Abbi D. is the US Tradecraft Advisor of Fivecast, a global provider of open-source intelligence solutions, provides intelligence, investigative, and collections teams access and analysis of unprecedented amounts of digital data. Rad and Abbigail talk about the advancements in AI and how catching illicit activities and weapons capabilities are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to OSINT’s effectiveness. In this episode, Abbigail explains how Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) utilizes publicly available knowledge and how the current conflicts in Ukraine and Israel have spotlighted its importance. For instance, getting the order of battle in these warzones can be gleaned from real-time data, leading to better decision-making and other lifesaving intelligence. Learn more about Fivecast: Website - <a href="https://www.fivecast.com/">https://www.fivecast.com/</a> Join the SOFREP Book Club here: <a href="https://sofrep.com/book-club">https://sofrep.com/book-club</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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