lightning talk delivered at GEOINT 2024, discussing a specific disinformation campaign orchestrated by Russia, discovered through a partnership between 3GIMBALS and Clemson University.
OSINT is Changing ...
January 1, 2022A series of articles discussing the evolving nature of Open Source Intelligence, including how data is gathered by cybercriminals and how OSINT can fight political propaganda. Sheffield is identified as a career intelligence professional and PhD candidate contributing to these insights.
Mapping the messenger: Exploring the disinformation of QAnon
January 1, 2021A publication co-authored by Steven Sheffield.