• Searching For Videos & Images On The Internet

    In this issue of Data2Know.com, we have guest contributing author and OsInt officer Janiece Mondale providing us with two articles of her Open source news content. Of the many articles Ms. Mondale has authored, these pieces collate best practices for online intelligence professionals to conquer the overwhelming amount of content on the internet.

  • Reddit It Is

    We are dedicating a full article to reddit to make security and investigative professionals aware of this platform. Reddit is useful for locating the details of a situation, the comments of a user, or the “truth” of events. Reddit may begin as a sometimes resource in your digital investigator’s toolbelt, but it will likely turn into a standard search tool on all your future cases.
  • Snapchat by the Numbers

    After an introduction on Snapchat, in this issue we present a guest article by Edward J. Ajaeb discussing how investigators can use the Snapchat tool snap Map.      
  • Analysis Reporting

    This article covers the importance of report writing, and explains how it is an underappreciated but critical aspect of investigations. It is the art of communicating what we find.        
  • Unique Social Search Tools

    This article will highlight some of those favorite OSINT tool websites, plus cover some new sites that have yet to be reported on.        
  • Hunting Online: Capture and Awareness

    This article will highlight how an investigator can hunt through the mass of data available to key in on the critical pieces they need for their investigation.      
  • Twitter Bots & Stolen Identities

    Every day, thousands of real identities are stolen and sold as reconstructed trolls that like and retweet content daily—for the cost of a few pennies. This special issue explores how online bots are used to steal identities and examines the impact of social media bots in politics, celebrity lives, and commerce.    
  • The Dark Web: A Primer

    This article covers what the dark web is, how it compares the surface web and the deep web, and how to look at dark web material carefully.        
  • The Analyst's Review of Current Awareness and Monitoring Tool

    In this issue, Rachel Kronenfeld, HG Manager of Investigations, reviews social media monitors and awareness products. Her article delivers reviews of vendor products, including highlights of upcoming changes.      
  • The Art and Science of Communication

    Throughout investigative history one element has remained a constant: skillful communication. The investigator’s ability to convey a message and successfully interact is fundamental to the investigative process. This article, by polygraph and interrogation expert William Majeski, covers some of the strategies needed to gather information to support your investigation.      
  • Verifying Companies with No Facts to Fact Find

    When reviewing the authenticity of an enterprise, the investigative instinct is to gather more identifiers, ask more questions, and understand the purpose of the company for their investigation. Yet, sometimes that ready data isn’t available. This issue will look at ways to obtain that vital data from a limited starting point.
  • International Resources

    International research requires global tools and this issue is packed with resources, tips and tricks for the investigator searching for those foreign finds. You can't expect to be an expert in every country in the world, but it is helpful to know the people who are, and tactics that work on a global scale.

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