OSINT Bible 28. Professional Methodologies
BELLINGCAT METHODOLOGY
1. Identification: What are we investigating?
2. Preservation: Archive EVERYTHING (archive.is, wayback)
3. Verification: Triangulate with 3+ sources
4. Contextualization: Complete chronology
5. Documentation: Screenshots + hash + timestamp
6. Validation: Peer review before publishing
PROFESSIONAL OSINT CYCLE (5 PHASES)
PHASE 1: DIRECTION
├── Define questions (RFI)
├── Establish legal limits
└── Approve scope
PHASE 2: COLLECTION
├── Passive sources
├── Semi-passive sources
└── Save evidence
PHASE 3: PROCESSING
├── Normalize data
├── Translate languages
└── Structure information
PHASE 4: ANALYSIS
├── Link analysis (Maltego)
├── Timeline creation
├── Pattern recognition
└── Cross validation
PHASE 5: DISSEMINATION
├── Executive report
├── Technical report
├── Visual presentation
└── Evidence archive
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28. Professional Methodologies
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