OSINT

OSINT Operations: Analyzing the Information Domain

Open source intelligence (OSINT) and publicly available information (PAI) includes any data that can be obtained from publicly accessible resources. Online news, blogs, social media, and other web resources provide endless sources of data but present numerous, complex challenges for the DoD. Solutions to collect OSINT often fail to address these challenges, even leaving behind technical security gaps. Ntrepid combines three key components to form a single managed attribution solution for OSINT: a scalable managed attribution environment, secure infrastructure, and dedicated support via an account manager, 24/7 network and security operations centers, and a training curriculum.

Performing OSINT online with only a VPN-secured browser on a standalone computer is easily exploited and inadequate protection.

To efficiently collect data while protecting the safety of your operations, you need:

  • Safeguarded research environments
  • Identity protection and management
  • Intuitive evidence collection
  • Oversight of all user activities
  • Organizational tools to record findings

How Do You Collect OSINT While Protecting Your DoD Organization?

Every OSINT goal requires a different approach for obtaining data. Passive OSINT collectors prefer remaining invisible to their research subjects to prevent retribution or misinformation by revealing their intentions. Meanwhile, active OSINT researchers need to first acquire basic credentials, such as emails and usernames, to gain access to sites that hold valuable data. 

Any OSINT collector needs secure access to a comprehensive virtual desktop that enables third-party OSINT tools and a suite of the most popular browsers. These capabilities allow for the collection of a full breadth of information, ensuring a successful DoD mission.

Without a holistic managed attribution platform, you could face:

  • Identity exposure
  • Adversarial counter attacks
  • Obtaining false information
  • Disorganized data collection

The Ntrepid Advantage

Ntrepid has a strong reputation of over 20 years supporting the national security community. Our sole focus is providing software as a service (SaaS) managed attribution (MA) solutions for the DoD, because we have firsthand knowledge of the needs and challenges they face.

Ntrepid’s  MA solutions provide  digital footprint management and evidence collection applications for analysts performing research on the open web. Our commitment to investing in R&D enables us to anticipate emergent challenges to OSINT investigations within the information domain. 
 

Nfusion is a safeguarded desktop environment that allows users to manage their online footprint while researching and collecting PAI.

With Nfusion, you can perform:

Secure Online Research

  • Global IP location control with default and customer-specific points of presence (PoPs)
  • Secure virtual desktop (full Windows 10) with Chrome, Firefox, and TOR browsers
  • Authentic signature to blend in with a target audience  
  • Integrated third-party OSINT tools, such as i2Analyst Notebook and Maltego 

Streamlined Evidence Collection and Visualization

  • Persistent data storage with search, organization, and annotation features
  • Advanced oversight of user activity with auditing and logging
  • Secure file transfer and malware scanning between virtual and local networks
  • Passive data collection via multiple authentic web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Tor
  • Forensic hashing of all data to ensure digital chain of custody

24/7 NOC/SOC Support

  • Dedicated account manager
  • Uninterrupted NOC support
  • OPSEC training
  • Continuous R&D

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Interested in OSINT Training?

Ntrepid Academy’s experts provide you with training, analytic, and operational solutions to succeed in your OSINT investigations.

In our training sessions, we cover:

  • The Managed Attribution Framework
  • OSINT collection techniques
  • Clear, deep, and dark web research
  • Social media operations
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