Founder and author
Dr. Neal McLoughlin, Ed.D.
Dr. Neal McLoughlin is a former Chicago Police Department watch commander who supervised the department's first OSINT and social media exploitation (SOMEX) unit. He is a former Federal Task Force Officer and holds a Doctor of Education in Leadership from Concordia University Chicago.
Credentials
- Doctor of Education in Leadership (Ed.D.), Concordia University Chicago
- Master's degree, Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation, Saint Xavier University
- Certified Cyber Investigator, FBI First Responder Course
- Cyber Investigator Certificate Program (CICP), Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
Neal is the founder of NobleNerds.org. Connect with him on LinkedIn; speaking, consulting and full background are at nealmcloughlin.com.
Posts by Dr. Neal McLoughlin
Law Enforcement PSA on the Use of Social Media
A short public service announcement for police on the difference between a private and a public social media account, and using both responsibly.
Adventures in OSINT
How NobleNerds began, when a policeman and a hacker met at a conference trivia night and decided to put open-source intelligence to work for good.
Why We Crowd-Source OSINT for Investigations
What crowd-sourcing is, why it works for open-source intelligence investigations, and what volunteers get in return for their skills.
OSINT Professionals Never Stop Dreaming
Why volunteers give their time, what sets skilled OSINT practitioners apart, and how investigations pivot from one public lead to the next.