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The OSINT Handbook for Law Enforcement

Discover how to elevate policing with open source intelligence gathering and analysis

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The OSINT and AI Handbook

Discover how to leverage AI in OSINT investigations, to improve the way you identify risks.

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Beyond Screening and Monitoring

This report explores the advantages and deficiencies of current counter-terrorist financing models in the age of networks and OSINT.

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The OSINT Handbook

Download this handbook to explore the value of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), and how it's transforming investigatory best practices.

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How Leading FIs Are Using OSINT

Discover how leading FIs are using OSINT to conduct more efficient investigations.

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Transforming Financial Crime Investigations

Find out how open source intelligence (OSINT) is improving AML processes and transforming the way financial crime risks are identified.

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The OSINT Handbook for Anti-Financial Crime

See how Financial Institutions can transform financial crime investigations with Open Source intelligence.

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From Registry to Gatekeeper: Companies House’s Strategic Intelligence Assessment and Its New Role in Combating Economic Crime

Companies House, the official registrar of UK companies, has recently published its first ever Strategic Intelligence Assessment. The role of Companies House has been transformed by recent legislative changes. It now has a mandate to combat economic crime more actively….

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.

Technology Empowering OSINT Taskforces in 2025

In November 2023, Europol announced the formation of a new OSINT taskforce aimed at supporting investigations into war crimes in Ukraine. This follows a global trend towards wider, better-publicised use of OSINT. International OSINT taskforces have been employed in many…

Fake News: How OSINT can help you untangle fact from fiction

“Fake news” and its destabilising effects has become a major point of concern in recent years. Many believe 2024 is a critical year, with national elections in the US and elsewhere around the world, the ongoing impact of Russian disinformation…

Using OSINT in Environmental Investigations

Environmental Investigations: An Introduction As we gain a better understanding of how our activities impact the planet, we have a moral and social obligation to take positive action. Because of this, more investigators are turning to the environment as a…

AI is no silver bullet – but law enforcement must apply it to OSINT to stay ahead

Open Source Intelligence is thought to make up as much as 80% of the intelligence material used by law enforcement. As a notoriously manual and time-intensive discipline, it appears to be a natural fit for AI application. But this isn’t…

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Investigating illicit trade: The importance of technology and Open Source Intelligence

In this webinar we hope to remind audiences of the importance of developing greater awareness of illicit trade, provide an overview of common typologies and methodologies, and offer tips on how to detect and investigate the people, organisations and networks involved.

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The OSINT Handbook for Law Enforcement

The OSINT and AI Handbook

Beyond Screening and Monitoring

The OSINT Handbook

How Leading FIs Are Using OSINT

Transforming Financial Crime Investigations

The OSINT Handbook for Anti-Financial Crime

Blogs

From Registry to Gatekeeper: Companies House’s Strategic Intelligence Assessment and Its New Role in Combating Economic Crime

5 Best OSINT Tools in 2025

Technology Empowering OSINT Taskforces in 2025

Fake News: How OSINT can help you untangle fact from fiction

Using OSINT in Environmental Investigations

AI is no silver bullet – but law enforcement must apply it to OSINT to stay ahead

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Maven VCTs lead funding round in advanced intelligence and investigations platform provider, Blackdot Solutions

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