OSINT Monitor: Continuous Coverage
How to run continuous OSINT coverage without a firehose: sources, rules, channels, and review.
By AyeWatch Team3 min read
Short answer: An OSINT monitor watches a defined set of public sources and sends an alert when something matches a rule. It provides continuous coverage without a manual refresh, and it keeps the analyst focused on verification.
AyeWatch is an AI monitor for public pages and topics. It applies a plain-English rule and sends a summary to push, email, Slack, Discord, or a webhook.
Define the question
A monitor without a question is a news feed. Start with the decision the coverage supports: a supplier risk, a regulatory change, a protest, a model release.
The question sets the sources and the rule.
Choose the sources
Official pages, regulator sites, local news, public social accounts, and specialist blogs. Keep the list short and tied to the question.
Add a source only when a gap appears in the coverage.
Write the rule
Name the event and the noise. "Alert me when the regulator publishes an enforcement action. Ignore press releases and newsletters." That rule can say no.
A vague rule turns the monitor into a firehose.
Route and review
Send alerts to a channel with an owner. Review the week's alerts and note which ones led to verification. Retire the sources that never produce a signal.
AyeWatch Pro is $9/mo with 50 topics and hourly checks; Pro+ is $19/mo with 200 topics and ASAP mode.
Keep the audit trail
Store the alert, the source link, the timestamp, and the analyst's note. The trail is what makes the coverage defensible.
The OSINT AI monitoring guide covers the workflow.
Run an OSINT monitor
- Write the decision the coverage supports.
- List the public sources tied to that decision.
- Write a rule that names the event and the noise.
- Route to an owner and review the week's alerts.
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Try it free for 7 daysThe bottom line
Write the question and the source list. Add a rule that can say no. Route to an owner and review the week. That is continuous OSINT coverage without the firehose.
FAQ
What is an OSINT monitor?
A tool that watches public sources continuously and alerts when content matching a rule appears.
How many sources should I watch?
Start with five to ten tied to one question. Add more only when a gap appears.
Can it replace an analyst?
No. It provides continuous collection and first-pass alerting. Verification and judgment stay human.
What does it cost?
AyeWatch starts at $9/mo after a 7-day trial. Pro includes 50 topics and hourly checks.