Open-source intelligence (OSINT) provides valuable insights for insider risk investigations, but organisations must consider privacy and data protection when researching individuals. Even when information is publicly available, investigators need to assess how they collect, use and retain personal data, ensuring their research follows relevant legal requirements and respects individual privacy.
In Part 6 of GSA Global’s Insider Risk Management series, Ellen Davies, Lead Open-Source Investigator, discusses the question: Do you have to consider an individual’s privacy when conducting Open-Source Research?
DISCLAIMER: This is a promotional video and does not constitute advice. Employee monitoring and insider risk management raise data protection risks and should not be undertaken without specialist legal advice.
