In many organizations, the use of open-source intelligence by employees is an uncontrolled, ad-hoc activity—a ticking legal time bomb of privacy violations and reputational risk. Formalizing this function is not just an administrative task; it is an essential corporate governance imperative. Our OSINT Policy, Training, and Compliance service is a holistic solution designed to transform this chaotic risk into a structured, controlled, and legally defensible corporate capability. We provide the expert legal architecture and practical training to build an in-house intelligence program that is not only effective but also operates with the highest degree of legal and ethical integrity.
The bedrock of a defensible program is a bespoke legal and ethical framework, and we specialize in its construction. We develop comprehensive OSINT policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that are meticulously tailored to your operational needs and the strictures of Georgian law. These documents go into granular detail, defining the legal thresholds for initiating any inquiry based on the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection, outlining approved tools and techniques while explicitly forbidding illegal methods, establishing strict protocols for data handling and retention, and creating clear procedures for reporting and escalation. This provides an unambiguous and legally robust governance structure for all intelligence activities.
Our training programs are designed to empower your teams by translating complex legal theory into practical, real-world application. We move beyond generic presentations to deliver interactive, scenario-based training for your legal, compliance, and investigative staff. The curriculum is built around the core principles of Georgian privacy law and addresses the extraterritorial reach of regulations like GDPR for international operations. We focus on the critical distinction between public data and publicly accessible private data, and draw clear, unmissable lines regarding prohibited activities that would constitute a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of Georgia, such as unauthorized system access.
A policy sets the rules, but Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) create the compliant workflow that can be audited and defended. We work with your teams to build a practical, step-by-step operational guide. This includes creating official investigation intake forms to establish a lawful basis from the start, developing standardized evidence logging templates to maintain a clear chain of custody, and designing professional report formats that ensure findings are presented objectively and ethically. This institutionalizes a consistent and defensible methodology across your entire team, ensuring every investigation creates a clear and professional audit trail.
To provide ongoing assurance to your board and senior management, we conduct independent compliance audits of your OSINT function. This vital oversight ensures that the established policies and procedures are being followed in practice. Our audit process involves a confidential review of a sample of investigation case files, interviews with team members, and an assessment of technical procedures against the approved legal framework. We deliver a detailed report with actionable recommendations to close any identified gaps, reinforcing a continuous culture of compliance and professional excellence within your intelligence operations.
Ultimately, our integrated service of policy development, expert training, and compliance auditing creates the gold standard for an in-house intelligence function. It provides robust legal defensibility in the face of regulatory scrutiny or litigation, mitigates the risk of costly data privacy breaches, ensures unwavering ethical conduct, and enhances the overall effectiveness of your OSINT capability. This is the definitive framework for how a modern, responsible organization builds and maintains a world-class, legally sound intelligence program that serves as a strategic corporate asset, not a hidden liability.
Updated: ...