About
Building the future of OSINT in the Crown Dependencies
A volunteer-driven, not-for-profit network, open to anyone who works with open sources or wants to. It exists to give members a trusted place to learn from each other and work together.
Why this exists
Open-source intelligence is no longer the preserve of governments. It does real work in law enforcement, journalism, financial services, compliance and cyber security. In jurisdictions built on international finance, the people doing UBO tracing, sanctions screening and source-of-wealth checks are doing open-source intelligence whether or not they call it that.
As the field grows, so does the need for somewhere to build knowledge, raise standards and support people coming into it. The islands are small enough that everyone benefits from knowing each other, and large enough that without something deliberate, nobody does.
What we set out to do
- Bring practitioners together across the islands and beyond
- Promote ethical practice through shared standards
- Build skills and resources for newcomers and professionals alike
- Make the case for the Crown Dependencies as centres of expertise
What we value
Integrity
Ethical, transparent and responsible use of open sources, including when nobody is checking.
Community
Knowledge shared across industries and across islands, rather than hoarded within firms.
Awareness
Making the case for what open-source work contributes to security, business and society.
Growth
Investing in people, tools and opportunities so capability improves.
How we are funded
The community runs on sponsorship, partnerships and member contributions. Every contribution is reinvested directly. Nobody takes a salary and there is no surplus to distribute.
We remain independent and non-political. No funding is accepted from lobbying or political groups. Full detail on governance and funding.
There is a place here for you.
Whether you are an experienced analyst, a journalist, a student or curious about what open sources can do, the door is the same one.