Every position of trust in government, defense, or critical infrastructure begins with verification. Background checks form the backbone of that trust, ensuring that individuals granted access to sensitive data and facilities, or in critical decision-making roles meet strict standards of reliability and integrity. Such checks are essential for safeguarding institutions...
Every cyberattack leaves digital traces. And much of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) work centers around mapping such traces to build a coherent footprint. This allows analysts to reveal those behind an attack as well as how they operate and what they’re trying to achieve. And at the heart of...
Every investigation starts somewhere, and in open-source intelligence (OSINT), that somewhere is online. And the range of websites that an OSINT practitioner may use can be vast and varied, from social media posts and breach forums to WHOIS registries and archived pages. But correctly channeled, these sites can capture the...
In the flood of online information, speed often wins over accuracy. Yet for investigators and analysts, rushing means risk. Fact-checking tools don’t replace human judgment—they sharpen it. The key is workflow: knowing how to verify information quickly without getting lost in tabs, speculation, or repetition. This article breaks...
Every digital interaction, whether it’s a follow, a mention, a shared post, or something else, adds a thread to the web of online relationships. Together, these threads form what analysts call a social graph—a network that maps how people, accounts, and organizations connect across social media platforms. In...
In the endless stream of digital communication, every tweet, review, and comment contributes to a massive and chaotic archive of human emotion. Understanding what people think and how strongly they feel was once the domain of surveys and focus groups. Today, artificial intelligence can do it at scale and in...
