Interfor Dispatch - OSINT Researchers on Social Media
"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves" -Abraham Lincoln
Interfor Update: Wishing a safe and meaningful Thanksgiving to the members of the Interfor community and your families.
Check out this recent op-ed in the Hill about how everyone’s a security expert — until the conflict’s outside of Gaza, penned by our own Don Aviv and Jeremy Hurewitz.
Also, from Interfor partner and member of Interfor Academy, Bruce Hoffman, this piece on the difficulties Jewish students face on American campuses today.
Interfor Academy: This initiative brings together a special constellation of elite speakers and one-of-a-kind programs. To learn more about how Interfor Academy works, and how it can help your organization, click here.
OSINT Researchers on Social Media: Due to the speed of communication and the endless stream of content posted on the internet, open source intelligence network tools (OSINT) has become one of the most prevalent tools for national security agencies, law enforcement, and business intelligence firms to collect data. To learn more about the ever-growing role of OSINT in security and warfare click here.
Don Aviv, President, Interfor International
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️Europe: The rise and fall of geopolitical Europe. It never functioned effectively.
️Facebook: Facebook cofounder calls on Elon Musk to resign over tweet. It is difficult to challenge the richest man in the world.
️Israel: Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu battles on all fronts, amid growing pressure to free hostages. Bringing the hostages home is the number one priority.
️Middle East: The Middle East conflict is threatening to cripple a fragile global economy | Brookings. Wars in this region always have a global impact.
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️Startup: Israeli Cybersecurity Startups: Navigating War And Business Continuity. Israeli cybersecurity startups will need to prove themselves once again.
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️Travel: Stay Safe on the Road as You Travel for Thanksgiving. Stay safe this weekend.