Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Comscruntiny provides professional open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations for businesses, legal teams and private clients across the globe. Drawing on 40 years of combined investigative experience, we turn publicly available information - social media, public records, corporate filings, news articles and more - into clear, actionable intelligence.
What an OSINT investigation involves..
Every engagement is build around a specific question; Is this person who they claim to be? Is this business connection legitimate? Has this individual misrepresented their background? We identify the sources most likely to hold the answer, verify findings against multiple independent sources, and document the full chain of evidence so our reports stand up to scrutiny.
Who is this service for -
- Businesses conducting due diligence before a partnership, acquisition or major hire.
- Solicitors and legal teams needing verified background research to support a case
- Private Clients dealing with fraud, harassment, or identity concerns
- HR and compliance teams screening senior appointment
Example Scenario -
A client engaged us ahead of a significant business partnership, Our investigation uncovered a pattern of undisclosed prior business failures, linked through corporate registry records and historical news coverage - information that materially changed the clients decision before signing.
Public Available Information
OSINT relies heavily on information that is publicly available and fully accessible. This data is not always obvious and highly trained investigators are skilled in finding those hidden pieces of intelligence / information.
Diverse Sources
OSINT leverages a wide array of sources, including Social Media App's, news articles, company documents, photos and websites, academic publications and more. Ultimately there is no limited to where Investigators obtain their intelligence.
Analysis and Interpretation
The collected data is not just gathered but anaylised and presented to derive meaningful intelligence, which can be used to in decision making, risk assessment, future planning or to understand specific events or situations.
Actionable Intelligence
OSINT aims to produce insights that can be used to inform actions, strategies, or responses to identified threats or opportunities.
