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Business Wire
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Flashpoint to Participate in Special Operations Forces Week Annual Conference
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Flashpoint, the global leader in threat data and intelligence, today announced that the company's National Security Solutions (FNSS) division will participate and exhibit at the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025, taking place May 5 – 8, 2025 at various locations across downtown Tampa, Florida. Flashpoint is the world's largest private provider of threat intelligence with more than 750 customers across government, financial services, retail, healthcare, and technology sectors. Open-source intelligence is a powerful force multiplier, but it is not a game for amateurs—especially in the modern information environment Share At this year's event, Flashpoint's Executive Director for Global Security and International Markets, Andrew Borene, will participate in Carahsoft's Executive Briefing Series. The session, titled 'Empowering the Warfighter: Advancing OSINT Capabilities,' will discuss the evolving role and latest advancements of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) technology in modern warfare, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, and strategies for leveraging publicly available data to support special operations forces in dynamic and contested environments. In addition to his role as Executive Director at Flashpoint, Borene is a sought-after commentator who regularly appears on national and global news outlets on the intersection of geopolitical and cybersecurity world events. He is currently a Senior Advisor to the Atlantic Council's Counterterrorism Group, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and he serves as an Editorial Board Member at the European Marshall Center's Partnership for Peace Consortium. Previously, he served as a senior official in the United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence, where he led initiatives on counterintelligence, counterterrorism, open-source intelligence, and advanced technology. 'Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is a powerful force multiplier, but it is not a game for amateurs—especially in the modern information environment where the technology and tradecraft of managed attribution is critical to protecting the most sensitive mission users,' said Borene. 'At Flashpoint, we're proud to support government teams with superior data, curated intelligence, and a truly unique set of professional OSINT collection capabilities that offer protected, real-time access to primary sources in even the most contested and dynamic digital environments.' Flashpoint's National Security Solutions division plays a critical role in delivering mission-tailored intelligence for government teams operating across the national security and public safety landscape. As an integral part of Flashpoint's broader offering, FNSS supports efforts to inform, operate, defend, and influence by combining advanced OSINT solutions, investigative support, and finished intelligence. Flashpoint provides proven commercial collection capabilities and validated data to support some of the world's most sensitive special operations—and accelerates the planning and execution of allied global SOF partnerships through empowered OSINT sharing. Flashpoint provides the tools, data, and services that accelerate intelligence cycles and force multiply mission-driven teams. This includes access to unique datasets spanning global social media, illicit communities, vulnerability data, messaging apps, and deep and dark web sources. Flashpoint also enables secure digital operations through its Managed Attribution capability—supporting safe primary source research and technical investigations—and delivers finished intelligence addressing today's most critical threat landscapes. With a foundation of superior data derived from unique and auditable primary source collection operations, Flashpoint delivers curated intelligence, advanced technology, and an active professional OSINT community trusted by global governments and Forbes Global 2000 enterprises across more than 50 countries to protect people, places, and assets. Meet Flashpoint at SOF Week 2025 fnss-team@ About Flashpoint Flashpoint is the leader and largest private provider of threat data and intelligence. We empower mission-critical businesses and governments worldwide to decisively confront complex security challenges, reduce risk, and improve operational resilience amid fast-evolving threats. Through the Flashpoint Ignite platform, we deliver unparalleled depth, breadth and speed of data from highly relevant sources, enriched by human insights. Our solutions span cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability intelligence, geopolitical risk, physical security, fraud and brand protection. The result: our customers safeguard critical assets, avoid financial loss, and protect lives. Discover more at Join the conversation. Follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Flashpoint Executive Director for Global Security, Andrew Borene, to Deliver Keynote Address at SANS OSINT Summit & Training 2025
Keynote to Explore OSINT's Role in the New Hybrid Cold War WASHINGTON, February 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flashpoint, the largest private provider of threat intelligence, today announced that Andrew Borene, Executive Director for Global Security, will deliver the keynote address at the SANS OSINT Summit & Training 2025 on February 24, 2025 at 9:15am ET. The SANS OSINT Summit & Training is a premier event for open source intelligence (OSINT) practitioners, investigators, and intelligence professionals, bringing together experts to share cutting-edge techniques, real-world case studies, and ethical considerations in open-source intelligence. Attendees will gain hands-on insights into capturing and analyzing open-source data, leveraging social media intelligence, and automating OSINT collection, while exploring its role alongside other intelligence disciplines. In his keynote, "The Power of OSINT: Navigating the New Hybrid Cold War," Borene will examine how OSINT is reshaping modern intelligence in an era of converging geopolitical, cyber, and physical security threats. Keynote Highlights: OSINT in the New Hybrid Cold War – As geopolitical, cyber, and physical threats converge, OSINT is now an essential tool for intelligence, security, and risk professionals across government, law enforcement, and private sector operations. Real-World Case Studies & Applications – How OSINT has been leveraged in conflicts like Russia-Ukraine, China's AI-driven intelligence strategies, and the growing role of non-state actors in asymmetric warfare. The Future of Intelligence Tradecraft – How OSINT complements and enhances traditional intelligence disciplines, including SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, and MASINT, making it a critical piece of modern intelligence and security strategies. Emerging Risks & Evolving Standards – AI-driven disinformation, deepfake fraud, data leaks, and the need for professionalization and ethical standards in OSINT collection and analysis. Borene, a former senior official in the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, brings extensive experience in counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and advanced technology. A former U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, he has also served as an advisor to the CIA, and as Associate Deputy General Counsel at the Pentagon. In addition to serving as Flashpoint's Executive Director of Global Security, Borene currently sits on the Editorial Board of the European Marshall Center's Partnership for Peace Consortium. Flashpoint provides enterprises and global governments with agile, analyst-driven data collections that are tailored to customer requirements, force-multiplying security teams. Flashpoint Ignite, an easy-to-use threat intelligence platform, delivers data access alongside finished intelligence, alerting and analytics. With a combination of superior data, curated intelligence, technology and community, Flashpoint is trusted by Forbes Global 2000 enterprises and global governments and operates across more than 50 countries for the protection of people, places and assets. The SANS OSINT Summit & Training 2025 will take place in Arlington, Virginia at The Westin Crystal City from Monday, February 24 – Monday, March 3, 2025. Meet Flashpoint at SANS OSINT Summit & Training 2025 For more information about Flashpoint's participation at SANS OSINT Summit & Training 2025, or to schedule a meeting with Flashpoint Executive Director Andrew Borene, please contact kari@ For more information on Flashpoint's products and services, visit WHAT: SANS OSINT Summit & Training 2025 WHO: Andrew Borene, Flashpoint Executive Director for Global Security WHERE: The Westin Crystal City1800 Richmond HighwayArlington, VA 22202 WHEN: February 24 – March 3, 2025 Keynote Speech: Monday, February 24, 9:15 a.m. EST REGISTRATION About Flashpoint Flashpoint is the leader and largest private provider of threat data and intelligence. We empower mission-critical businesses and governments worldwide to decisively confront complex security challenges, reduce risk, and improve operational resilience amid fast-evolving threats. Through the Flashpoint Ignite platform, we deliver unparalleled depth, breadth and speed of data from highly relevant sources, enriched by human insights. Our solutions span cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability intelligence, geopolitical risk, physical security, fraud and brand protection. The result: our customers safeguard critical assets, avoid financial loss, and protect lives. Discover more at Join the conversation. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: RedIron PR for FlashpointKari Ritaccokari@ Sign in to access your portfolio
