Rising Tides: When Cybersecurity Becomes Personal – Inside the Work of an OSINT Investigator

“All of us matter, or none of us do,” a strong statement from Shannon Miller, OSINT Investigator and Privacy Consultant. For those of us who know Miller, it’s not the first time we’ve heard that plea and it won’t be the last. Her significant career and non-profit work to help victims of domestic danger and other similar malice find safety, she’s seen first-hand how the dangers are amplified for marginalized and vulnerable groups who do not have as much access to tools, education, and other critical resources to protect themselves and their families.

Miller’s work goes beyond individuals and families, however. Consider the Fortune 500 or startup executive who might have a disgruntled former employee, or has caught the attention of a cybercriminal, or another type of stalker, who needs to protect themselves, their companies, and their families.

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