Open Source Intelligence 101

Having a modern surveillance camera system can help you when it comes to investigating break-ins, robberies and a range of different crimes, but how can you improve the odds even more? To get the most out of your security camera system, your cameras should be placed where they can capture the best possible footage… Place at eye level –  A camera that is close to a ceiling will cover a wider area, but that isn’t the best angle when it comes to capturing footage of a suspect’s face, vehicle registration or any other important details. Don’t aim towards lights –  Lighting from a window, sunlight or a lamp, etc. can create silhouettes and shadows, this, in turn, makes it difficult to recognize a possible suspect or make out certain details of an object. Avoid it being too far away –  A camera that is placed too far away is not likely to capture a high-quality image of a suspects face, making it hard to identify someone. Use multiple cameras –  T...

CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) surveillance cameras can be used as a useful tool when it comes to fighting crime, finding valuable evidence that can be used in court and ensuring the streets are kept safe. The very presence of a CCTV camera can sometimes scare criminals away and prevent the crimes from happening in the first place. Investigators such as police investigators and digital forensics investigators use CCTV footage from cameras in many investigations, often to find licence plate numbers and identify criminals. In movies and series, all their CCTV video evidence is conveniently shot in HD, with perfect lighting and no blurriness whatsoever. Unfortunately this doesn’t happen in real life.  OSINT and digital forensics investigators use specialised forensic software to reveal details in videos that you thought were lost forever, resulting in an almost perfectly clear video that you can use to identify someone or something! Call 021 110 0422 or email co...