Using OSINT for Human Rights and Victim Support

Open-Source Intelligence can have both positive and negative impacts on vulnerable populations such as domestic violence and stalking victims. We will discuss the ways that OSINT has been used in the past to target victims and how it may evolve in the future. Then, pivoting from the negative, we take a look at how non-profit organizations are beginning to use OSINT for good. I will show some examples of OSINT models being used to help victims of crimes regain control of their situation and how OSINT professionals are using it to keep victims safe. Finally, we will look at ways that you, as a security professional, can use your skillset to promote change and have a greater understanding of the importance of privacy, empathy, and safety for victims.

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