Private Companies

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...

Reflections from Cynthia Hetherington CEO and Founder, Hetherington Group It’s hard to believe that a quarter-century has passed since Hetherington Group embarked on this incredible journey.  The early 1990’s saw the monumental interest and growth in personal computers and Internet...

The shipping and logistics industry is a complex web of interconnected processes, assets, and stakeholders, all working together to move goods across the globe. This industry faces numerous risks, including geopolitical instability, piracy, natural disasters, regulatory changes, and cyber threats....

As a freelance OSINT Engineer, I’ve had the opportunity to work on some incredibly challenging and rewarding cases. One of the most intense cases involved tracking down a human trafficking ring. With limited resources, I relied heavily on free online tools to piece together the information...

AI & the Investigator: Why AI-Enabled Tools for Investigating Companies & People Cannot Replace the Human Investigator This is part 3 our 3-part mini-blog series. It may be tempting to think that a corporate research and due diligence department could simply invest in AI technologies and...

AI & the Investigator: The Most Critical AI Tools for Investigating Companies and People This is part 2 of our 3-part mini-blog series. To enhance their effectiveness in performing ongoing due diligence for their clients, investigators must maintain proficiency in the use of an array of AI...

This is part 1 our 3-part mini-blog series. In nearly every OSINT investigation, the client’s objective is to perform some kind of due diligence that will detect threats, mitigate risk, and enable clear decision-making. Decades ago, being a private investigator was extremely laborious and often...