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The Entropy PodcastOSINT Language as a Tool with Skip SchiphorstIn this episode, Francis Gorman interviews Skip Schiphorst, an expert in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and language studies. They discuss the critical role of language skills in OSINT, the importance of understanding cultural naming conventions, and the methodologies for conducting multilingual research. Skip emphasizes the need for careful vetting of sources, especially in authoritarian contexts, and shares insights from his military experience that translate into the OSINT field. The conversation also touches on the use of AI and machine translation, the significance of motivation in language learning, and the broad applicability of OSINT across various sectors. Finally, Skip introduces...
2025-09-0830 min
Regulatory RamblingsEp 62: OSINT - A Key Tool for Finance and Compliance and China's Green BRIWith guests Dr. Oriol Caudevilla and Skip SchiphorstThe Green Belt and Road Initiative. Much has been said about the BRI, known in China as the One Belt One Road – and sometimes labelled the New Silk Road. A global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013 to invest in more than 150 countries and international organizations, the scheme is composed of six urban development land corridors linked by road, rail, energy, and digital infrastructure, and the Maritime Silk Road linked by the development of ports.The idea was simple enough, transport raw ma...
2025-02-0559 min
NeedleStackWord up: learning foreign languages for OSINT with Skip SchiphorstLanguage can limit or expand your worldview. That’s important to remember in OSINT where what you’re able to find and analyze can greatly affect the intelligence you build. Skip Schiphorst, OSINT instructor at i-Intelligence, shares his expertise on why even baseline knowledge of a foreign language is important in a world flush with translation services; how foreign language content can counteract bias; and tips for verifying automated translations.Key takeawaysYou can find a lot more online than you may think by using foreign languages — even those using non-Latin charactersYou don’t need to be a nin...
2024-06-1123 min
OSINT CocktailEpisode 10: Skip SchiphorstOSINT Cocktail is a podcast about the tools of the trade for online investigations. Whether you are a new investigator, a seasoned professional, or even in an adjacent field such as investigative journalism, sourcing, or marketing, we will be interviewing professionals to find out what they use day-to-day. Stay tuned!
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Links mentioned in this episode.
Best OSINT Tool
Library Card
Suggested Browser
Chrome
Data Collection
Excel
MS Notepad
VPNs
Express VPN
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2023-12-0444 min
Grey DynamicsEpisode 38: Career Advice from Intelligence ProfessionalsToday we are rounding up the best advice we have had so far in season 2 of the podcast! Advice from professionals from across the industry, whether it be corporate, government, or non-profit, it's all here. Be sure to check out the episodes featured. This is our last episode of season 2, but keep on the look out for bonus episodes over the summer.Professionals Featured:Mike Evans (0:23)Benjamin Strick (7:09)Skip Schiphorst (9:14)Jordan Ponath (13:35)Mike Monnik (21:07)Paul Scharre (25:02)Lucas Webber (30:42)Alec Bertina (32:33)Jonah Leff (37:22)D. (40:44)Kelly Wong (42:45)Bryan Stern (44:32)
2023-07-071h 00
Grey DynamicsEpisode 36: Warzone Extraction, China vs Taiwan and Project Dynamo with Bryan SternToday, I spoke to Bryan Stern, who has 25 years of service focused on intelligence and special operations with the US. He specializes in counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation, hostage rescue, personnel recovery, critical technology protection, and unconventional warfare against near-peer threats. He is a Purple Heart recipient and is credited with being a military first responder at the World Trade Center on the morning of the 9/11 attacks. Currently, he manages Project Dynamo, a non-profit international search, rescue, aid, and assistance organization. Initially established to aid individuals in leaving Afghanistan after the US withdrawal, Project Dynamo has since been involved in extracting people...
2023-06-161h 29Grey DynamicsEpisode 35: Australian Intelligence, Demystifying HUMINT and Mental Health with D.Today I spoke to D., a former Military Intelligence operator from Australia. He has also worked in law enforcement and is currently doing contracted work. We spoke about his experience transitioning from combat engineer to intelligence operator, his time in Afghanistan, mental health, demystifying HUMINT, getting into OSINT and more.You can find D. on:InstagramWe spoke about:The reality on the ground in Afghanistan during his deployment (3:08) Staying on and changing roles after his first deployment (4:55) Transitioning from a combat engineer to...
2023-06-0942 minGrey DynamicsEpisode 26: OSINT and SOCMINT for Threat Intelligence with Jordan PonathToday I spoke with Jordan Ponath, senior intelligence analyst at Lockheed Martin, ex-US Marine, and self-described 'data geek'. Jordan leads a team constantly on the lookout for threats to his organization using OSINT and SOCMINT techniques. In this episode, we get into the tools he and his team use as well as unconventional routes into the sector. You can find Jordan on:LinkedInWe spoke aboutJordan’s background (1:34)Having an unconventional background in intelligence (6:30)The changes to TweetDeck (8:19)How travelling affected Jordan (11:18)What a d...
2023-03-1057 min
Compliance TimeResearch in Foreign LanguagesSend a Text Message to Denitsa and Compliance Time. In this episode guest on the podcast is Skip Schiphorst - an Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) language course developer and instructor who served 17 years in the Dutch Ministry of Defence. He deployed to several regions, during which his language and cultural skills were used. Skip, who holds a university degree in China Studies has a keen interest in how to incorporate languages within the OSINT spectrum. He works at I-Intelligence and their OSINT language courses include Chinese, Arabic as well as Russian; these courses show researchers that do n...
2023-01-2928 minGrey DynamicsEpisode 20: OSINT, Military Career Transition & Language Skills with Skip SchiphorstWelcome back for season two of the Grey Dynamics Podcast! We're kicking things off by talking to Chinese and Arabic OSINT trainer, Skip Schiphorst. Skip is an ex-Dutch Royal Marine who went onto do Chinese studies and now teaches OSINT skills.You can find Skip Schiphorst on:Twitter LinkedInWe spoke aboutSkip's background (1:08) Language learning tips and tricks (20:06) The social importance of learning a language (30:07) Teaching a Chinese and Arabic OSINT course (39:44) Researching workshop (44:55) Understanding different national perspectives (47:43) The importance of analysis and...
2023-01-271h 08
The OSINT Jobs PodcastOSINT Career Interview with Skip Schiphorst | The Importance of Language Skills in OSINTEpisode 2: The Importance of Language Skills in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
In our second episode, we are talking to Skip Schiphorst, who works as an OSINT language instructor at i-intelligence. Skip discusses the importance of language skills in open source intelligence and we'll also also dive deeper into Skip's career, which he already shared in a blog post interview that you can find on our website osint-jobs.com.
Show notes
Check out Skip's courses at i-intelligence:
1. Searching the Arabic Web
2. Searching the Chinese Internet (in person)
2022-03-1836 min