What is Open-Source Intelligence? Know about OSINT as research projects massive growth in its market by 2028

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open-source intelligence market to expand massively and reach US$ 33.1 billion by the year 2028, reflecting an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.34% during the period from 2023 to 2028. Moreover, the IMARC report highlights the key trends in the Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) market, emphasizing the increasing demand for data gathering from publicly available sources to gain valuable business insights. Organizations worldwide are adopting OSINT to understand their competitors' strategies and respond effectively, leading to market growth. The rising awareness of OSINT benefits, particularly in cyber intelligence for tracking criminals' digital footprints and countering terrorism and cyber threats, further drives the market's expansion. Additionally, the surge in cyber attacks to steal sensitive data and the advancements in big data processing and data analytics present lucrative growth opportunities. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military and defense sector is also contributing positively to the market's outlook.

Open source intelligence (OSINT) involves collecting, processing, and analyzing information from publicly accessible sources, both online and offline. This data is freely available, can be purchased, or obtained through requests. OSINT serves various purposes, such as identifying publicly available assets of organizations, testing computer systems, networks, and web applications for cybersecurity purposes, and safeguarding data. It is also useful in optimizing operations security (OPSEC) and uncovering critical information or sensitive data. Notably, OSINT is a cost-effective approach with a higher return on investment (ROI) compared