Due to its transversal nature, OSINT can be used by different actors in multiple domains: In journalism, for fact-checking purposes; In the judiciary, by law enforcement agencies, for data analysis; In the field of computer security, during a recognition phase before a pentest or audit; In business intelligence; On an individual basis, in order to see what traces can be left on the Internet.

4. Why doing OSINT?

Due to its transversal nature, OSINT can be used by different actors in multiple domains:

In journalism, for fact-checking purposes;
In the judiciary, by law enforcement agencies, for data analysis;
In the field of computer security, during a recognition phase before a pentest or audit;
In business intelligence;
On an individual basis, in order to see what traces can be left on the Internet.

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