At Dion International, we offer Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) services designed to help businesses, legal professionals, and individuals gather crucial information from publicly available sources. Our expert team use advanced techniques to collect, analyse, and synthesise data from a wide range of public platforms, including social media, news outlets, forums, databases, and government publications.
With our vast experience in the field of intelligence gathering, we utilise tools that ensure accurate and thorough information collection. Our team adheres to the highest ethical standards, ensuring that all data is collected legally and respectfully, with full respect for privacy laws. We provide our clients with detailed, actionable reports that can be used to support investigations, business decisions, or legal processes.
All Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations conducted by Dion International are carried out in full compliance with UK and Scottish law, ensuring that every piece of information is gathered lawfully, ethically, and with respect for privacy.
Our work operates within the framework of the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, and the Human Rights Act 1998 (Article 8 – Right to Privacy). Where analysis or publication of information is required, we also consider obligations under the Defamation Act 2013 and related communications legislation to ensure accuracy and fairness.
We collect and analyse only lawfully available open-source information, maintaining strict data protection and confidentiality standards throughout every stage of the process. All intelligence is verified, sourced, and securely documented with clear audit trails to ensure transparency and evidential integrity.
Our OSINT services are essential for a range of clients across various industries. Businesses and corporations rely on OSINT to monitor competitors, track market trends, and support due diligence efforts. Legal professionals, utilise our OSINT services to gather evidence for cases, conduct background checks, or investigate potential fraud.
Additionally, private individuals may turn to our services to gather intelligence for personal reasons, such as verifying someone’s background when entering a new relationship or investigating a potential threat.
While our operational headquarters are based in Scotland, Dion International provides professional OSINT and digital intelligence services across the United Kingdom and internationally where required.
Our analysts operate in key commercial centres across Scotland, including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Dunfermline, Perth, Dundee, Aberdeen and Inverness.
With local insight and national reach, we deliver consistent, reliable, and lawful open-source intelligence aligned to your brief and the highest professional standards.
Hiring open source intelligence experts is essential when you need to gain a deeper understanding of publicly available data to support your business or investigation. If you are conducting a background check, investigating potential fraud, tracking down competitors, or gathering intelligence on a person or organisation, OSINT can provide you with valuable insights. When other methods of intelligence gathering are insufficient, or when access to private data is restricted, OSINT offers a legal and effective alternative.
At Dion International, we are committed to delivering high-quality, reliable, and actionable intelligence through our OSINT services. Our team of professionals ensures that every project is conducted with the utmost confidentiality, legal compliance, and integrity, providing you with the intelligence you need to make informed decisions.
Timelines depend on scope and depth. Targeted background reviews can often be completed within a few days; multi-subject, multi-jurisdiction projects or ongoing monitoring may take several weeks.
At Dion International, we assess each enquiry individually and only accept assignments where OSINT will deliver clear value and lawful outcomes. This ensures every engagement is proportionate, ethical, and results-driven.
We have a proven track record of delivering results for individuals, businesses, and high-profile clients across the UK. Our reputation is built on reliability, transparency, and a commitment to exceeding client expectations.
We combine real-world experience with a client-focused approach. Our team includes former British government agency personnel who bring both expertise and discretion to every task. We don’t offer a one-size-fits-all solution — everything is tailored to your current situation.
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the collection and analysis of publicly available information from online sources, databases, and media to support investigations. It is used to uncover connections, verify identities, monitor digital footprints, and gather intelligence without direct contact or intrusion.
OSINT is commonly used in background checks, fraud investigations, litigation support, and corporate due diligence. By analysing data from social media, forums, registries, and other open platforms, we build a clear picture while remaining fully compliant with UK legal and ethical standards.
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