The Rise of Citizen OSINT and What to Do About It

In this episode of the Authentic8 NEEDLESTACK podcast, hosts Robert Vamosi and AJ Nash speak with one of our cofounders, Neal Ysart. They discuss The Coalition of Cyber Investigators, its role in promoting OSINT, and the importance of establishing standards in the field. The conversation delves into the challenges and risks associated with OSINT, emphasizing the need for ethical practices and the potential dangers of unregulated citizen intelligence efforts. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to advocate for the development of global standards in OSINT.

Robert Vamosi, AJ Nash, Needlestack Podcast, & Neal Ysart

12/7/20251 min read

Click the link above to listen to the Authentic8 NEEDLESTACK podcast where one of our cofounders discusses OSINT, investigations, the need for standards, and how to businesses can use OSINT to strengthen risk operations across the breadth of their organisation.