Benjamin Strick Data. Maps. OSINT. Investigative Journalism
Hi! I’m Ben, the Director of Investigations at the Centre for Information Resilience . I lead teams utilising open source intelligence (OSINT) to support civil society, media, governments, and accountability mechanisms. With a background in law and the military, I previously worked as an open source investigator for BBC Africa Eye and contributed to Bellingcat . In 2021, I was honoured as the OSINT Champion of the Year and recognised as one of the Top 100 influencers of open technology in the UK in 2023. Th
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