UAE, United States
Social Links, new ally of OSINT specialist Sicuro Group

France, United States
OSINT specialist Social Links launches revamp

The open source intelligence specialist Social Links has a new chief executive as it seeks out fresh markets.

Spotlight | Netherlands, United States
Social Links in fund-raising drive as it seeks to attract private investigator clients

Open source data analysis and visualisation solutions provider Social Links is moving away from its host platforms Maltego and i2 as it looks to expand its customer base.

United States
Social Links makes play for Maltego's investigation platform market share

Open source intelligence firm Social Links is marketing an investigation and data visualisation platform to rival German Maltego Technologies' tools, used extensively by OSINT specialists.

France
French OSINT touts GDPR compliance to rival growing US competition

As foreign open source intelligence providers for governments take hold in the European market, French specialists in the field are flagging concerns about those companies not being bound by EU data protection laws, even as French operators turn to Israeli providers.

France
Open source intelligence firm Social Links scouts for partners in France

An attendee of the recent International Cybersecurity Forum in Lille, the open source intelligence firm Social Links is prospecting for a partner to move into the European marketplace.

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Startup Wyvern hires GEOINT vets, Meta engages privacy lobbyists, Braccioli takes DigitalPlatforms to UAE, NATO's OSINT platform tender

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of technical intelligence providers.

Edmonton Canada's Wyvern appoints two US vice-presidents

Washington Meta hires specialist lobbyists for crusade against OSINT

Dubai Former Area VP Braccioli takes DigitalPlatforms to UAE

Brussels NATO issues tender for OSINT early warning platform

Belarus
Belarusian 'Bellingcat' caught up in opposing disinformation campaigns

Run by exiled journalist and activist Anton Motolko, the @Hajun_BY Telegram channel gathers information about Russian troop and military hardware movements in Belarus. Used by private sector consultants and the Belarusian opposition alike, the channel has also come under attack from Belarusian intelligence services.

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Belgian SIGINT, Luc Majdalani at BlackSky, Tadaweb supported by Nancy Clark in Canada

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each Thursday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

BrusselsBelgian army pursues SIGINT upgrades

DubaiLuc Majdalani takes over BlackSky's business development in Golf

OttawaEx-diplomat Nancy Clark joins European OSINT provider Tadaweb

France, Israel, UAE, United States
Bold at ISS, UAE National Space Fund, Citalid at GISEC, David Hochhauser at Convexum

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each Thursday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

Spotlight | Israel, United States
OSINT experts hold their breath as Bright Data-Meta lawsuit plays out

In its latest battle against open source intelligence firms harvesting data from its platforms, US social networking giant Meta has filed a number of lawsuits that could have a significant effect on how OSINT operates.

Spotlight | Europe, Israel, United States
Meta threat report puts OSINT specialists under the spotlight

The US technology giant's December threat report highlights several open source intelligence (OSINT) firms, from Social Links to Cyberglobes and Avalanche, marking a shift in the relatively benevolent view of the practice observers have taken until now.

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Social Links in US, Mind Foundry advised by ex-Met, Othrys hires ex-FCDO

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT and cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of the technical intelligence providers.

Miami OSINT firm Social Links obtains CAGE code

London Machine learning firm Mind Foundry hires old Met head

London Othrys brings on more cyber intelligence experts

Europe, UAE
Spain's Mollitiam Industries eyes Gulf cyber contracts

Already well-established in the Spanish-speaking world, the Spanish cyberintelligence startup will make its bow at ISS World in Dubai next week.