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Dale Meredith

Passive and active OSINT

Let’s chew the fat about the difference between passive and active OSINT. They’re two sides of the same coin but can impact your organization in very different ways.

Passive OSINT is like being a ghost, watching the world but never interacting. You’re digging through all the public info out there, but you’re not engaging with anyone directly. No commenting on posts, no DMs, and definitely no friending or following. You’re a fly on the wall, completely undetected.

On the flip side, active OSINT is getting stuck in, like, actually engaging with your target. Friending them on social platforms, commenting on their posts, or even shooting them a message. It’s like being an undercover agent, and some places might even see it that way. Make sure you’ve got your boss’s approval before you jump in with both feet.

If you plan on going the active route, you’ve got to blend in like a ninja. “...

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Dale Meredith

Dale Meredith is an EC-Council-certified ethical hacker/instructor and a Microsoft-certified trainer. Dale has over 10 years of senior IT management experience and was a CTO for an ISP. Dale's skill as an IT trainer is in clarifying tough concepts and ensuring students understand the theory. Dale's teaching style is memorable and entertaining. His expertise has led to many opportunities, including teaching teams in Fortune 500 firms, universities globally, the Department of Homeland Security, and many US military branches. Along with authoring video courses, consulting, and classroom training, you can catch Dale on stage speaking at IT conferences around the world, helping teams keep their companies safe, relevant, and breach-aware.
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