Show Notes
OSINT analysts and investigators often deal with massive piles of data. Similar to a 5000 piece puzzle, all those little tiles poured out on a table seem chaotically overwhelming. In this episode, analyst Ritu Gill dives into how we need to utilize open sources to understand how all those puzzle pieces fit together, and why governments need OSINT to see the whole picture.
You can find Ritu's work here: https://www.osinttechniques.com/
You can follow Ritu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritugill-osinttechniques/
Cloak & Dagger is a podcast about OSINT, technology, global conflict, and the practitioners and investigators who work in those trenches. Every two weeks, join host and journalist MJ Banias as he explores the stories that shape the worlds of intelligence, security, and technology.
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