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Not only did OSINT assist with accurate news reporting, it also helped the civilians on the ground make well-informed decisions and escape combat zones.
What was your OSINT highlight of 2022?
The way the OSINT community supported and enabled each other. It is really great to see how we are all learning together.
What emerging (good or bad) trends did you notice over the past year?
In terms of good trends, I believe that OSINT was greatly utilized in the context of the Russia-Ukraine War. On the flipside of this, the same context led to a myriad of people sharing misinformation with little context online and calling it OSINT. It is important for all of us to keep in mind the difference between OSINT and OSINF.
Any favorite tool or technique that you tried in 2022?
I learned a lot more about several tools this year, but a breakthrough in terms of Geolocation ability was achieved when Google launched Google Lens. It does not replace the verification and analysis of your findings, but supports a speedy location research.
How do you see the OSINT landscape changing in 2023?
We will see a lot more of crypto and decentralised network development. OSINT experts will have to keep up and adapt their investigation methods.
Promote yourself! Do you have a blog / Twitter account / Company / Tool / Course that you’d like to share with the community?
For all OSINT/Intel professionals out there - or those, who are still newbies - have a look at OSINT Jobs (www.osint-jobs.com). We are a young company with a community-first approach, and help organisations in the Intelligence domain find OSINT professionals. OSINT Jobs is entirely run by seasoned OSINT professionals and does not only offer highly specialised recruitment but also a job board - so if you’re looking for an OSINT-related job, you’ve come to the right place. Lastly, we provide trainings and consultancy. Feel free to get in touch via www.osint-jobs.com.
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