Plessas Experts Network, Inc. informs, trains, researches, and consults on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), internet technology, information extraction, security and worldwide internet usage. Let us help you navigate the languages and technologies of the internet.
Contact
info@plessas.net
(202) 684-8101
Services
Custom technology training
Our training is tailored to our participants' needs, not one-size-fits-all. From beginner to advanced user, classroom or computer based training modalities, our courses, conference workshops and consultants keep pace with emerging communication technologies, research tools and the latest in Internet innovation. Our students acquire the skills to collect and apply open-source information (publicly available information recovered from internet research and analysis) for the unique needs and requirements of government and private-sector organizations. The expertise that Plessas Experts Network, Inc. offers in their customized training includes:
Investigation Techniques for Social Networking Sites
Investigation Techniques for the Dark or Hidden Web
Automated & Advanced Search
People Search
Operational Security for Investigators
Monitoring Twitter and other Social Media
OSINT Support for Cyber Investigations
OSINT Support for Virtual Currency Attribution
OSINT Support for Counter Terrorism
OSINT Support for other Intelligence Disciplines
Internet Search in Foreign Languages for the Non-Linguist
investigative services
Plessas Experts Network (PEN) investigators use cutting edge technologies and methodologies to bring internet cases to a solution.
PEN provides effective analysis with proven intelligence techniques and methodologies with our highly experienced, diverse network of skilled employees. We are part of your team, whether we are at your work site or delivering on-demand support, we are able apply our expertise seamlessly to tackle any sized project effort. Our highly experienced network of employees, comprised of subject matter experts with experience across the Intelligence Community (many with native or native-level foreign language expertise), provides us with the unique background and experience to readily provide analytic support in your organization. We have experts and linguists available with deep knowledge and cultural experience for the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, French, Hausa, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Kyrgyz, Mandarin, Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Uzbek and more.
internet privacy and brand monitoring
Even with privacy settings in place, social media and search engines leak potentially exploitable data. Our experts will help you stay on top of the latest changes to privacy settings, offering our clients monitoring assistance and service for sensitive information about yourself, your business.
consultant services
Our analytical consulting services focus on our clients' most challenging investigative issues across all industries and locations. From social media to the Dark Web, engage our subject matter expertise and technical ingenuity for proven results. We apply innovative OSINT strategies to design and execute an efficient investigative plan. We conduct and advise on investigations, demonstrating best practices and 'next steps' guidance, with effective open source techniques. Contact us today to learn more.
research and development partnerships
Plessas Experts Network, Inc. supports your research and development with efficient testing and analysis.
Recent projects include:
Linguistics (REMND: Robust Extraction of Metaphors from Novel Data)
Development and analysis (CYCLES: Cycles of Your Cognitive Learning, Expectations, and Schema)
Ongoing Partnerships:
The Institute for Informatics, Logics and Security Studies (ILS) at the University at Albany, State University of New York
Special focus on languages and international internet culture. Our analysts have native and near-native proficiency in Arabic, Farsi, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and more.
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