Cognitive Bias in Intelligence Assessments
The greatest threat to good intelligence analysis is often the way we interpret the information we have collected. Intelligence analysts are required to make
The Intelligence Process
Whether supporting a criminal investigation, conducting due diligence on a company, researching geopolitical developments, or assessing insider threats, every intelligence product begins in the
The History of OSINT
Today, OSINT is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in investigations. Law enforcement agencies use it to identify suspects, financial institutions rely on it
What Is OSINT? Understanding Open-Source Intelligence
If you've spent any time around investigators, journalists, law enforcement or corporate security teams, you've almost certainly come across the
UK Legislation Every OSINT Practitioner Should Understand
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is loosely defined as the collection and analysis of publicly available information to support decision-making. While that definition is
Practical Name Matching Techniques
Understanding why names vary is only the first step. Experienced investigators develop a systematic process for generating alternative spellings and testing them during an
Transliteration in OSINT
Finding information about a person is often straightforward when every source records their name in exactly the same way. Unfortunately, that is rarely the