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

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

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

How Leading FIs Are Using OSINT
Discover how leading FIs are using OSINT to conduct more efficient investigations.

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

The AML Investigation Revolution
Explore the challenges of compliance-led AML/CFT models and why using intelligence-led approaches can improve AML outcomes.
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How Financial Intelligence Units can Unlock the Power of OSINT
In today’s world of ever-evolving and increasingly sophisticated financial crime, the role of financial intelligence units (FIUs) has never been more critical. These specialised agencies, responsible for detecting and combating crimes that threaten the integrity of the global financial system, stand…
How to Conduct Effective Adverse Media Screening
What is effective adverse media screening? Effective adverse media screening is a regulatory expectation, a key part of a risk-based approach, and a proactive measure in identifying financial or reputational threats. However, conducting effective screening has notable barriers. For one,…
Unlocking Better Sanctions Investigations with Videris and OpenSanctions
The following article summarises a recent webinar we ran with OpenSanctions. You can view a full recording of this webinar here. Introduction Between restrictions on access to beneficial ownership data and increasingly complex sanctions evasion techniques, sanctions investigations are becoming…
Three Strategies To Make Adverse Media Checks More Efficient
Why are Adverse Media Checks so important? Adverse media checks, also known as negative news screening, are essential for firms to identify and mitigate risk. Vital from both a regulatory and risk management perspective, organisations can leverage a growing catalogue…
How to use OSINT for Supply Chain Due Diligence
Introduction Why is Supply Chain Due Diligence important? Effective Supply Chain Due Diligence is becoming more important than ever before. Earlier this year, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz) came into force. This act puts increased responsibility on…
Optimisation Without the Disruption: An Anti-Financial Crime Technology Buyer’s Guide
Introduction Interest in using technology and artificial intelligence to combat financial crime has soared in recent years, supported by technology-positive sentiments from regulators and industry bodies. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog,…
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Jake Taylor joins Blackdot Solutions
Jack Taylor joins Blackdot Solution as the Head of Public Sector and will be supporting UK and international Government clients.
Blackdot Solutions Videris to be available through G-Cloud 13
Blackdot Solutions is delighted to announce that our application to be listed on the UK government’s G-Cloud…
OpenSanctions Partnership
We’re delighted to announce a partnership with OpenSanctions. OpenSanctions brings together global datasets including sanctions lists, databases…

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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.