A set of interactive agents. Very rare in reality. Networks have very high failure rates because penetrations take everyone down. Operating sources in isolation is the preferred method. Anyone who says “we have a network of agents/sources around the world” is a full of shit.

He really means we have a bunch of sources around the world and if he really does, he won’t tell you that. He’ll ask what you need to know and will supply you with that. If you’re really running a global op, you don’t tell people that—ever. Most people claiming a global net mean that they have sources they can activate if they need to in a couple of places, usually expats. Unless they are totally full of shit, which is more likely. The more they brag about networks, the less likely they are to have them.

Use network only if you don’t mean it.