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About Intelligence with Steve

Built by practitioners. Designed for investigators.

Intelligence with Steve helps investigators, analysts and security professionals develop practical OSINT skills they can apply immediately.

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Illustrated portrait of Steve Adams
Founder and Lead Instructor

Steve Adams

Background Law enforcement intelligence Security intelligence Commercial OSINT
Current focus Training Research Speaking
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Illustrated portrait of Ed P
Intelligence Instructor

Ed P

Background Insurance Environmental investigations Corporate intelligence
Current focus Case studies Analysis Exercises
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Illustrated portrait of Dan Faram
Technical Lead

Dan Faram

Background Military intelligence Public Insights Investigative technology
Current focus Data Automation Technical training
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Why we exist

Good OSINT training should teach people how to think.

There has never been more public information available to investigators. The harder task is knowing where to search, how to evaluate what you find, how to recognise misleading information and how to communicate intelligence responsibly.

Too much OSINT training focuses on tools. Too little focuses on judgement.

Intelligence with Steve was created to bridge that gap.

Rather than teaching a collection of websites, we teach the methodology that allows investigators to adapt as tools, platforms and technology continue to evolve.

Whether you're investigating fraud, conducting due diligence, protecting people or supporting law enforcement, the underlying principles remain the same.

Collect carefully.
Verify independently.
Analyse objectively.
Communicate clearly.
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How we build courses

Every lesson starts with a real investigative problem.

We research emerging techniques, test them against live services and public data, refine them through practical use and then build them into structured learning.

01 · Research

Track real investigative needs.

We start with the questions investigators actually need to answer.

02 · Test

Validate techniques before teaching them.

Nothing is included just because it is popular or looks impressive.

03 · Apply

Ground lessons in practical workflows.

The focus is on methods that support real decisions and clear outputs.

04 · Teach

Make the method repeatable.

Courses are structured so learners can adapt the process to their own work.

05 · Improve

Keep pace with the landscape.

OSINT changes quickly, so the material has to keep moving too.

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The team behind the briefings.

Intelligence with Steve is led by practitioners with experience across law enforcement intelligence, insurance, corporate investigations, military intelligence, security and investigative technology.

Illustrated portrait of Ed P
Intelligence Instructor

Ed P

Insurance, environmental investigations and corporate intelligence

Ed brings operational investigative experience from insurance, environmental investigations, private sector security and corporate intelligence.

He supports the intelligence course by helping shape practical exercises, case-led examples and methodology that reflects how intelligence work is conducted in real organisations.

  • Insurance investigation experience
  • Environmental investigation background
  • Private sector security and corporate intelligence
Illustrated portrait of Dan Faram
Technical Lead

Dan Faram

Military intelligence, public data and investigative technology

Dan combines a military intelligence background with deep technical expertise.

As co-founder of Public Insights, Dan has helped develop investigative technology used by analysts across multiple sectors. He supports the technical and product-led aspects of the OSINT course, helping learners understand how public datasets, platforms and automation can support stronger investigations.

  • Military intelligence background
  • Co-founder of Public Insights
  • Technical OSINT, data and product expertise
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Training record

Built for investigators, analysts and security teams.

The training is shaped for people who need OSINT to support decisions: fraud teams, intelligence analysts, security teams, investigators, due diligence professionals and public sector practitioners.

Briefing record

Training, webinars and conference talks.

Experience delivering OSINT and intelligence content to audiences across security, policing, insurance and investigations.

50+public training webinars led
UK + USconference speaking experience
OSINTtradecraft, public records and methodology
AI + dark webemerging topics and intelligence fusion
Audience

Investigators

Practical search, verification, source handling and reporting for people conducting enquiries.

Audience

Security teams

Threat, risk, situational awareness and protective intelligence use cases.

Audience

Insurance and fraud

Public records, social media and open-source context for fraud investigation workflows.

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Our principles

The standards behind the training.

These principles shape the courses, handbook and every piece of content published by Intelligence with Steve.

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Evidence over opinion.

Findings should be grounded in sources, not assumptions.

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Methodology over shortcuts.

Good process matters more than quick wins.

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Verification before confidence.

Confidence should be earned through corroboration.

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Technology supports judgement.

Tools can accelerate work, but analysts remain responsible for the conclusion.

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Learning never stops.

Platforms, data and risks change, so investigators must keep adapting.