Open-Source & Social Media Intelligence (OSINT/SOCMINT)

Investigation methods within this case type also include image analysis, email investigation, witness harvesting and database analysis. Attribution also forms a key part of our investigations and plays a vital part of the investigative process.

In light of this, our research can assist with supporting or refuting attribution of online accounts or digital devices.

Review of Open-Source & Social Media Intelligence used in Investigations

Open-Source Intelligence or Social Media Intelligence has been around for some time in Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) investigations. Although in the earlier stages this wasn’t used evidentially, we are now seeing a trend where this process is being used more and more in investigations and in court.

Other Online Investigation Methods

Online investigation is not just limited to researching on social media, this investigation method can assist in a whole range of information gathering such as image analysis, reverse image searching, email investigation, witness harvesting and database analysis.

Attribution forms a key part of our investigations and plays a vital part in linking a person to an online account or profile; our research can assist with supporting or refuting attribution of persons to online accounts, profiles or in some cases digital devices.