The OSINT podcast. Tips, tricks and tradecraft for #OSINT and investigations on the surface, deep & #darkweb. Sponsored by @authentic8
100 episodes of NeedleStack 👏
Robert Vamosi, AJ Nash, and Matt Ashburn reflect on how OSINT has matured and why isolation, discipline, and accountability still matter.
A candid look at tradecraft, exposure risks, and the balance between speed and accuracy.
How can intelligence transform the financial sector? 🤔
From navigating sanctions and data privacy to tackling cryptocurrency, intelligence is becoming a critical function. In this episode, Teresa Walsh highlights the importance of collaboration, the role of AI in intelligence and the push to professionalize intelligence roles in the private sector.
Step inside Hacker Summer Camp! 🕵️♂️
NeedleStack co-hosts hit the ground at Black Hat and DEF CON in Las Vegas, exploring how intelligence professionals tap into the energy, insights and connections at these events to stay ahead of the curve.
Watch or listen here: https://bit.ly/3HLu8Ov
Check out the latest episode of NeedleStack! 🎙️ 🚨
Nico Dekens (AKA Dutch OSINT guy) shares his incredible journey from Dutch law enforcement to becoming a well-known OSINT expert and Director of Intelligence and Collection Innovation at ShadowDragon.
Tune in to learn about modern investigative methods and the evolving role of AI in OSINT: https://bit.ly/4fpuMO9
Fame has a price. When celebrities and athletes take the spotlight, they often attract more than just fans including stalkers, hackers and threats to their personal safety. 📸
We sit down with Chad Brockway, President of Intelligence Operations at Edgeworth Security, to explore how #OSINT is used to protect high-profile and high net-worth individuals from physical and online risk.
Listen or watch here: https://bit.ly/3TYqhAe
What happens when AI becomes your daily companion? 🤖
NeedleStack hosts, AJ Nash and Robert Vamosi CISSP, explore the shadowy side of AI — how some users are becoming addicted, confiding in it like a personal therapist and then gaining confidence to take risky actions in their lives and at work.
Check out the episode to hear what this could mean for insider threats and the broader impact on security:
https://bit.ly/4kYcHsm
From corporate security and financial crimes to becoming the CEO of Pine Risk Management, Anna Aslanishvili shares her experiences in conducting fraud detection, risk assessments and crisis comms to tackle real-world security threats. She also offers a rare inside look at her time leading Silicon Valley’s largest physical red team at Meta. 🔎
From corporate security and financial crimes to becoming the CEO of Pine Risk Management, Anna Aslanishvili shares her experiences in conducting fraud detection, risk assessments and crisis comms to tackle real-world security threats. She also offers a rare inside look at her time leading Silicon Valley’s largest physical red team at Meta. 🔎
When conducting #OSINT, a lack of cultural or linguistic understanding can lead to missed signals, misinterpretation or critical gaps in context. 🤔
OSINT Arabic instructor and geopolitical risk expert, Paolo Walcher, joins NeedleStack to explore how cultural knowledge can surface critical context and unlock key insights in your research. 🎙️
Ransomware gangs are still making millions relying on recycled or leaked code, prompting some researchers to brand them as “lazy.” 💰
So how are they staying effective? And more importantly—how can you stay ahead?
We sit down with Rapid7 Senior Director of Threat Analytics, Christiaan Beek to discuss how analysts follow crypto trails, the importance of early detection and what defenders need to watch as attacker techniques evolve.
Discover how AI is revolutionizing OSINT, from speeding up data collection to generating comprehensive reports, while also addressing the challenges and ethical considerations. Hosts AJ Nash and Robert Vamosi dive deep with Lance James, discussing real-world insights and the potential for misuse. 🧠🤖
As election season heats up, we're looking back at how past elections have influenced the OSINT landscape. 🗳
Ari Ben Am, co-founder of Telemetry Data Labs, explains how the 2016 elections sparked online investigations into influence operations by the masses.
Due to the sheer amount of information to sift through when conducting #OSINT, knowing how to narrow down search results is a must.😫
If you are new to Google Dorking, we've got you covered. Check out our intro as we walk you through examples! 🔍
What does an OSINT professor teach? 👨🏫
CEO of Cibergy and #OSINT professor at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Alex Lozano, dives into the topics and tradecraft that he covers in his classes.
Jacob Lloyd, head of investigations at the Animal Welfare Investigations Project, is using his OSINT skills to stop organized animal crime.🕵️♂️
Tune in to learn how to leverage pedigree sites, social media and other sources when investigating: https://bit.ly/3SHPAGj
Dark web investigations are not for the faint of heart...🧑💻
Principal security researcher at
@huntress, John Hammond talks about some of the obstacles that can be encountered while investigating on the dark web.
#OSINT #cti #threatintelligence #darkweb #darknet #cybersecurity
How can learning a foreign language help counteract bias when conducting OSINT? 🧠
OSINT language instructor at i-intelligence, Skip Schiphorst talks about how foreign language content can counteract bias and how he teaches his students to challenge their own bias.
Catch the full episode: https://bit.ly/4egHvSl
Have you checked with a librarian? 📚
Head of Investigations and Analysis at Permanent Record Research, MJ Banias shares his experiences with (sweet, old lady) #librarians and how helpful they can be when pulling from archives.
If that is too wholesome for you, tune into hear about one man's late-night OpSec fail: https://bit.ly/4bObKxr
Threat actors are flocking to Telegram. 🚨
Cyber threat analyst at Protection Group International and SANS Institute instructor, Steven Harris explains why #Telegram has become popular among threat actors and how the platform can benefit cyber threat intelligence.
