OWASP Ottawa April 16th 2025: Sustainable OSINT for Security Professionals

Welcome to our in-Person Meetup at the University of Ottawa

In-Person Location:
150 Louis-Pasteur Private, Ottawa,
University of Ottawa
Room 117

We will continue to Live Stream on our YouTube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/@OWASP_Ottawa). Subscribe to our YouTube channel, set a reminder and you’ll get a notification as soon as we go live!

YouTube Live Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT1_lMjSbjs

6:00 PM EST Arrival, setup, mingle, PIZZA!!!

6:30 PM EST Technical Talks

1. Introduction to OWASP Ottawa, Public Announcements.
2. "Sustainable OSINT for Security Professionals" with Micah Clark

Abstract:
Conducting OSINT is a vital part of any security program, but it's hard for professionals to see past the hype and fancy tools to produce credible, sustainable intelligence. In this talk, Micah Clark, Managing Director of Decision Space, will help you cut through the noise, rethink your approach to finding information, and build systems that keep you focused and curious without getting stuck.
We’ll cover:
- What being an OSINT professional looks like in 2025
- How to balance structure and intuition for better results
- The three key elements of OSINT: Context, Content, and Controls

Speaker Bio:
Micah Clark is a Managing Director of Decision Space, a design firm specializing in OSINT technology and methodology development. He is also a graduate lecturer in Intelligence, Technology and War at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University. Micah’s career in professional OSINT spans more than a decade, with a focus on integrating OSINT into FVEY intelligence operations and designing, evaluating, and fielding OSINT tools and methods for defense and intelligence agencies. He has provided leadership to companies in Canada, the US, UK and Europe, and is a board member of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies.