Imagine throwing a handful of glitter at a party. Days later you’ll still find specks on your clothes, your sofa, maybe even your dog. Every click, post, like, purchase, and late-night Google search is the internet equivalent of that glitter—tiny, persistent markers that stick around long after the...
Relationships are currency. The way people, organizations, and ideas link together shapes how information spreads, how influence takes hold, and how communities form. Social Network Analysis is the field that maps and measures these relationships, shifting the view from isolated individuals to webs of interconnected nodes. Applied to digital life—...
In the sprawling, interconnected digital landscape of the 21st century, social media has grown from a simple communication tool into a detailed, living record of human activity. And this vast store of publicly available information has become an essential resource for a particular field: online investigation. Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT)...
According to DataReportal (2025), there are now over 5.17 billion active social media users worldwide, representing more than 64% of the global population. For businesses, social platforms have evolved far beyond communication channels — they’ve become some of the largest and most valuable sources of data. Manual data collection...
Why APIs Are a Game-Changer for Background Checks & Due Diligence In 2025, as companies operate in increasingly complex and regulated environments, traditional, manual methods for screening individuals and organizations just don’t cut it. * Widespread adoption: Background screening has become standard practice — 95% of employers conduct at least one...
The Dark Web—that notorious part of the internet that runs on hidden networks like Tor and I2P—has become a real-time barometer for gauging future cybercriminal attack. Dark Web Intelligence is the structured collection, analysis, and use of data from these hidden spaces. It shows when stolen logins are...
