Webinar
From Social Media to the Dark Web: Using OSINT to Spot Threats and Uncover Critical Leads
Explore the Evolution of OSINT in Modern Intelligence Operations
Join Kaseware and ShadowDragon for an exclusive webinar exploring how open-source intelligence (OSINT) is being formalized as a powerful tool for public safety, national security, and intelligence-led operations.
With real-world examples and expert perspectives from practitioners, this session delivers a practical deep dive into how agencies can build and operationalize OSINT capabilities—ethically, effectively, and with mission-critical impact.
What We'll Discuss
- How OSINT is becoming a formalized intelligence discipline—and what that means for your agency or organization.
- Actionable strategies for integrating OSINT into your operations while maintaining compliance with legal and ethical frameworks.
- Live examples of OSINT collection techniques, from social media to the dark web, and how they’re being used to uncover threats and critical leads.
- How leading platforms like ShadowDragon and Kaseware work together to deliver proactive, intelligence-led public safety outcomes.
- Live Q&A with the panelists
Why Attend?
Whether you’re part of law enforcement, a fusion center, or a national intelligence agency, this session is designed to deliver clear, ready-to-apply tactics to strengthen your investigative and threat detection capabilities.
Webinar Details
- Date: Wednesday May 14th
- Time: 3:00 PM GMT | 11:00 AM EST | 9:00 AM MST | 8:00 AM PST
- Duration: 60 minutes
- 45 minute presentation
- 15 minute Q&A
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Panelists
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David Cook, ShadowDragon
David is the Director of National Security at ShadowDragon - an ethical OSINT company. David spent a decade in the US Army in both conventional and special operations units in the Middle East. After leaving the military, David served in the office of Congressman Darrell Issa, handling the Foreign Affairs and Judiciary portfolios before writing strategy and policy for the Army OSINT Office, Defense Intelligence Agency and contributing to the most recent Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) OSINT strategy. David is also the Executive Director of the Special Operations Association of America, a Veteran Service Organization focused on advocacy towards Capitol Hill focused on National Security and Special Operations Forces.

Steve Rivers, ShadowDragon
Steve has more than 20 years experience as a leader in open-source intelligence and investigations. A trusted advisor to CISOs and SOC leaders, Steve blends deep technical acumen with board‑level business insight. His expertise ranges from threat‑intel platform architecture to go‑to‑market strategy, making him a sought‑after expert and leader in the security space.
Moderator
John Gill
Executive Vice President of Business Development at Kaseware
John is a seasoned security executive with 35+ years of experience in public and private sectors. He served 25 years with the Secret Service, where he managed multi-agency security for major events and held key roles, including Attaché of the Paris Field Office and Secret Service Executive.
Since 2010, he has provided executive leadership and strategic guidance as a consultant and is currently the Executive Vice President of Kaseware, specializing in investigative case management and data analytics solutions.
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