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Reports
Explore our practical guides to applying open source intelligence in a range of contexts and use cases.
The State of OSINT 2025
We surveyed investigation professionals across the globe to find out what OSINT usage looks like today and where the opportunities (and risks) lie for organisations.
The OSINT Handbook
Explore the value of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and how it's transforming investigation best practices.
The OSINT Handbook for Law Enforcement
Discover how to elevate policing with open source intelligence gathering and analysis
The OSINT Handbook for Anti-Financial Crime
See how Financial Institutions can transform financial crime investigations with Open Source Intelligence.
The OSINT and AI Handbook
Learn how to leverage AI in OSINT investigations to improve risk identification.
Crime in the digital age
In this series of reports, we explore how criminal behaviour is changing.
Blogs
The latest insights into open source intelligence best practices, tools and industry applications.
OSINT, arms control and the Biological Weapons Convention with Henrietta Wilson
Henrietta Wilson, a PhD candidate at King's College London with a background in freelance OSINT research, joined the latest episode of ...
By Rebecca Lindley
OSINT in 2026: Key Trends and What to Expect
It’s no secret that the world of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is evolving more rapidly every year. 2026 is no exception, driven in...
By Rebecca Lindley
What does the 2025 UK Budget mean for OSINT?
Recently, the UK Government announced the 2025 Budget. It contains several key measures which may impact public sector OSINT usage in the...
By Charli Foreman
Summary: AI, corporate security and OSINT education with Alex Lozano
Alex Lozano, OSINT educator at UAB in Barcelona and founder of Cibergy, joined the latest episode of From the Source, the Blackdot...
By Rebecca Lindley
Serious and Organised Crime in the Digital Era
Crime is adapting to the digital world In 2013, just 35.4% of the global population were using the internet. This figure grew to 67.4% by...
By Charli Foreman
How are criminals laundering money in the digital age?
Crime is adapting to the digital world In 2013, just 35.4% of the global population was using the internet. This figure grew to 67.4% by...
By Charli Foreman
Latest News
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Gibraltar Financial Intelligence Unit selects Blackdot Solutions to drive efficiency and innovation in financial intelligence work
With Blackdot’s Videris platform, Gibraltar FIU can ensure intelligence gathered is secure, policy-compliant and accountable Gibraltar;...
By Blackdot Solutions
Blackdot introduces advanced AI automation to transform investigations
Videris Automate adds agentic AI to increase efficiency in investigation workflows, ensuring ethical AI use, data security, and...
By Blackdot Solutions
Jersey’s FIU boosts its OSINT capabilities with Blackdot Solutions
Jersey, UK; 3rd June: Financial Intelligence Unit Jersey (FIUJ) has signed an agreement with Blackdot Solutions, a leading provider of...
By Blackdot Solutions
Demystifying OSINT Series: Putting OSINT for AML into practice
In the 3rd webinar in our Demystifying OSINT series, we run through an end-to-end complex investigation using OSINT tools and methods.
Sean will introduce a real-life alert scenario from a typical AML system as it is escalated for a deeper-dive investigation, while Blackdot's OSINT expert, Brett Redman, will then take us through a real OSINT investigation.