Open Source Intelligence

OSINT

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OSINT has developed over the years to become an almost instant transmission of data which increases its value more than ever. Along with the speed of transmission, there is a tremendous amount of intelligence that can be found in these public sources. This data can be turned into actionable and predictive intelligence.

OSINT is a good resource for not only government and international organizations, but is outstanding for businesses as well.

OSINT TECHNIQUES

Effective OSINT STRATEGY

Information is power. Businesses use OSINT to navigate new markets, investigate competitors, and so forth.

In order to be effective at intelligence gathering, it is important to avoid being overwhelmed. There are so much data available to anyone that is searching, it can seem an impossible task. Using trial and error, the best combination of tools and techniques will present itself and make the task possible and purposeful.

What is OSINT?

Open source intelligence is intelligence that is gathered from publicly available sources. Any intelligence that can be gathered without obtaining special skills or certifications would be considered open source. This would include data found online from search engines most commonly.

Why is OSINT important?

OSINT is one of the most effective ways of gathering intelligence quickly and effectively. In order to maintain an advantage over competitors, OSINT is one of the best tools available. It allows for strategic intelligence sharing when most needed.

What action do i take?

While OSINT is tremendously valuable, it is easy to overload the amount of data collected to a point where it is impossible to sift through it all. Most often, security professionals (along with potential threats) conduct open source intelligence gathering in order to focus their specific efforts in one area.

Finding the data that matters

Unfortunately, there is a negative side to OSINT. Everything that security professionals are able to find can likely be found by threatening agents as well. OSINT is publicly available so everyone would be able to access the same data if they searched well enough. This is why having a clear strategy and acting quickly is essential to being successful when gathering open source intelligence.

Automate your data feed

Including OSINT data results in daily executive briefings will give businesses a greater opportunity to identify threats but to also find growth opportunities. Successful companies research OSINT daily and provide updates rapidly so that the business can use the data proactively.

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