OSINT & Digital Footprint Analysis
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Digital Footprint Analysis provide comprehensive insights into an individual’s or organisation’s online presence, reputation, and potential vulnerabilities. By examining publicly available data across open sources, social media, dark web, and digital networks, our Analysts uncover indicators of risk, misconduct, or reputational exposure that may not be visible through conventional due diligence.
This analysis supports decision-makers in identifying hidden connections, behavioural patterns, and adverse information that could impact business integrity, security, or compliance obligations.
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Who its valuable for
- High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) for reputation management, personal security and asset protection.
- Organisations conducting background or integrity checks on senior personnel, counterparties, or investors
- Legal and compliance teams assessing exposure to reputational or cyber risk.
- Financial institutions, professional services, or regulators evaluating “fit and proper” criteria.
- Corporate security, investigations, and risk management professionals seeking digital intelligence.
- Businesses monitoring online threats, impersonation, or data leakage.
What We Cover
Our Digital Intelligence and OSINT Specialists apply advanced data collection and analysis techniques to provide actionable insights and risk awareness. This includes:
- Deep and surface web intelligence gathering to identify adverse information, associations, or undisclosed activities
- Digital footprint mapping of online identities, aliases, and potential conflicts of interest
- Dark web monitoring for data breaches, credential exposure, or illicit mentions
- Social media sentiment and behavioural analysis to assess online reputation, credibility, and consistency
- Network and relationship mapping revealing undisclosed connections, partnerships, or affiliations
- Cyber threat indicators related to identity theft, brand misuse, or insider risk
- Geo-specific open-source collection and multilingual verification of data
We consolidate these findings into an evidence-based report that helps clients assess digital integrity, mitigate reputational risk, and strengthen due diligence, compliance, and security strategies.
Insights & Case Studies
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The UK Children’s Data Protection: What’s Law, In Power, and Still a Policy in 2026
Over the past year, UK policymakers have moved decisively to strengthen the legal framework protecting children’s personal data online. Rather than arriving as a single, sweeping reform, the changes have come through several parallel channels: primary legislation, secondary powers not yet exercised, statutory guidance, and government policy announcements that sit outside the legislative process altogether. …
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UAE Startups: How To Prevent Revenue Loss & Win Investor Confidence
The UAE startup ecosystem has become one of the world’s most dynamic innovation hubs. From Dubai to Abu Dhabi, founders are building in fintech, AI, blockchain, e-commerce, and cross-border platforms. Venture capital flows are strong, regulatory frameworks encourage innovation, and global investors are highly active. The momentum of growth, billion-dollar valuations, and record funding rounds are…
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How to check for Trademark Infringement & Counterfeiting?
As brands remain continuously visible across global platforms and social media, protecting brand integrity is now a vital and strategic priority. Counterfeit products are unauthorised replicas of genuine branded goods, produced without permission and designed to deceive consumers by mimicking the original’s appearance and trademarks while ignoring quality and safety standards. The challenge for brand owners lies…
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London: Enhanced Due Diligence – AIM Listed Company
TenIntelligence were tasked by a Nominated Advisor to provide due diligence services on an individual being considered for a Board position. Our thorough desk-based research revealed that the Subject had misled the client regarding his previous experience, but otherwise had no adverse financial, regulatory, insolvency, sanction or media exposure.
Subsequent interviews with well-placed human sources revealed that the Subject had been accused of insider trading and defrauding their clients, and had behaved inappropriately towards colleagues.
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Security & Privacy Review – Breach
TenIntelligence recently performed a Cyber/Data security review of a client’s technology and security capabilities following a reported security breach. In order to provide assurance it met the extensive information security challenges for the digital age of business, our consultants performed penetration testing analysis, cyber security systems evaluation and an assessment of information security procedures. The incident itself was a targeted phishing campaign, followed up with social engineering of several team members over a period of months, resulting in the change of supplier bank accounts details, allowing the perpetrator the mechanism to obtain funds by way of fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our investigations cover regulatory standing, sanctions, litigation, employment, education, financial records, and reputational checks across jurisdictions.
Typically, 5–15 business days depending on jurisdiction, complexity, and the availability of records.
Yes. All our checks are conducted in line with data protection regulations and local privacy laws.
Yes. We conduct independent interviews with industry peers and former colleagues, ensuring discretion while providing valuable insights.
Yes. Our team speaks multiple languages and works with trusted local partners to conduct research in native languages.