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TL;DR An OSINT framework is the operating model an agency uses to turn publicly available information into valuable intelligence. It defines which sources an agency analyzes, what technology is used, how analysts decipher the results and how the function is staffed and governed. This ultimately impacts how much value it provides to an agency’s investigations... The post The OSINT Framework Every Agency Needs: A Four-Pillar Model for Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agencies appeared first on Cognyte.

How Investigative Capabilities Help Countries Strengthen AML/CFT Effectiveness and Move Off the FATF Grey List TL;DR Being placed on the FATF grey list (a.k.a. Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring) puts a government under sustained pressure to prove it can fight financial crime. The grey list identifies countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML) and... The post You Can’t Legislate Your Way Off the FATF Grey List appeared first on Cognyte.

In this episode, we explore key findings from our 2026 European Law Enforcement Survey, including cross-border crime, crime-terror convergence, SIGINT challenges and data fusion gaps. Cognyte’s survey of 200 law enforcement professionals reveals how crime is evolving, where investigations break down and what agencies need to stay ahead. As criminal tactics grow more sophisticated and... The post European Law Enforcement Survey 2026: Key Finding Audio Brief appeared first on Cognyte.

Learn what geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is, how it works and why it has become an essential capability for law enforcement, intelligence agencies and defense organizations Every day, security organizations face a flood of information from more sources than any team can review manually. Satellites generate vast volumes of high-resolution imagery, drones stream live video from... The post What is Geospatial Intelligence? A Complete Guide to GEOINT appeared first on Cognyte.

TL;DR For decades, financial crime investigations have been guided by a simple principle: follow the money.   Tracing the movement of funds has helped authorities uncover fraud, expose money laundering schemes and identify criminal activity. While that principle remains true, today’s financial crime landscape has become far more sophisticated.    Criminal organizations  often operate through complex corporate structures, layered ownership, cross-border transactions, nominee directors and seemingly legitimate businesses designed to conceal... The post The Growing Role of BizINT in Financial Crime Investigations appeared first on Cognyte.

Part 3 of Cognyte’s National Security Series TL;DR The global security environment is changing rapidly, and 2026 has already delivered unprecedented challenges for national security teams. Longstanding threats, including domestic extremism, terrorism and espionage, will continue to force intelligence analysts to work around the clock. However, technological advancements, in particular artificial intelligence (AI), cut both ways. They... The post Top National Security Threats in 2026: What to Watch appeared first on Cognyte.

Cybercrime Goes Silent and Automated. In this episode you’ll learn key insights to strengthen detection, prioritize threats and stay ahead of emerging attack pattern trends from thousands of real-world incidents. The full report provide SOC teams, threat hunters, CISOs, security leaders and cybersecurity teams with a clear view of the risks and the solutions that they can implement. Read... The post LUMINAR 2026 Threat Landscape Report Audio Brief appeared first on Cognyte.

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From policing challenges to mission outcomes across federal and homeland security agencies Law enforcement, federal agencies and national security organizations face an increasingly complex threat landscape in 2026. Traditional policing challenges now intersect with homeland security priorities, geopolitical tensions and digital-native threats that evolve faster than legacy operational models can keep pace. In this blog... The post Law Enforcement & National Security Challenges 2026 appeared first on Cognyte.

Security leaders are facing a threat landscape that is not only expanding in scale but also increasing in sophistication, driven by AI-enabled attacks, organized ransomware ecosystems and heightened nation-state activity. The LUMINAR 2026 Threat Landscape Report extracts insights from thousands of real-world incidents to provide CISOs and cybersecurity teams with a clear view of the risks that... The post LUMINAR 2026 Threat Landscape Report Key Takeaways appeared first on Cognyte.