Private Companies

Our series, Ask Cynthia, dives into pressing OSINT-related questions from professionals in the field. The Problem: An OSINT professional thinks that if they find a list of country-specific links and know a few “dorks”, they can run off to the Internet and start conducting OSINT. ...

How We Got Here I don’t think people ever asked for the power to publish all their thoughts and ideas to the entire world. I think they just wanted to feel closer to the people that couldn’t sit with or visit every Sunday, to connect with their loved ones or old friends. But instead of...

Awareness and security go hand-in-hand. The true threat isn’t always the attack itself; it’s missing the signs right in front of us.    In the past 48 hours, the world watched an international flashpoint erupt. On June 12, Israeli defense forces initiated an air campaign targeting Iranian...

Problem: The user thinks they can run away from their own data.  The pervasive surveillance state is a real thing.  Question: I want to get off the digital grid, how do I start? Response: Let’s begin with a hard truth: You were never on the grid by choice. You were born onto...

Problem: OSINT’er with over a decade of experience working in the non-profit, conflict and crimes community has been defunded and is looking for a new position. “I worry that my background may scare some off or that they see me as too much of a “bleeding heart” or something....

In May 2025, a disturbing incident shook the Fortune 500 community. The now-defunct website luigiwasright.com, and its clone theceodatabase.com, surfaced on the public internet, openly doxxing hundreds of corporate executives. In less than 24 hours, these websites listed full names, business...

In the world of intellectual property (IP) law, protecting your client’s brand, ideas, and creations is a relentless pursuit—and one that requires more than legal acumen. According to the Associated Press, counterfeiters and hackers cost the US roughly $600 billion annually. IP theft and...

The pharmaceutical industry operates within a highly interdependent global network—one that sources Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), manufactures products, and distributes medications worldwide. This system has driven innovation and efficiency but has also revealed significant...

In early February 2025, Grubhub, a prominent food delivery service, disclosed a security breach that compromised the personal information of its users, drivers, and merchants. The breach was traced to an account used by a third-party service provider for customer support, leading to unauthorized...