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Using OSINT to protect celebrities and athletes

July 23, 2025 · 34 min

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Sometimes, when a Hollywood actor stars in a blockbuster film or a hit TV show, or when an athlete wins the Super Bowl, their personal problems begin with scandalous photos, property theft, even death threats. That’s where OSINT can help them stay one step ahead.

About Chad Brockway

Chad Brockway, President of the Intelligence Operations Division at Edgeworth Security, is an industry expert in the fields of digital intelligence investigations and methodologies where he leverages his extensive background in intelligence, counterintelligence, counterterrorism, federal law enforcement and cyber operations to provide unique services and lectures to the professional and education industry.

Chad has worked across multiple federal law enforcement and national security agencies both within the United States as well as in cooperation with foreign government and law enforcement partners.

During his time with the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Chad served with the Special Technologies and Applications Section (STAS) where he oversaw multiple intelligence and cyber programs, personnel, and resources. Additionally, Chad served as the Deputy Watch Center Director for the Department of Defense Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA) agency and as a Military Police Officer in the Marine Corps where he was assigned to the Marine One Helicopter Squadron and the White House Liaison Office under the Clinton and Bush administrations.

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