Open-source intelligence is proving to be an invaluable component for National Security teams tasked with understanding the evolving geo-political landscape that is increasingly being played out across censored online environments. Many of our customers and partners are familiar with the challenge of identifying threats laced through masses of data across the surface, deep and dark…
In this blog, our Fivecast Tradecraft Advisor draws on their extensive background in law enforcement intelligence and network analysis to identify patterns within complex, online networks to uncover youth crime.
Youth Crime Online Youth crime is a global challenge for law enforcement, exacerbated by impressionable teenagers having easy access to online platforms that increasingly feature…
In this blog, Fivecast Tradecraft Advisor, Gill Smith explores how Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) can assist law enforcement agencies in monitoring and detecting criminal activity on the surface, deep and dark web to inform intelligence investigations. law enforcement vs criminals In the classic comic strip, ‘Spy vs Spy,’ the Black and White spy have always been…
A valuable and often underestimated component of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT). While OSINT refers to insights extracted from publicly available information across a multitude of sources, SOCMINT refers specifically to publicly available information on social media and online communications platforms. With more people, companies, news sites, governments and politicians interacting on…
In this blog, Senior Data Scientist, Dr Trent Lewis and Product Manager, Jarrad Lisman explore how OSINT can harness the volume, velocity and variety of data to help analyze evolving online communities. In 2020, there was about 64 zettabytes of data created – that’s 640,000,000 gigabytes of data! By 2025, that’s expected to grow to…
In this blog, Dr. Sarah James, PhD, Data Scientist at Fivecast discusses the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how ethical AI practices can ensure high-quality technology to assist analysts in fields such as Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT). Responsible and trustworthy AI for OSINT Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming embedded into our lives and is…
In this blog, learn about the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) capabilities that are key to overcoming big data volume and accessibility challenges faced by analysts and intelligence organizations. There are some key big data challenges that law enforcement, national security, defense, and intelligence organizations face as they strive to identify risks and protect communities. One of…
In this blog, our experienced Tradecraft Advisor at Fivecast in the UK, shares his expertise on the terrorism landscape in the UK and Europe and how efforts to monitor risks online are assisted with open-source intelligence. Europe and the UK have been facing a resurgence in Right-Wing Terrorism (RWT) in recent years, with an eruption…
In this blog, Sam Pearce, Tradecraft Lead for Fivecast in the UK and Europe, explores trends and recent insights into the intelligence challenges faced across the region and outlines the way forward by placing strategic importance on OSINT best practices. THE PARADIGM SHIFT IN OPEN-SOURCE INFORMATION Across the Western intelligence community, agencies are faced with…
In this blog, Dr. Sean Fitzgibbon, PhD, Data Scientist at Fivecast introduces the concept of augmented intelligence; exploring the value of leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance rather than replace the decision-making processes of humans and how this can significantly enhance OSINT best practices. What is Augmented Intelligence? Augmented intelligence (also known as intelligence amplification) refers…
In this blog, we explore how to overcome the challenges of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) while ensuring that the important benefits it delivers can be leveraged by the intelligence community. Understanding the value of OSINT OSINT has grown in importance over the last 15 years or so, not only because of advancements in OSINT technology but…
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