Open-source intelligence research that verifies identities, preserves public sources and separates reliable findings from unsupported online claims.
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) uses information available through lawful sources to answer a defined question. Sceáwian reviews public records, websites, reporting and relevant online activity, preserving the source and capture context so another reviewer can understand the finding.
Each capability is scoped, collected and reported under written engagement and lawful-methods controls.
Planned, documented collection across public sources, media, registers and platforms.
Enquiry into individuals' and entities' visible online presence across platforms and jurisdictions.
Structural analysis of corporate ownership, control and related-party networks.
Systematic sweep and evaluation of adverse coverage and litigation exposure.
Mapping of relationships between individuals, entities and identifiers.
Lawful preservation of publicly accessible material to evidentiary standard.
Sceáwian conducts all engagements under a written lawful-methods policy, applicable jurisdictional licensing, conflict-check protocol, chain-of-custody controls and the Australian Privacy Principles. Nothing on this page constitutes an offer to perform work outside those constraints. Scope, fees and permissible methods are agreed in writing before any collection commences.
Many matters require an integrated investigation, intelligence and visual approach.
OSINT can identify business connections, test a counterparty claim, locate leads or help reconstruct publicly visible events. A username, shared photograph or matching name is a lead; it is not enough by itself to establish identity, ownership or responsibility.
Agree the purpose and relevance threshold. Record URLs, capture times, source dates and account identifiers. Corroborate across independent sources, distinguish original reporting from repeated copies and note content that cannot be accessed or verified. Keep source observations separate from the analyst’s interpretation.
Provide known identifiers, the factual question, relevant date range and material already lawfully held. Do not supply someone else’s password or ask for access to private accounts. Public availability does not remove privacy considerations. Deleted, restricted or misleading material may leave questions unresolved.