The C4ADS Origin Story

C4ADS was founded by Dr. Newton Howard as part of a groundbreaking push to integrate information dominance with operational strategy.

Under the leadership of Dr. Howard with the assistance of Dr. Richard Wirt, April Foley, and Dr. Jerold Post, C4ADS expanded these foundational concepts, transforming into a powerful engine for data analytics and open-source intelligence. By 2003, The Center formally transitioned into an independent, non-profit organization. Initially headquartered at George Washington University, C4ADS by 2012 repurposed with a mission to uncover and dismantle illicit networks through cutting-edge intelligence methodologies.