OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) at the Border

Andy Smith Director, Government & Industry Relations /SITA, UK

Daniel Guerrero Watchlisting Assistance and Support Program (WASP) Adviser /ICITAP/Dept of Justice, and Counterterrorism Bureau, Dept of State, USA

The Digital Transformation of Human Trafficking (2015-2024). Changes in modus operandi of THB cells Dr. Miguel Oliveros Mediavilla Professor and researcher /Universidade da Coruña, Spain

The Digital Transformation of Human Trafficking (2015-2024). Changes in modus operandi of THB cells Maria de Benito Rodriguez Consultant and researcher on Border issues and Trafficking in human beings /Spain

Rocco Messina Head of Border Security and Management Unit /UN OCT

Stephen Maloney Executive Director, National Targeting Center /US Customs & Border Protection

How do we disrupt or prevent travel of bad actors?
Information sharing between some governments is good, but any gaps will be exploited. Interpol and ICAO are starting to provide greater access to what were previously government access only systems. But is there a role for non-government actors, including industry, to deter or prevent travel of criminals, victims of modern slavery, traffickers and terrorists.
The use of OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) is not new and has been used by the military and national intelligence agencies for many years, but advances in AI, communications technology and the growth in the use of social media and communications apps, means that publicly available data can not only help border law enforcement begin to map out and identify linkages in the wider criminal networks behind smuggling and trafficking. But it can also now provide actionable insights to border agents in real time.
How can border and intelligence agencies and their partners in industry cooperate in delivering optimum results from OSINT.