Identity - ShadowDragon

Surface meaningful identity signals.

Horizon® Identity enables investigators to assess, validate, and prioritise digital identities using open-source intelligence. Designed to reduce complexity at the earliest stages of an investigation, it allows teams to uncover relevant signals quickly and move forward with confidence without requiring years of investigative experience.

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Quick Start

Start with just a username, email, alias, or number.

Begin an OSINT investigation using a single data point. Identity enables investigators to quickly pivot from minimal information and uncover associated digital footprints across public sources.

Broad Coverage

Results from 600+ sources.

Identity searches across hundreds of publicly available OSINT sources to surface relevant accounts, records, and signals in one unified view, reducing the need to manually check multiple platforms.

Instant Validation

Rapidly validate or eliminate in seconds.

Prove whether identities, accounts, or data points are legitimate, connected, or unrelated. Identity helps investigators disqualify false leads early and focus on what matters most.

Clear outcome

Transform results into actionable insights.

Identity distills large volumes of OSINT data into clear, usable outcomes that support investigative decisions, triage, and next steps without unnecessary complexity.

Cross-Platform Correlation

A complete view of the digital identity, not isolated fragments.

Automatically correlate identities across platforms and sources to reveal patterns, connections, and inconsistencies that would otherwise remain hidden.

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“With ShadowDragon’s SocialNet® transforms, you can graph out connections across dozens of social networks with just one click. They are a must have for any investigator or hunter. It takes a lot of the time and effort out of pivoting on personal data."

Bob McArdle Emea Manager, Threat Research / Trend Micro

Platform that works
for all use cases

Law Enforcement

Support criminal investigations, threat assessments, and intelligence operations with fast, ethical access to open source intelligence.

Government

Support public safety, regulatory oversight, and intelligence analysis with lawful, transparent OSINT capabilities.

Corporate Security

Identify insider risk, external threats, and digital exposure while protecting people, assets, and brand integrity.

Fraud and Risk

Uncover coordinated fraud, validate identities, and reduce financial exposure with accurate, timely OSINT.

Insurance

Protect people, assets, and brands by identifying risks, monitoring threats, and supporting internal investigations.

Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence

Enhance threat hunting, attribution, and incident response with open source intelligence enrichment that improves visibility and defensive outcomes.

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FAQs

What types of searched can do with Identity?

Identity supports investigations into digital identities such as usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, and related online accounts. It is designed to help investigators assess individuals, aliases, and digital personas using publicly available OSINT data.

How does Identity use OSINT data responsibly?

Identity relies exclusively on publicly available data sources and follows ethical OSINT collection practices. The platform avoids invasive techniques and is designed to support lawful, compliant investigations across regulated environments.

How quickly can investigators get results using Identity?

Most searches return results in seconds. Identity is optimized for rapid triage, allowing investigators to quickly determine whether a data point is relevant, connected, or requires deeper investigation.

What makes Identity different from basic web search search tools?

Unlike basic search tools, Identity correlates results across hundreds of OSINT sources and presents them in a unified investigative view. This reduces manual effort, limits false positives, and provides clearer investigative context.

Can Identity be used by investigators with limited OSINT experience?

Yes. Identity is designed to support both new and experienced investigators. Intuitive workflows guide users through the investigative process while still offering advanced capabilities for complex cases.

How does Identity help reduce false positives during investigations?

Identity uses correlation and validation techniques to confirm whether data points are meaningfully connected. This helps investigators quickly eliminate unrelated results and focus on credible leads.

What data sources does Identity search across?

Identity searches across hundreds of publicly available OSINT sources spanning social platforms, online services, forums, and other open data locations. Source coverage is continuously maintained and expanded.

How does Identity fit into the broader Horizon® platform?

Identity is a core capability within Horizon® and is designed to work seamlessly with Investigate, Horizon Monitor® and SocialNet®. Findings from Identity can be used to enrich deeper analysis, monitoring, and investigative workflows.