The power and application of open source intelligence (OSINT) in Australia

What is OSINT? How does this challenge the information environment regarding ‘fake news’, individual profiling or incident response? What skills are needed to be an ‘online investigator’? These and many more will be discussed by a panel of OSINT professionals in Australia.

This is the first episode of a three series webinar event supporting the National Missing Persons Hackathon 2020 exploring the world of OSINT, its intersection with cyber security and the journey into an OSINT career.

Open source intelligence (OSINT) is a rapidly growing area of Australian cyber security expertise. Learn more about its power and application in pushing back on malicious cyber activity and discover the journey into the world of OSINT from Australian OSINT professionals and companies that are leading the way.

Facilitated by Linda Cavanagh, National Network Lead with AustCyber and Founder of the National Missing Persons Hackathon, hear from:
- Chris Poulter, CEO OSINT Combine
- Julia Robson, Director Online Investigations, Host and Creator of Chasing Charlie podcast series
- Nathan Herbert, Head of Training Cybermerc
- Dan Holman, CEO Cybermerc

Topics of discussion will include:
- Open source intelligence fundamentals and disciplines
- How OSINT relates to cyber security
- The light and dark sides to OSINT
- OSINT case studies from the experts
- OSINT as a career