Transforming OSINT into Accessible Intelligence for All Analysts

Original broadcast 5/20/25

Presented by WireScreen & Carahsoft

Moriah Kairouz, Director of Partnerships at WireScreen, highlights a vital evolution in the OSINT community: the democratization of open source intelligence. No longer the exclusive domain of specialized analysts with advanced technical skills, OSINT is now being designed for broader use across the public sector. Kairouz believes that the most impactful OSINT platforms are those that make complex intelligence accessible to more people, without sacrificing rigor or quality.

WireScreen’s philosophy is grounded in simplicity, clarity, and relevance. Kairouz notes that with so many different types of open source data now available—social media, business filings, satellite imagery, and the broader Internet of Things—the true challenge lies in structuring that information in a way that enables decision-making. WireScreen solves this by curating, categorizing, and presenting insights in formats that make them immediately useful.

She also emphasizes that the goal isn’t just usability, but empowerment. Agencies shouldn’t have to rely on a small cadre of experts to extract meaning from their data. Instead, tools should be intuitive enough to allow policy officers, field personnel, and non-technical analysts to engage directly with OSINT. Features like graph visualization, risk indicators, and multilingual interfaces expand the reach of intelligence across organizations.

One challenge she acknowledges is data storage and scope. Agencies often collect far more data than they can process, and many are reluctant to discard anything for fear of missing something important. WireScreen meets this need by allowing broad access to large datasets while surfacing only the most relevant insights. This model allows users to go deep when necessary, but stay focused by default.

Kairouz sees the shift toward broader access as part of a larger trend—one where OSINT becomes a baseline input for most strategic and operational decisions. As that trend continues, she believes platforms must evolve to accommodate scale without overwhelming users. The future of OSINT lies in making it more human—adaptable, explainable, and actionable for everyone who needs it.

Key Takeaways:

• OSINT tools must be accessible to non-specialist users without sacrificing analytic rigor.

• Curated insights and intuitive interfaces allow agencies to scale intelligence capabilities.

• Broad access paired with relevance filtering balances depth with focus.

This program was part of the program Innovation in Government: OSINT Edition filmed on location at the OSINT Tech Expo on May 2, 2025.