Networks of Trust - Shaping the OSINT Community I Season 2 - Ep. 3

In this episode... OSINT’s true strength lies in the people who drive it. Built on collaboration, curiosity and innovation, the OSINT community thrives as a global network where practitioners continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible.Ritu Gill is at the heart of this community. As a leading OSINT analyst, educator, and President of the OSMOSIS Association, Ritu fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the global OSINT community.Join us as Ritu discusses the power of community, the importance of building and maintaining trust, and what leadership looks like in a field that’s both demanding and transformative. This episode celebrates the people behind the platforms.What You’ll Learn·        The Power of Collaboration: How a global, connected community drives OSINT forward. Building and Protecting Trust: Understand the crucial role of trust in a decentralised intelligence community and how to protect it.Continuous Professional Growth: Practical steps to build your OSINT career, from Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges to analytical training.Resources·        Forensic OSINT: https://www.forensicosint.com/·        OSMOSIS Association: https://osmosisinstitute.org/·        Royal Canadian Mountain Police: https://rcmp.ca/en·        Don’t F**K With cats: Hunting an Internet Killer, directed by Mark Lewis, 2019: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81031373·        The OSINT Curious Project. Although the project is now closed, website content and YouTube videos remain available for use. https://www.osintcurio.us/·        Building Mental Health Resilience in the OSINT Community, Ashleigh Brady and Colm Phillips, OSINT Combine, 9 Oct 2024: https://www.osintcombine.com/post/mental-health-resilience-in-osint·        How to Get into OSINT, Ritu Gill, 31 Aug 2023: https://www.sans.org/blog/how-to-get-into-osint/·        OSINT is a State of Mind, Nico Dekens (Dutch_OSINTguy), 28 Sep 2023:  https://www.dutchosintguy.com/post/osint-is-a-state-of-mind·        Doxxing: to publicly identify or publish private information about (someone) especially as a form of punishment or revenge. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dox·        Ritu mentioned LinkedIn as a great resource for OSINTers. Give us a follow! https://www.linkedin.com/company/30690958 Want to go deeper?·        Sign up to Ritu’s weekly newsletter: https://www.forensicosint.com/newsletter·        Australian OSINT Symposium 2025. Tickets now on sale! 18-19 September, Sydney Australia. In-person and virtual tickets available. https://www.osintsymposium.com/·        Want to stay up to date with OSINT Combine’s blog posts, free resources and more? Sign up to OSINT In Brief, OSINT Combine’s monthly newsletter. https://www.osintcombine.com/subscribe