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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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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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The ROI of Automated OSINT, Part II: Corporate Security Threat Detection and Investigation
Corporate security teams face an ever-expanding juggling act, tasked with protecting their people, assets, and reputation from insider and external threats. These objectives are like a circus juggling act—if any balls are ignored even for a moment, they could come crashing down. As the size and complexity of this act increases, so too does the need for…
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How OSINT Can Combat the Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Trade
The global trade in counterfeit pharmaceuticals poses a severe threat to public health and safety, with potentially life-threatening consequences for unsuspecting consumers. As this illicit market continues to evolve and expand, law enforcement agencies and pharmaceutical companies are turning to innovative strategies to combat the proliferation of…
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Leveraging OSINT Across The Enterprise: A Roadmap for Fortune 500 Companies
In an era of unprecedented data accessibility, Fortune 500 companies are increasingly turning to publicly available information to mitigate risks and strengthen their overall security posture against physical, reputational, financial, and operational risks. By leveraging open-source intelligence (OSINT), these industry giants are revolutionizing how…
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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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Preventing and Investigating Workplace Violence with OSINT
Violence is every workplace’s worst nightmare: it disrupts normally safe work environments and can cause lasting harm to employees and businesses. It’s also shockingly common. Each year, roughly 1 in 125 workers in the United States falls victim to violence while on the job. From physical assaults to harassment and intimidation, workplace violence can…
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Fair Game: The Role of OSINT in Combating Sports Corruption
In the high-octane world of sports, physical prowess and mental grit fuel not just athletes but entire communities, cultures, and economies. The prevalence of sports today—driven by the legalization of betting, the globalization of viewership through streaming, celebrity athletes, and high-profile investments—underscores how money "talks" in this…
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Auto Insurance Fraud Schemes & How to Combat Them with Automated OSINT Solutions
There are many types of auto insurance fraud schemes, ranging from simple exaggerations to elaborate conspiracies. To rise to this challenge and effectively combat auto insurance fraud, insurance carriers should leverage the power of automated Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) solutions. In this blog post, we’ll discuss some of the most common auto…
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A History of OSINT: From Informing Spies to Detecting Lies
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) has a long and storied history. From early forms of espionage to modern-day social media investigations, OSINT has played a crucial role in the way organizations gather information to meet certain objectives.
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