OSINT Blog
Safeguarding Amateur Athletes in the Era of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)
In recent years, the landscape of college and amateur athletics has undergone a seismic shift with the advent of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights. No longer solely reliant on scholarships and stipends, student-athletes now have the opportunity to monetize their personal brand through various avenues such as social media, endorsements, and…
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How to Ensure Campus Safety with 360-Degree Situational Awareness
Colleges and universities, by their very nature, are open and accessible spaces, designed to encourage the exchange of ideas—but this openness also exposes them to various risks and threats. Balancing accessibility with security is a complex challenge, requiring higher education security teams to protect campuses in a way that doesn’t undermine their…
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Opening the World of Geography to OSINT Practitioners
In a world awash with data, where every corner of the globe is covered by satellites and shared on social media, the fusion of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and open-source intelligence (OSINT) is reshaping how we understand and interact with our surroundings.
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Enhancing Operational Success: The Role of Situational Awareness in OSINT
Across the globe, information is flowing through digital channels at a record pace, expanding the world of possibility for open-source intelligence (OSINT). OSINT professionals, tasked with gathering and analyzing publicly available data, now confront a complex web of information that transcends geographical borders and traditional boundaries. In this…
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Privè Global Events Exposed in a Multisport Hospitality Scam
As the annual revenue for the global sports market races towards the half-trillion-dollar mark, a new scam in Formula One has revealed the market's vulnerability to fraud and deception.
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Grid - Situational Awareness Powered by Skopenow
In the world of open-source intelligence (OSINT), the hunt for actionable insights is as intricate as it is infinite. Investigators sift through an expanding universe of internet data, grappling with the dual challenges of maintaining situational awareness and adapting to an evolving threat landscape. It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack,…
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Reflecting on 2023: A Year of OSINT Achievements
With 2023 drawing to a close, I've been reflecting on Skopenow's best year ever. Thank you to our customers and partners—your trust and collaboration have played a pivotal role in helping Skopenow achieve our goals.
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Discover the Unknown Through the Power of License Plate Recognition Technology
License plates are more than just pieces of metal or plastic attached to a vehicle—they are essential for law enforcement, vehicle registration, and identification.
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How to Combat Public Assistance & Benefits Fraud with OSINT
Across America, state, local, and education (SLED) agencies are tasked with managing some of the nation's most important programs, including disbursing large public assistance and benefits programs. A looming concern and financial threat for these agencies revolves around welfare and public assistance fraud. This type of fraud not only siphons off…
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Metadata and Hashing: Creating Court-Admissible Evidence from OSINT
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) can play an influential role in legal proceedings and solving crimes, impacting both the prosecution and the defense. On the one hand, OSINT can help strengthen a case against a criminal enterprise, but it can also introduce doubt or surface exculpatory information. Critically, however, OSINT-as-evidence must meet…
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