In this episode...

OSINT’s true strength lies in the people who drive it. Built on collaboration, curiosity and innovation, the OSINT community thrives as a global network where practitioners continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Ritu Gill is at the heart of this community. As a leading OSINT analyst, educator, and President of the OSMOSIS Association, Ritu fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the global OSINT community.

Join us as Ritu discusses the power of community, the importance of building and maintaining trust, and what leadership looks like in a field that’s both demanding and transformative. This episode celebrates the people behind the platforms.

What You’ll Learn

·        The Power of Collaboration: How a global, connected community drives OSINT forward.

• Building and Protecting Trust: Understand the crucial role of trust in a decentralised intelligence community and how to protect it.
• Continuous Professional Growth: Practical steps to build your OSINT career, from Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges to analytical training.

Resources

·        Forensic OSINT: https://www.forensicosint.com/

·        OSMOSIS Association: https://osmosisinstitute.org/

·        Royal Canadian Mountain Police: https://rcmp.ca/en

·        Don’t F**K With cats: Hunting an Internet Killer, directed by Mark Lewis, 2019: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81031373

·        The OSINT Curious Project. Although the project is now closed, website content and YouTube videos remain available for use. https://www.osintcurio.us/

·        Building Mental Health Resilience in the OSINT Community, Ashleigh Brady and Colm Phillips, OSINT Combine, 9 Oct 2024: https://www.osintcombine.com/post/mental-health-resilience-in-osint

·        How to Get into OSINT, Ritu Gill, 31 Aug 2023: https://www.sans.org/blog/how-to-get-into-osint/

·        OSINT is a State of Mind, Nico Dekens (Dutch_OSINTguy), 28 Sep 2023: 

https://www.dutchosintguy.com/post/osint-is-a-state-of-mind

·        Doxxing: to publicly identify or publish private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment or revenge. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dox

·        Ritu mentioned LinkedIn as a great resource for OSINTers. Give us a follow!

https://www.linkedin.com/company/30690958

Want to go deeper?

·        Sign up to Ritu’s weekly newsletter: https://www.forensicosint.com/newsletter

·        Australian OSINT Symposium 2025. Tickets now on sale! 18-19 September, Sydney Australia. In-person and virtual tickets available. https://www.osintsymposium.com/

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