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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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Strategic Risk in 2025: Confronting an Evolving Threat Landscape
Now that 2025’s in full swing, it’s time for organizations to prepare for the year ahead. Virtually all industries face a rapidly shifting landscape of threats and risks. From cyberattacks and insider threats to global supply chain disruptions, the complexity of today’s challenges demands a proactive approach to security risk management. A Strategic…
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AI for the IC: Why the Intelligence Community is Turning to Automation to Navigate Modern Data Challenges
The Intelligence Community (IC) has been contending with the growth of publicly available data for decades. However, it has recently embraced more advanced technology—specifically artificial intelligence—to effectively manage this volume of data. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) recently outlined its "Vision for the IC…
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OSINT for Critical Infrastructure Protection: Identifying and Mitigating Threats to National Security and Stability
The stability of critical infrastructure—from public utilities to transportation networks and computer networks—is fundamental to the basic function of society, not to mention national security and public safety. The government agencies responsible for protecting these essential assets face ever-evolving threats originating both online and in the…
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How Answer Engines Are Changing OSINT (Plus 5 Tips to Leverage Them)
The methods for gathering online information are constantly shifting, but a new player has emerged that's entirely reshaping how we access and process data: answer engines. These AI-powered platforms are revolutionizing the search experience, offering direct answers to queries instead of a list of links. For OSINT professionals, this shift presents…
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OSINT Live 2024 Recap: Top Takeaways
Our third annual OSINT Live event has officially wrapped. Like in previous years, the sessions delivered a wealth of actionable insights and vital knowledge for OSINT practitioners across industries. If you missed it or want to revisit the highlights, we’ve compiled takeaways from each of the sessions that we felt particularly stood out.
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How to Avoid Alert Fatigue with Automated OSINT Tools
In the world of open-source intelligence (OSINT), information is power. However, the sheer volume of data available means that it must be filtered and organized properly, otherwise it can lead to a counterintuitive problem: alert fatigue. This phenomenon occurs when analysts are bombarded with so many non-applicable alerts that they become desensitized…
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Maintaining Extreme Weather Awareness with OSINT
Extreme weather has the ability to disrupt anything, including businesses, schools, government services, and personal lives. From hurricanes and blizzards to wildfires and flash floods, major weather events can grind daily life to a halt in an instant. When critical infrastructure goes down and traditional communication channels fail, maintaining…
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From Data to Action: OSINT's Impact on Humanitarian Challenges
The advent of the internet ushered in a hyper-connected way of life that revolutionized humanity. Our worlds got smaller as information and people from around the world became accessible with just a click or keystroke. Long-distance communications were trivialized, work became more productive, and current events began to be relayed to us with lightning…
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