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What is OSINT?

Nov 17, 2025

Green Fern

Guest

Nicholas Van Landschoot

Summary

Matt Wyman chats with Nicholas Van Landschoot about the fast-changing world of Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT — a field that uses publicly available data to support investigations in law enforcement and cybersecurity. They dive into the new tools and challenges shaping OSINT, the ethical questions around data use, and how AI is transforming the way investigations get done. Nicholas also talks about what makes OSINT tools easier to adopt, why user experience matters, and how human skills remain essential as technology evolves. The conversation opens a window into how OSINT could reshape public safety and the future of intelligence work.