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Closing Keynote | OSINT at a Crossroads: Thinking, Judgement and the Human Edge

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Nico Dekens
Nico Dekens

Closing Keynote: OSINT at a Crossroads: Thinking, Judgement and the Human Edge Nico Dekens cuts through the illusion of progress in modern OSINT and makes the case for a return to deep thinking, human judgment, and hybrid intelligence as the discipline's real edge.

SANS OSINT Amsterdam Summit 2026

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Nico Dekens
Nico Dekens

Nico Dekens

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Nico Dekens, known as Dutch OsintGuy, draws on 20 years of intelligence and investigation experience to teach SANS OSINT courses that help analysts turn open data into credible, actionable intelligence.

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