Open Source Investigation Best Practices in 2025

This article covers open source investigation best practices to help OSINT practitioners benchmark their own process and improve upon it.

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5 Best OSINT Tools in 2025

Here is a list of the 5 best open source intelligence (OSINT) tools with insights into use cases and how you can choose the right OSINT tool.

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How to Investigate Whistleblowing Complaints with OSINT

Introduction It has been more than a decade since Edward Snowden brought mass global attention to the concept of whistleblowing, and the intervening...

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Enterprise Awards Nomination

Stuart Clarke shortlisted for Enterprise Awards We’re delighted to announce that our CEO, Stuart Clarke, has been shortlisted for the influential...

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What is the Future of OSINT in Police Investigations?

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has long been recognised as an important source of insight into criminal activity and a vital resource for police...

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Is OSINT the key to fighting welfare system fraud? 

In the financial year ending 2023, £6.4 billion was lost to fraudulent welfare claims in the UK.1 This hurts everyone: income from taxes which...

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