Open Source Intelligence Market Report 2025

This Open Source Intelligence report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The open source intelligence market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $14.85 billion in 2024 to $18.27 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to proliferation of online information, advances in web scraping and crawling technologies, increased cyber threats and cybersecurity concerns, rising importance of social media data, globalization and interconnectedness of information.

The open source intelligence market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $49.39 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing emphasis on threat intelligence, integration of artificial intelligence in OSINT, expansion of dark web monitoring, increased adoption in corporate risk management, collaboration between public and private sectors. Major trends in the forecast period include real-time OSINT analysis, geospatial intelligence and mapping, focus on deep and dark web monitoring, enhanced automation and machine learning in OSINT, integration with cybersecurity platforms.

The growing incidence of fraud conducted via social media is expected to boost the open-source intelligence market. Social media refers to internet-based communication platforms that enable users to interact, share information, and create web content. Open-source data plays a crucial role in detecting cyber threat indicators on social media, such as fraudulent domains or fake accounts, which can be used to execute attacks. For instance, in November 2023, the National Cyber Security Centre, a UK-based government agency, reported receiving 2,005 cyberattacks in 2023, representing a nearly 64% increase from 1,226 attacks the previous year. As a result, the rising prevalence of social media fraud is driving the growth of the open-source intelligence market.

The escalating volume of data is expected to further propel the growth of the open-source intelligence market. The increasing data volume refers to the continuous expansion of data generated, collected, and stored by organizations over time. OSINT tools play a crucial role in efficiently managing and analyzing the growing volume of open-source data, providing valuable insights and actionable information for organizations. According to a report by The Linux Foundation in December 2022, the average end-user organization witnessed a substantial growth in data volume, reaching 2,208 TB, a 215. 43% increase compared to the 700 TB recorded in 2021. Consequently, the surging data volume is a driving force for the open-source intelligence market.

Leading companies in the market are introducing advanced technologies, such as AI-powered open-source intelligence (OSINT) platforms, to maintain their competitive edge. AI-enabled OSINT platforms leverage artificial intelligence to enhance the collection, processing, analysis, and visualization of publicly available information from various sources. For example, in October 2024, Fivecast, an Australia-based provider of OSINT software, launched the Fivecast ONYX platform. This platform enables efficient gathering of vast amounts of structured and unstructured data from a wide range of open-source platforms, including text, images, and videos. It offers access to billions of data points from millions of sources, covering over 200,000 unique dark websites and 300+ social media platforms for comprehensive intelligence. The platform also integrates with Authentic8's Silo for Research, providing a secure and isolated environment for analysts during OSINT investigations, streamlining workflows while meeting stringent security requirements.

Major players in the market are actively engaged in developing innovative solutions, such as open-source intelligence analysis solutions, to gain a competitive edge and broaden their customer base. These solutions empower organizations to gather and analyze publicly available data for informed decision-making. For instance, in April 2023, Babel Street launched Babel Street Insights, an open-source intelligence analysis solution designed to help organizations uncover and interpret publicly available information efficiently. This user-friendly platform features a multi-language smart search, one-click activation for automated and persistent searches, and the ability to organize key findings into projects, ensuring immediate usability without extensive training.

In March 2022, CyberRes, a California-based provider of cybersecurity software and services, acquired Debricked for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to enhance CyberRes' ability to secure the software supply chain, especially for organizations utilizing open-source components. Debricked, a Sweden-based software company, specializes in open-source intelligence and software composition analysis.

Major companies operating in the open source intelligence market include Expert System S. p. A., Palantir Technologies Inc., Thales Group, Maltego Technologies GmbH, Recorded Future Inc., DigitalStakeout Inc., Echosec Systems Ltd., BrightPlanet LLC, DataWalk Inc., Webhose. io Ltd., Media Sonar Technologies Inc., ZeroFOX Inc., Zignal Labs Inc., Babel Street Inc., Silobreaker Ltd., Skopenow Inc., Cobwebs Technologies Ltd., Social Sentinel Inc., Ontic Technologies Inc., Verint Systems Inc., Terbium Labs Inc., Cyveillance Inc., ThreatConnect Inc., SafeGraph Inc., Signal Media Limited.

North America was the largest region in the open source intelligence market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the open source intelligence market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the open source intelligence market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) involves the process of identifying, collecting, processing, evaluating, and reporting information obtained from public sources like broadcast TV and radio, social media platforms, and various websites for intelligence purposes. This type of intelligence is crucial for detecting potential network flaws, vulnerabilities, and external threats.

The primary source types in open-source intelligence include media, the internet, public government data, professional and academic publications, as well as commercial and other sources. Media encompasses communication channels used for disseminating information, including news, music, entertainment, education, and advertisements. The main techniques employed in OSINT are text analytics, video analytics, social media analytics, geospatial analytics, security analytics, and other related techniques. The major end-users of open-source intelligence are government intelligence agencies, military and defense intelligence agencies, cybersecurity organizations, law enforcement agencies, financial services, private specialized businesses, and other end-users.

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The open source intelligence market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing human intelligence and dark web analysis. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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