INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY
By: James Bore
In terms of cybersecurity, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) covers any data or information which can be collected from publicly available sources. It often comes as a surprise just how much is available and the nefarious uses it can be put to. OSINT can be applied towards defensive purposes, but this article will only be covering the malicious purposes (i.e. how a bad guy might get access to your client’s sensitive information and data).
threat, but encouraging the behavioural change needed to protect against it widely enough. It is not simply enough for a principal to stop posting Instagram pictures of their travels in order to hide them. Their colleagues, friends, family, and employees also need to be aware and cautious with information which could be misused.
One of the biggest challenges of OSINT is not merely recognising it as a
Social Media The first and simplest step is to look at any of
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