Cogs of War The Tech and Tradecraft Behind Open Source Intelligence
Nov 6, 2025
Ryan Curran, Principal Director at ZeroFox with expertise in OSINT and threat intelligence, joins Tucker Moore, VP at Booz Allen Hamilton focusing on AI and security, and Scott Petry, Co-founder of Authentic8 with a history in secure browsing technology. They discuss the intricacies of open-source intelligence, from the evolution of technology-enabled collection to the vital role of human judgment. The trio also dives into the challenges of attribution, the need for robust tools in OSINT operations, and emerging threats like AI-generated disinformation.
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Automate Triage, Verify Critical Findings
- Use large‑scale collection tools to tip and cue analysts, but always verify provenance of critical findings.
- Preserve non‑repudiated captures if you need evidentiary integrity or further validation.
Protecting Executives From Online Exposure
- Ryan Curran gave examples of public‑sector customers using platforms to monitor executive exposure and scams.
- The platform alerts and human analysts then deep‑dive to connect online personas to real identities when needed.
Browse Remotely And Audit Everything
- Use remote, isolated execution environments to browse and process web content to avoid executing adversary code locally.
- Combine secure access with translation, transcription, and audit tools to preserve evidence and comply with policy.