Investigation

OSINT investigations for due diligence involve researching a company's registration, financial health, leadership, and online reputation using only public data sources. This Skill structures that process to ensure all gathered intelligence is legal and authorized.

A background check using public data sources requires structured people lookup and entity research. This Skill conducts deep dives into individuals and companies, gathering threat intelligence and online history while adhering to a strict ethical framework.

OSINT techniques fully support threat intelligence and domain reconnaissance by gathering publicly available data on potential risks. This Skill structures these investigations to require explicit authorization and strict adherence to defined scope boundaries.

Yes, authorization is required to run an open source intelligence investigation. This Skill enforces a strict ethical framework, ensuring all people searches, company research, and due diligence activities comply with legal boundaries and defined scope.

Limitations when researching private individuals using public data include strict ethical boundaries and legal compliance requirements. This Skill enforces scope adherence and authorization, meaning it only gathers publicly available information without breaching privacy regulations.

The Investigation Skill works without external data subscriptions by structuring open source intelligence gathering from publicly available sources. It provides the framework for due diligence and background checks using freely accessible public records and online data.