Advanced Media & Reputation Risk Review

The Advanced tier extends far beyond simple OSINT checks, focusing instead on how individuals, executives, or organisations are represented in the media and wider public discourse. Investigators conduct comprehensive reviews of mainstream press articles, industry publications, and emerging alternative news sources to identify narratives that may affect reputation. This is coupled with an assessment of social media activity, commentary, and the amplification of negative stories or activist campaigns.

In this tier, contextual risk analysis is undertaken. Investigators look at historic digital content such as blogs, videos, archived accounts, and references in forums that can provide adversaries with pretext for targeting. Litigation records, regulatory filings, and donor or political contribution histories are reviewed to uncover reputational vulnerabilities and conflicts of interest. Where applicable, company footprint mapping is included — charting domain ownership, technology stacks, employee footprints on LinkedIn, and visible infrastructure choices that may increase exposure to targeted criticism or reputational harm.

Clients receive a structured reputation risk assessment that highlights both current and emerging threats. This includes adversary narrative mapping (how activists, journalists, or disgruntled insiders may frame campaigns) and the identification of information that could be leveraged in social engineering or reputational attacks. Advanced tier reporting provides communications teams, PR advisors, or corporate security with a clear line of sight into how an organisation or executive may be portrayed, and how to mitigate these risks before they escalate.