OSINT Pathfinder LV training programme
The 55th OSINT Pathfinder training programme is scheduled for November 2026 […]
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OSINT Intelligence analysis training programme
The five day OSINT Intelligence Analysis training is scheduled for end october 2026. Due to popular demand and the feedback from the previous participants, the training will be 5 full days, 40 hours in total. […]
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Google IO conference
The Shoreline Amphitheatre on 19 and 20 May 2026 hosted the (yearly) Google IO conference 2026 devoted to the latest developments and near future plans of the company on a variety of subjects. All keynote contributions are online. Amongst the more interesting IMHO are Google AI, building agents with Gemini API, and especially Google Search […]
The OSINT Handbook: A practical guide to gathering and analyzing online information
By Dale Meredith. Packt Publishing, 2024. 198 pages. Mainly tools and cyber techniques (Recon-ng) as well as anonymous searching. The book does not have much to do with intelligence but more about hacking and penetration testing. Parts of it are really interesting. Table of contents The Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight – Unveiling the Power […]
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The librarian who invented OSINT
The interview by Freddy Murre – PhD candidate on intelligence analysis – is online for you all to watch, learn and enjoy. It was a fantastic session where Freddy pushed me to the limits to get the most out of it all. Let me know your thoughts. […]
How to start an OSINT career
So, you have successfully completed your master’s degree in international security, international relations, history, intelligence studies or something similar, and you are very interested in pursuing a career in open source intelligence. Now what? This is a question I get a lot from postgraduate students. What practical tips can I give to actually prepare […]
OSINT Starter Pack
Craig Silverman has published The OSINT Starter Pack, a list of recommended software and tools to setup your OSINT research machine. Very important: tools do not make you an OSINT investigator, but it can help a lot. The selection is off course a personal one, there is no such thing as an ideal OSINT research […]
Internet Librarian Conference 2026
Internet Librarian 2026 conference is a virtual conference on technology, data and AI for libraries. This year’s edition aims to discuss how libraries are navigating the next evolution of AI, technology ecosystems and community connection to explore emerging AI and library technologies, learn actionable strategies, connect and network. The conference is planned for 26-29 October […]
Open Source Intelligence Overview
Blush. The video is a TEDx talk I did for TEDxTwenteU in 2025 about open source intelligence that designed and managed since 1990 for the Dutch Defence Intelligence Service for about 23 years. May be have a look? Let me know your thoughts or questions. More on OSINT training: https://www.opensourceintelligence.biz […]
CIA World Fact Book postponed
The World Factbook (WFB) was a popular reference tool for country studies. First launched in 1962 as a printed, classified reference manual, it described in numbers and short texts, the economies, military, geography, agriculture, industries, society, government, people, memberships, energy, health and much more of all the countries in the world, as well as areas […]