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OSINT \u2013 Open Source Intelligence<\/h1>\n

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Do you know what information about your organisation is publicly accessible and could be used by attackers? OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) is the process of gathering, analysing and interpreting data from public sources to identify potential threats to your organisation.<\/h4>\n

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Benefits of OSINT Analysis<\/h2>\n

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Identification of publicly exposed sensitive data<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Protection against social engineering<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Reputation and privacy monitoring<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Executive and key personnel risk assessment<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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What is OSINT and how does it work?<\/h2>\n

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Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) involves collecting and analysing publicly available information that could be used in cyberattacks or reconnaissance operations.<\/p>\n

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During OSINT analysis, we examine:<\/strong><\/p>\n