A practical explanation of open-source intelligence and how public information can support due diligence, investigations and decision-making.
What OSINT means
OSINT is the systematic collection, evaluation and analysis of information lawfully available from open sources.
Sources
These may include official records, websites, publications, archives, media, professional profiles, domain data and other public material.
Analysis matters
Finding information is not the same as intelligence. Sources must be compared, dated, evaluated and placed in context.
Limitations
Online information may be false, copied, outdated, incomplete or deliberately misleading. Human source evaluation remains essential.
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