Ritu Gill
Co-Founder, Forensic OSINT; Special OSINT Advisor, The Canadian OSINT Centre; President, OSMOSIS Association
Networks of Trust: Shaping the OSINT Community
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-mindDoxxing: 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
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Meet your podcast hosts
Jane van Tienen
With 20+ years in global security and intelligence, Jane is an experienced executive, skilled at leading teams navigating high-stress issues like geopolitics and security risks. Outside of work, Jane enjoys giving back to her community and spending time with loved ones in Australia and the US.
Kylie Pert
After 15+ years working in the Australian National Intelligence and Security communities, Kylie knows a thing or two about the value of open-source intelligence. When she's not podcasting or running a course for intelligence analysts, you'll find her at the beach or local indoor play centre with her young family.
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