Underpinning all open-source intelligence investigations is data. Without data there is
nothing to build upon, to combine, to analyse or draw conclusions from. This chapter …

Whether individuals and organisations are ready for it or not, new opportunities and
challenges presented by open source information from a variety of sources are something …

Abstract Open Source Investigations do not exist in a vacuum. Whether they are law
enforcement or intelligence agency driven, private industry or business driven or the work of …

This chapter looks at the essential applications, websites and services used by practitioners
to form their OSINT toolkit, which may range from simple browser plug-ins to online services …

It is our great privilege to welcome you to our book Open Source Intelligence—From
Strategy to Implementation. In this collection, we offer an authoritative and accessible guide …

Open-source intelligence gathering and analysis (OSINT) techniques are no longer
predominantly the remit of private investigators and journalists. An estimated 80-90% of data …

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is generally seen in positive terms, particularly as a
method of conventional intelligence collection that does not violate human rights. Of all the …

Today, open source intelligence (OSINT), ie, information derived from publicly available
sources, makes up between 80 and 90 percent of all intelligence activities carried out by …

Intelligence analysts, whether in government or the private sector, agree that open source
data is the bread and butter of analysis, forming the great bulk of the material with which they …

Abstract Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has gained importance in more fields of
application than just in intelligence agencies. This paper provides an overview of the …