Boutique Intelligence vs. Big Providers
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Boutique Intelligence vs. Big Providers

ByAlpha Group

Boutique Intelligence vs. Big Providers: Why Smaller Is Safer for High-Risk Decisions When you’re facing a high-risk decision – a complex dispute, a sensitive internal investigation, a controversial partner, or a cross-border investment – your instinct might be to hire the biggest name in the room. Large providers feel safe. They have size, logos, and…

OSINT + HUMINT
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OSINT + HUMINT

ByAlpha Group

The Missing Link in Modern Due Diligence In 2025, nobody makes a serious decision without some kind of due diligence. The question isn’t “Are you checking?” It’s “Are you checking deeply enough?” Most organizations stop at documents and databases: corporate filings, sanctions lists, basic media checks, maybe a standard background report. That’s useful – but…

Why You’re Getting Fake Calendar Invites (And Why They’re Dangerous)
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Why You’re Getting Fake Calendar Invites (And Why They’re Dangerous)

ByPrivacyStan

How high-profile individuals are now being targeted through their calendars Your calendar is no longer just a scheduling tool. It is now a threat surface. If you are receiving fake calendar invites, unexplained meeting requests, or suspicious “Join” links, this is not random spam. It is a deliberate tactic. Attackers have learned something simple. People…

The DRIVER Act Drives Privacy Into a Ditch
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The DRIVER Act Drives Privacy Into a Ditch

ByPrivacyStan

How a Right-to-Repair Bill Quietly Expands Vehicle Data Exposure Modern vehicles generate constant data. Where you go. When you stop. How you drive. Who is in the car. What your phone connects to. This data is not abstract. It maps routines. It reveals habits. It predicts behavior. When vehicle data is poorly controlled, it becomes…

The CSI Enhance Button Is a Lie: What Image Al Really Does
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The CSI Enhance Button Is a Lie: What Image Al Really Does

ByPrivacyStan

The CSI Enhance Button Is a Lie: What Image Al Really DoesPop culture has trained us to believe in a magic “enhance” button. The detective yells, the tech zooms in, and suddenly a blurry security cam shot reveals a perfect face. In reality, that’s impossible. Image enhancement tools don’t recover lost detail. They can only…