OSINT As Your Compass: Utilizing Open-source Data to Guide Your Investigations
In today’s digital age, navigating open-source information (OSINT) effectively can significantly enhance investigative efforts. Presenters John O’Hare and Stephen Lerner will cover OSINT basics, discuss what qualifies as open-source information, and why it’s crucial for deep investigations. The session will outline legal guidelines for OSINT use, offer actionable advice on initiating OSINT-based investigations and pinpointing […]
Operation Spinning Wheels: Navigating Legal, Technical, and Analytical Challenges in Long-Term Electronic Surveillance
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work on a 24-month wiretap? Join Investigative Analyst Paul Swartz as he takes you through OCDETF case “Operation Spinning Wheels;” the ups and downs and challenges for agents, analysts, tech agents, and prosecutors which occurred during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation will demonstrate how […]
Advancing National and Global Security: Four Pillars for Enhanced Interoperability
This article was first published in Police1 found at this link. By Kevin Pope, CEO, PenLink Agencies must embrace cutting-edge technology to expedite information sharing and streamline data collection to obtain mission-critical insights. The ever-evolving complexities of national and global security landscapes pose an increasingly formidable challenge for intelligence agencies and law enforcement. This challenge […]
Investigator Spotlight: Frank Perhacs of the Ohio HIDTA
In this month’s edition of our monthly Investigative Q&A series, we sat down with Frank Perhacs, an investigative support center manager with the Ohio HIDTA, about the future of investigations and how digital evidence is changing the law enforcement landscape. This month’s edition explores Perhacs’s most helpful tip for using PenLink in investigations, how digital […]
Unlocking Digital Clues: Enhancing Investigations through Social Media Intelligence
Date And Time: Thursday, August 17, 2023; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CT Location: Online via GoToWebinar Cost: Complimentary As an investigator, you’re constantly searching for ways to close cases faster. One of the most effective ways to do so is by implementing social media data from multiple sources, but how? In this session, social media […]
Understanding Apple iCloud: How to Request and Analyze Historical Returns
By now you know that you can request historical data from Apple iCloud. You may even know the type of information this request will get you. But do you know how to start? Join internet communications expert Scott Tuma for a deep dive into Apple iCloud data and using PenLink to analyze the returns. In […]
Will 5G Change Your Investigations? Understanding the Impact of 5G on Law Enforcement
PenLink is prepared for 5G, are you? Join our in-house experts as they make sure you’re ready for 5G. Cut through all the chatter and find out exactly what 5G is and how it will affect the collection and processing of digital evidence. You’ll leave this session with essential knowledge around 5G and the confidence […]
How Criminal Investigators can Fill in Story Gaps Using Vehicle and Ride-sharing Data
When talking about digital intercepts, we most often focus on mobile device data. However, there is a wealth of information available from vehicles. As investigators know, pinpointing the location of a target and victim can be crucial in putting together the pieces of a story. The transportation used by targets can help provide mobile device […]
Busting Myths About Collecting Social‑media Data for Criminal Investigations
Social-media companies collect and store data to understand patterns for advertising and product-development purposes. The data collected and behavior patterns revealed are also useful to criminal investigations. Investigators need to build patterns of activity for any target with whom they are communicating, and of the specific content in conversations. Unfortunately, many persistent myths about social-media […]
Social-media Data Provides Valuable Information for Criminal Investigations
There are a few persistent myths in law enforcement today: that social-media data isn’t useful for investigations, that it is too expensive to gather and analyze, and that working with social media companies is too difficult to be practical. This article will help you debunk these myths and explore how, when properly dealt with, social-media […]
