OSINT Blog
Introducing Rabbit: Skopenow’s Instant Discovery Tool for OSINT Investigations
Investigators usually start with incomplete information. They’re expected to turn tiny bits of information into detailed reports. That process of connecting the dots can be slow, inefficient, and error-prone, making it hard to act quickly when every second counts.
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Detecting High-Risk Nation-State Exposure Through OSINT
Defense agencies and classified networks aren’t the only entities that need to worry about foreign nation-state interference anymore. Today, strategic competitors are investing heavily in gaining access to commercially developed technologies, academic research, and high-value personnel, often well outside of fields that concern national security.
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Mastering International Investigations: A Field Guide for OSINT Practitioners
Open-source investigations don’t stop at borders. Whether you're tracing fraudsters in Toronto or uncovering shell companies in Southeast Asia, successful international investigations demand more than just curiosity. They require adaptability to varying naming conventions, language barriers, geographic differences, and digital behaviors that show broad…
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Stronger Together: Building Interoperable Tech Ecosystems in Government
Government agencies operate in complex, high-pressure environments. Their missions demand precision, speed, and accountability, often while adapting to new threats and limited resources. As agencies evolve their technology ecosystems, one guiding principle has become clear: the best results come from tools that are designed to work well together.
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Driving Cost Savings & Efficiency Through OSINT Platform Evaluations
As budget constraints tighten across federal agencies, the U.S. government is re-examining long-standing contracts and technology partnerships. Cost efficiency has emerged as a central pillar of strategic planning not only in procurement decisions, but also in the broader mission to modernize intelligence and security operations.
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The Power of the Platform Approach in OSINT Investigations
Every investigator has been there: dozens of open tabs, multiple search tools, and critical data scattered across different systems. The volume of public data is growing, but so is the complexity of navigating it. As online investigations become more demanding, investigative teams increasingly seek ways to increase the efficiency of their processes,…
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Accessing Information in Locked-Down Environments: How OSINT Practitioners Navigate Digital Barriers
Authoritarian states treat information as a weapon. The U.S. Intelligence Community’s 2025 Annual Threat Assessment highlights how countries like China and Russia are escalating their efforts to control, distort, and restrict the flow of information at home and abroad. These regimes aren’t just blocking platforms, they’re weaponizing content, embedding…
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Detecting and Disrupting Human Trafficking Operations with OSINT
Human trafficking remains one of the most elusive and devastating crimes impacting vulnerable populations worldwide. Victims around the world are forced into servitude, debt, or slavery through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Traffickers exploit individuals for various purposes, including sex work, forced labor under exploitative conditions such…
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Using OSINT for Employee Protection at Insurance Carriers
Security threats against insurance professionals are escalating, putting employees at risk both online and in the real world. Disgruntled claimants, former employees, and opportunistic bad actors can pose significant risks to executives, claims adjusters, and other personnel. As insurers seek to safeguard their workforce and ensure the smooth operation…
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How to Enhance Officer Safety with OSINT
Law enforcement officers have always faced a certain amount of danger, but today’s threats extend far beyond the streets. Officers are now being targeted not just by criminals in the physical world but also by those exploiting digital data to locate and put them in harm's way.
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