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Assessing employee risks using OSINT – forensically documenting publicly available threat intelligence

Where there are specific indications of a threat to staff, publicly available information may provide relevant clues for assessing the level of risk.

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As part of existing security investigations, we carry out structured research into publicly available information relating to a specific threat situation.

Why LanCologne?

Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.

Our OSINT investigations are always carried out as a complementary component to existing IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries. Every step of the investigation and every piece of digital evidence found is documented and, where technically possible, archived to ensure traceability even if the original online content is subsequently altered or deleted.

Our services

We investigate publicly available information relating to a relevant threat situation and document the findings in a manner that is forensically verifiable for the client’s security assessment.

Typical areas of application

Searching for public information in the event of specific threats
Supplement to internal security investigations
Support with documenting threatening online posts
Grounds for criminal complaints
Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
Cooperation with security departments and law enforcement agencies

This is how an employee risk assessment is carried out

Publicly available sources are systematically examined for content relating to the relevant threat situation; any findings are documented in a forensically traceable manner, including the timestamp, source and context.

Why is the investigation into employee risks relevant from a forensic perspective?

Structured documentation of publicly available threat intelligence helps the relevant security officers to assess a security threat situation.

Furthermore, the forensically verifiable backup of such content is relevant in the event of a potential criminal complaint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does LanCologne assess the actual level of danger posed by a threat?+
No, the final risk assessment is the responsibility of the relevant security officers and, where appropriate, law enforcement agencies; we provide the forensically documented factual basis.
Will the police be informed in the event of an acute danger?+
If there are indications of an imminent danger, we strongly advise the client to inform the police without delay; however, it is the client’s own responsibility to do so.
Is there ongoing monitoring of the threat situation?+
We tailor this to the specific requirements of the case or assignment in question.

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Do you require a professional OSINT investigation into „Assessing employee risk using OSINT"? LanCologne can assist you with a transparent, documented analysis of publicly available digital sources to complement your IT forensic, legal or internal corporate enquiries.

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