Overview
OSMOSIS exists to professionalize OSINT as a recognized global discipline grounded in standards, ethics, and defensible practice.
The OSMOSIS Story
OSMOSIS was founded to bring rigor, ethics, and shared standards to a rapidly expanding open-source intelligence profession. What began as a practitioner‑driven effort to connect analysts and investigators has grown into a global professional association dedicated to defining excellence in OSINT practice.
Over more than a decade of convening the community through OSMOSISCON and related initiatives, OSMOSIS has evolved from a supportive network into a standards‑setting authority. Today, the organization serves as the steward of professional ethics, the home of the OSINT Body of Knowledge, and the architect of the Open-Source Certification (OSC) framework.
This evolution reflects a clear commitment: to elevate OSINT from an informal craft into a respected profession grounded in accountability, competence, and global collaboration.
Our Mission
To establish and uphold standards for the open-source intelligence (OSINT) profession by supporting professional growth, expanding opportunities, and fostering a strong community dedicated to ongoing learning and development.
Our Vision
OSMOSIS will serve as the leading Body of Knowledge for the OSINT profession, advancing standards, elevating expertise, and enabling practitioners to e3xcel and innovate with integrity through the OSC and ongoing professional development.
Our Values
Integrity
Professionalism
Community
Excellence
Neutrality & Inclusiveness
Our Brand Promise
OSMOSIS delivers trusted, ethical, and internationally recognized OSINT standards, certification, and professional development—empowering practitioners to operate with confidence and integrity.
OSMOSIS is not a training vendor, event organizer, or influencer network. It is a professional association and standards body.
Code of Ethics
I N T E G R I T Y
- Members must not compromise their position and ensure their work product is handled with the utmost of honesty and respect.
- Members shall uphold the OSINT community’s professional reputation for competent and unbiased integrity.
R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y A N D O W N E R S H I P O F W O R K
- Members will ensure they are suitable, knowledgeable and have the resources to thoroughly complete work product.
- Members must retain responsibility and consideration for all information collected, reported.
L A W F U L C O M P L I A N C E
- Fully understand the clients request and any legalities that need to be considered.
- Be transparent about any information that may not be legally obtained and communicate information will not be considered or obtained.
Members will not maliciously injure the professional reputation or practice of colleagues, clients, employers, or this association.
Members shall act in a professional manner, respond to requests by the association and support colleagues.
Members agree to the best of their ability to promote and advance the principal objectives of the organization and prevent the subversion of the association and its purpose.
*Note: These bylaws are subject to change without notice. Keep apprised to this section periodically for changes.