OSINT-Related Articles, 20260803

Source: Brad Synder – https://linktr.ee/snyde21

Books/Resources:
OSINT Investigation Toolkit
This workspace is a complete, ready-to-use OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) investigation system. Duplicate it, plug in your first case, and you’re running a structured investigation workflow in minutes.
Dennis Keefe
https://www.notion.com/templates/osint-investigation-toolkit

OSINT Cheat Sheet
https://github.com/Jieyab89/OSINT-Cheat-sheet

Articles/Blogs (Corporate or Personal):
Do You Have ‘the OSINT Mindset’?: Try Our Quiz for Those Who Like ‘a Little Light Online Sleuthing’
Tom Sanderson | July 31, 2026
https://gijn.org/stories/online-osint-visual-investigation-quiz/

OSINT Doesn’t Stop at Discovery
Paul Wright | August 1, 2026
https://medium.com/the-first-digit/osint-doesnt-stop-at-discovery-a6f6da8dec5e

How to Extract Information from Websites: Automated OSINT Techniques and Tools
A Complete Guide to Web Scraping, OSINT, and Data Extraction Using Automated Tools
Karthikeyan Nagaraj | July 23, 2026
https://osintteam.blog/how-to-extract-information-from-websites-automated-osint-techniques-and-tools-6bd180ec978a

Mastering the Dig Tool: A Beginner-Friendly Guide to DNS Lookup and Reconnaissance
Learn how security professionals use the Dig tool to understand DNS, perform reconnaissance, and gather valuable information before a penetration test begins.
Yamini Yadav_369 | July 31, 2026
https://osintteam.blog/mastering-the-dig-tool-a-beginner-friendly-guide-to-dns-lookup-and-reconnaissance-7eebf14579b7

How AI Turns Everyday Digging into Real Intelligence: OSINT, GEOINT & SIGINT
Officer’s Notes | July 31, 2026
https://osintteam.blog/how-ai-turns-everyday-digging-into-real-intelligence-osint-geoint-sigint-4f96008d799f

Planning and Direction: Diagnose, Decide, Confirm
Intelligence Tradecraft | July 31, 2026
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/worry-lists-create-collection-decision-lists-ugcPost-7488881893099323392-f18-/

Using OSINT to Protect Leaders from Rising Risk
Threats against executives and public figures rarely stay confined to a single platform. Here’s how open-source intelligence helps protection teams connect scattered signals before they become physical incidents.
Penlink | July 31, 2026
https://osmosisassociation.org/using-osint-to-protect-leaders-from-rising-risk/

How Does ThreatFusionAI Automate OSINT Threat Hunting?
Daksh | July 31, 2026
https://threatfusionai.com/blogs/how-does-threatfusionai-automate-osint-threat-hunting/

17 ArcGIS Pro Tutorials
Mashford Mahute | August 2, 2026
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mashford-mahute-012487178_gis-remotesensing-geospatial-share-7489670463439319040-aMTT/

Pillole di OSINT n. 42
Mirko Lapi | August 2, 2026
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pillole-di-osint-n-42-mirko-lapi-mirko-lapi-jnjwf/

7 Pivots That Take You from a Username to a Home Address in 3 Clicks
Aeon Flex | July 25, 2026
https://osintteam.blog/7-pivots-that-take-you-from-a-username-to-a-home-address-in-3-clicks-6269915fbe74

Eight Excel and Google Sheets Techniques Every OSINT Analyst Should Know
The Weekly OSINT Newsletter | August 2, 2026
https://www.osintnewsletter.osint-jobs.com/p/eight-excel-and-google-sheets-techniques

Mindset, Not Major: The Skills Truly Needed for OSINT
Jay Heisler and Jake Robinson | August 2, 2026
https://theosintoutput.com/2026/08/02/mindset-not-major-the-skills-truly-needed-for-osint

Videos/Webinars/Podcasts/Conferences/Training:
Understanding OSINT with Chris Poulter
PI Perspectives Podcast | August 2, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frDbJCCO5lQ

OSINT Training: Investigating Suspects on Palette
OSINT Industries | August 18, 2026
https://www.osint.industries/webinar/osint-training-investigating-suspects-on-palette

Reply Guys and Robot Toolsmiths: Mining Forums for Long-Term History and Building an OSINT Tool That Improves Itself (Episode 22)
The OSINT Newsletter | July 31, 2026
https://osintnewsletter.com/p/episode-22-reply-guys-and-robot-toolsmiths

OSINT Live
The virtual conference for open-source intelligence and investigations
Skopenow | October 15, 2026
https://www.skopenow.com/osint-live