WHy You should consider Open Source Intelligence Analysis

Support Scenarios

Corporate security officers, in-house and outside counsel, strategists and other clients retain us for intelligence collection and analysis in the following scenarios:

  • Threat + Protective Intelligence

  • Threat Investigations

  • Reputation + Brand Protection

  • Risk, Threat and Vulnerability Assessments

  • Online Exposure Assessments

  • Market Entry Research

  • Business + Competitive Intelligence

  • Asset Identification + Recovery

  • Litigation Support

  • Due Diligence

  • Link Analysis

  • Witness Locates

At 221B, we believe that open source intelligence (OSINT) analysis is an invaluable tool for corporations, legal counsel, private and other clients. The resulting intelligence can provide comprehensive, actionable insight and can aid in risk assessment, threat investigations, and market and competitor analysis. In short, it can enable stakeholders to make better and more informed strategic decisions.

OSINT can also assist in due diligence, litigation support, and asset tracing and identification, providing a more complete picture of the parties involved. It can assist in the discovery of hidden connections, irregularities and other pertinent information that may not be readily apparent. This is particularly beneficial in complex legal cases where the stakes are high. The power of OSINT lies in its ability to transform raw, often overlooked data into meaningful insights, yielding a deeper understanding of the environment and enabling better decision making.

Our Role in Providing Open Source Intelligence

Once engaged by a client, we collect and analyze information and data points quickly and efficiently from surface, deep and dark web sources through several tools and data aggregators to provide strategic and actionable intelligence to shape decision making. This includes:

  • Collection and analysis of content from traditional and alternative social media platforms, forums, blogs and other sources to identify risks, threats and vulnerabilities impacting clients

  • Identification of compromised credentials, personal identifiable information (PII) and other data to assess exposure of sensitive information

  • Analysis of a subject’s close personal and professional connections and networks

  • Collection and analysis of content to assess personal or brand reputation, including sentiment analysis

Value of Open Source Intelligence

We offer invaluable support to corporate security officers, legal counsel, private clients and other stakeholders by providing actionable insights derived from publicly available information. In an increasingly digital world, the ability to effectively harness OSINT can support the favorable resolution of security, legal, and personal matters.