[best]: Michael Bazzell

He moved from "How to collect data" to "How to stop your data from being collected."

If you work in cybersecurity, digital forensics, or privacy, you owe a debt of gratitude to Michael Bazzell.

He is the best OSINT investigator in the world, yet he spends his career teaching you how to ensure you cannot be investigated. michael bazzell

Michael Bazzell didn't just write a privacy book. He built a fortress. 🏰

I’ve been diving into the 8th edition of Extreme Privacy this week, and I have to say—Bazzell doesn't get enough mainstream credit. He moved from "How to collect data" to

Yes, everyone knows him for the Google Hacking Database (GHDB) stuff and the old Open Source Intelligence Techniques book. But his shift in the last 5 years has been revolutionary.

Whether you want to find someone or hide from someone, you read Bazzell first. Option 2: For Twitter/X (Short & Punchy) He built a fortress

Unpopular opinion? Michael Bazzell is underrated for actual operational security.