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OSINT Education Spotlight: Mediums of PAI
10/13/2025 8:00:00 AM
The four mediums listed represent the totality of the PAI environment at this time. As the discipline evolves, additional mediums may be added.
Webinar: The Case for Expanded OSINT Funding in a Resource Constrained Environment
10/10/2025 8:00:00 AM
Cost: Free for OSINT Foundation Members thanks to TextOre - OSINT Analytics, that is generously sponsoring the webinar, and $10 for Non-Members.
Seerist, Inc. Renews OSINT Foundation Silver Level Sponsorship
10/8/2025 8:00:00 AM
The OSINT Foundation is pleased to announce that Seerist, Inc. has renewed its Silver Level sponsorship.
Join Us for the Third Annual OSINT Foundation Awards Reception – Registration Now Open!
10/6/2025 8:00:00 AM
Registration for the Third Annual OSINT Foundation Awards Reception is now open - secure your ticket to the IC's premier OSINT event!
Third Annual OSINT Foundation Awards Reception to Be Hosted by BAE Systems, Inc.
10/3/2025 8:00:00 AM
BAE Systems, Inc. is graciously hosting the third annual OSINT Foundation Awards Reception at its beautiful Falls Church, Virginia facility.
Babel Street Becomes Gold Level Sponsor
10/1/2025 8:00:00 AM
The OSINT Foundation is pleased to announce that Babel Street has partnered with us as a Gold Level Sponsor.
OSINT HISTORY: U.S. Government’s First OSINT Capability Established in 1941
9/29/2025 8:00:00 AM
The U.S. Government's first organized OSINT capability was established on February 26, 1941 as the Foreign Broadcast Monitoring Service (FBMS), but after the attack on Pearl Harbor it was renamed the Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service.
OSINT Education Spotlight: Don't Forget the Grammar!
9/26/2025 8:00:00 AM
The term open-source intelligence is hyphenated in accordance with both Public Law 109-163 as well as 117-103, and comports with English language grammatical rules.
TextOre Renews OSINT Foundation Bronze Sponsorship
9/24/2025 8:00:00 AM
The OSINT Foundation is pleased to announce that TextOre - OSINT Analytics has renewed its Bronze Level sponsorship.
OSINT Education Spotlight: What is the nature of OSINT?
9/22/2025 8:00:00 AM
As a distinct intelligence discipline, open-source intelligence is almost exclusively an activity where information is acquired second-hand.
OSINT Education Spotlight: Pronunciation
9/19/2025 8:00:00 AM
OSINT is pronounced: OH-sint (there is no zee or /z/ sound when pronouncing OSINT)
Sourced Intelligence Becomes Silver Level Sponsor
9/17/2025 8:00:00 AM
The OSINT Foundation is pleased to announce that Sourced Intelligence has partnered with us as a Silver Level Sponsor.
OSINT Education Spotlight: Distinguishing CAI From Proprietary Information
9/16/2025 8:00:00 AM
Proprietary information is controlled by the owner – if it is available for purchase by the public it is commercially available information (CAI).
OSINT Foundation Commends HPSCI for Passing FY2026 IAA Out of Committee
9/12/2025 8:00:00 AM
The OSINT Foundation commends the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) for passing the FY2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) out of Committee. The new section of the IAA (Title VI - Sections 601 to 610) on open-source intelligence is the farthest-reaching legislative effort to mature the OSINT discipline in our nation’s history.
Sayari Becomes Silver Level Sponsor
9/10/2025 8:00:00 AM
The OSINT Foundation is pleased to announce that Sayari has partnered with us as a Silver Level Sponsor.