How Cybercriminals Use Open Source Intelligence - And What You Can Do About It

Every day, cybercriminals are conducting reconnaissance on open source intelligence (OSINT) — or information that is publicly available on the internet — about your agency and the individuals in it. They’re combing through websites, IP addresses, social media accounts, digital files like photos and videos, geospatial information and more to gather information about their target and identify their weaknesses.

It’s the first — and arguably the most critical — in a series of phases to successfully launch a cyber attack. But if government agencies can understand their vulnerabilities when it comes to OSINT, they can preempt cybercriminals from completing this foundational element of a cyberattack. 

Join Government Technology and Fortinet on November 8 at 11 am CT/12 pm ET as we break down the elements of OSINT and provide practical advice for how you can identify your vulnerabilities and the tools and resources that are available to help you do it.