OSINT Research & Analysis
Research and analyze publicly available information, digital publications, media reporting, public records, and online discussions to identify emerging developments and relevant concerns.
SENTINEL
INTELLIGENCE & RISK DIVISION
Threat Intelligence & Risk Assessments in Michigan
Intelligence That Informs. Analysis That Protects.
Source-supported threat intelligence for Michigan organizations, property owners, event teams and faith communities. SENTINEL turns publicly available information into event briefs, risk assessments and reporting to support planning and informed decisions.
Open-Source Intelligence | Event Intelligence | Risk Assessment
Analytical services
Our Intelligence Capabilities
Independent, source-supported analysis tailored to the operational questions organizations need to answer.
Event Intelligence & Threat Assessments
Prepare pre-event intelligence briefs for public meetings, special events, large gatherings, corporate functions, and other planned activities. Evaluate source credibility, reported threats, relevant public developments, and operational considerations.
Social Media & Digital Environment Analysis
Review publicly accessible discussions across social media, community forums, news websites, and blogs to identify developing issues, recurring concerns, and publicly announced event activity.
Public-Sector Intelligence Support
Provide municipalities, public safety departments, and authorized government organizations with independent, source-supported situational awareness reports and intelligence summaries.
Corporate Risk Intelligence
Assess publicly reported developments, operational concerns, relevant security issues, and external threats that may affect businesses, facilities, or major projects.
Emerging Risk Monitoring
Provide ongoing or scheduled reviews of public information, identifying material changes and delivering concise analytical updates when requested.
Decision-ready reporting
Our Intelligence Products
Reports are designed for practical use by organizational leadership, security managers, and public-sector decision-makers—clear, concise, and grounded in documented sources.
Executive intelligence summaries
OSINT research reports
Event threat assessments
Threat credibility and evidence ratings
Public information monitoring briefs
Source verification and reference documentation
Operational risk summaries
Event and public meeting situational awareness reports
Disciplined methodology
Our Approach
Accuracy, source transparency, confidentiality, professional judgment, and responsible information handling guide each engagement.
STEP 01
Define the client's intelligence requirements.
STEP 02
Collect relevant information from lawful, publicly accessible sources.
STEP 03
Analyze findings and distinguish verified information from unconfirmed reporting.
STEP 04
Deliver a professional, evidence-supported intelligence assessment.
We do not conduct intrusive personal investigations or represent peaceful protest, criticism, or lawful civic participation as threats without specific evidence of concerning conduct.
For organizations with decisions to make
Who We Serve
Law enforcement agencies
Municipalities
Corporate security departments
Event organizers
Commercial property operators
Private-sector organizations
Planning questions, grounded in public sources
Intelligence for Real-World Decisions
SENTINEL can help authorized teams examine questions such as what public information is available about an upcoming gathering, which reported concerns have credible sourcing, and what developments may matter to site or event planning.
Community and event context
Review public reporting and event-related information to support planning, while respecting peaceful civic participation and the community’s mission.
Publicly reported developments
Understand source-supported public developments relevant to a property, facility or project and distinguish documented information from unverified claims.
Pre-event situational awareness
Organize relevant open-source information into an event brief that supports operational discussion and informed decisions.
SENTINEL’s work uses lawful, publicly available information. It is distinct from an on-site physical security review. For entrances, perimeter and camera coverage, see Property Security & Risk Assessments or House of Worship Security Assessments.
Before a consultation
Prepare your intelligence brief
A few clear planning details help define a useful, appropriately scoped discussion.
- The organizational decision or planning question.
- The relevant property or event location and time window.
- The intended report audience and when the information is needed.
- Publicly available references already known to your team.
Keep an initial inquiry general. Do not include sensitive, classified or confidential operational details in the public form; arrange appropriate handling of sensitive materials separately.
Scope and preparation
Frequently asked questions
How does public-source threat intelligence differ from an on-site security assessment?
SENTINEL analyzes publicly available information for agreed questions. An on-site physical security assessment reviews property conditions such as access, perimeter and camera priorities. See Michigan physical security assessments.
Can a faith community request an event brief?
Yes. Churches, mosques, synagogues and temples may discuss an event brief with scope agreed in advance. The work does not target beliefs or peaceful activity.
What should we prepare for a consultation?
Consider your organizational question, location, relevant dates and intended use. Keep sensitive details out of the public form; appropriate handling can be arranged separately.
Does the report guarantee that an incident will not occur?
No. A report supports informed planning using available sources, context and stated limitations; it cannot guarantee that an incident will not occur.
Start a conversation
Make Informed Decisions With Better Intelligence.
Contact our SENTINEL Intelligence & Risk Division to discuss your organization's intelligence requirements, upcoming events, or risk assessment needs.
Division: SENTINEL, Breakthrough Digital Services
Phone: 313-522-0912
Email: sales@breakthroughdigitalmi.com
Website: www.breakthroughdigitalservices.com
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