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Every Tuesday, NeedleStack co-hosts interview professional open-source researchers who discuss tips, tricks and insights into the practice of digital investigative research. Whethe...
Episode list
75
April 2, 2025
39 min
What is counterintelligence?
From government to private enterprise, counterintelligence can unlock big benefits in cybersecurity. We sit down with a counterintelligence professional to define the practice, and...
moreMarch 19, 2025
33 min
"We’re back, and we’re your new hosts"
Meet the new hosts of NeedleStack. Robert Vamosi is a CISSP and award-winning journalist. AJ Nash has two decades of experience in the Intelligence community. Together they will ho...
moreAugust 13, 2024
18 min
Using OSINT to investigate organized animal crime
Jacob Lloyd, head of investigations at Animal Welfare Investigations Project, has been putting OSINT skills to use to stop organized animal crime — dogfights, puppy mills, badger b...
moreAugust 5, 2024
24 min
Investigating influence operations
From influence operations and Telegram to using marketing tools for OSINT insights, our guest gives pro tips on OSINT and cyber investigations for professional practitioners.Key ta...
moreJune 25, 2024
29 min
Is Telegram the place for cyber investigators?
In this episode, we sit down with cyber threat analyst and SANS OSINT instructor, Steven Harris. Steven discusses how Telegram is a must-use channel for investigating the war in Uk...
moreJune 18, 2024
17 min
OSINT for executive protection
Alex Lozano of Cybergy joins us to discuss how he uses OSINT and social media to protect executive clients, resources for his cyber students at University of Barcelona and the best...
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