Threat250: Federal Missteps Fuel Evolving Summer Threats
Members of the public should remain vigilant while attending large gatherings, particularly those of strategic political interest.
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Redline: Analyzing the Next White House Surveillance App
This is not a benign communication platform; it's a deliberately architected, state-sponsored surveillance apparatus.
Judicial and Administrative Arrest Warrants
This analysis examines Fourth Amendment protections and arrest warrants to assist readers in evaluating current events.
Intelligence Cycle Webinar - June 2026
The Intelligence Cycle is integral to Ravenwood's work and provides a structured way to transform data and information into knowledge that supports decisionmaking.
Warrants: Searches and the Digital World
This analysis discusses Fourth Amendment protections, search warrant components, and implications in a digital world.
Don't Burn the Cake: A Managed Attribution Strategy
Think of managing attribution like baking a cake rather than peeling an onion.
Subpoenas Everywhere
This analysis examines administrative subpoenas, how they are being used by agencies, and the resulting privacy implications.
The Human Vulnerability
Social engineering impacts everyone from giant mega-corporations to lonely grandmothers. These types of attacks are effective because humans can be compelled or motivated to act in certain ways, positive or negative.
Introducing Ravenwood!
Our vision is simple: democratize intelligence and build resilience in the communities we serve.
The Intelligence Cycle: A Strong Foundation
The framework used to guide intelligence analysis is called the Intelligence Cycle. At Ravenwood Intelligence Cooperative, we apply a six-step intelligence cycle to all our work.
The Low Bar: How Subpoenas Compel User Data
This analysis examines federal grand jury subpoenas, data collected by companies, and the resulting privacy implications
Instagram Discontinuing Encrypted Chats
On May 8, 2026, Instagram’s end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) chat feature will be discontinued. For years, child safety advocates and law enforcement agencies worldwide have argued against Meta’s use of E2EE for direct messaging.
Tradecraft
What is Managed Attribution?
Managed attribution is the holistic and deliberate act of curating digital signatures and forensic artifacts to project a desired image online.
Society
By the Numbers: The Quiet Collapse of Justice
A former FBI analyst picks apart OPM’s data to tell a deeper story of who has left the department and why.
Society
A Former FBI Agent’s Thank-You Message to Brian Driscoll
Unknown outside the FBI until mistakenly made Acting FBI Director, Driscoll should be honored for his courage and his example of true strength through self-sacrifice.
Global
Case Study: Counterterrorism Intelligence Failures
When systemic intelligence failures, politicized priorities, and lax judicial oversight collide, the results are catastrophic.
Society
Social Media's 'Big Tobacco' Moment?
Across the country, thousands of lawsuits have been filed against major social media companies. Allegations in these cases range from addictive game design to child endangerment to misleading the public.
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Why We Chose Ghost
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