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The OSINT Handbook for Law Enforcement
Discover how to elevate policing with open source intelligence gathering and analysis
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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OSINT and Stopping Illicit Financial Flows
Illicit Financial Flows support criminal activities and have a major impact on economic stability globally. Identifying and stopping them is crucial, however their complex and diverse nature makes doing so particularly challenging. In this article, we’ll explore the role Open…
Why OSINT should be a hot topic at the Economic Crime Congress
In December, we’ll be joining hundreds of delegates from financial institutions and government agencies at the UK Finance-run Economic Crime Congress. We believe that Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) should be at the forefront of the agenda – here’s why. 1….
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….
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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Blackdot Solutions appoints new CEO to support ambitious growth targets
Blackdot Solutions, the UK-based creator of leading investigations platform Videris, today announced the appointment of Stuart Clarke…
The Future of OSINT
Over the course of my career, I have watched the world of open source intelligence (OSINT) grow….
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.
On-Demand
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.