OSINT, Open-Source Intelligence, is the process of collecting and analyzing information that’s publicly available, such as social media posts, news articles and publications, public databases, and much more.
Samy Khoury, Open Source Intelligence Instructor at McMaster Continuing Education discusses the basics of OSINT, different sources of information and how to access them, tips on analyzing and evaluating the credibility of information, and some of the legal and ethical considerations surrounding OSINT and how it can benefit organizations.
Learn more about McMaster Continuing Education’s Open Source Intelligence online program here.