Carl Armitage -

Founder |Director

Carl started his career as a military imagery and geo-spatial intelligence specialist, gaining real experience of operational and counter intelligence in various and often challenging international environments. Through various subsequent roles in defence and counter-terrorism, he realised that non-traditional sources of intelligence such as digital, open-source & online were an underused goldmine that if harnessed ethically, could provide powerful insights and intelligence for businesses across many sectors and industries.

 

Carl turned his focus to the private sector where ‘privileged’ intelligence sources are often unavailable. Initially focusing on the arena of sports integrity & match-fixing, he developed and led a truly unique and market-leading global fraud intelligence & investigation capability, comprising a range of open-source, online and digital tools, techniques and expertise to assist sports governing bodies and law enforcement to fight fraud and corruption in sports.


He took the opportunity to apply and use a continuously developing range of tools and techniques and apply them across an increased range of sectors including online brand protection, intellectual property, fraud & scam detection, online marketplace monitoring, due diligence and case investigations.


He has provided unique digital intelligence products and services for some of the worlds leading companies across many sectors including FMCG, high-tech consumables, and pharmaceutical & health-care.

 

In parallel, Carl has developed an extensive skill set in information & cyber security, providing auditing, consultancy and implementation for companies and organisations of all sizes, ensuring in house IT systems and networks are secure as well as ensuring any online exposure is secured and protected.


Carl has provided digital, open source & online services for some of the worlds leading companies.



Carl Armitage -

Founder |Director

Carl started his career as a military imagery and geo-spatial intelligence specialist, gaining real experience of operational and counter intelligence in various and often challenging international environments. Through various subsequent roles in defence and counter-terrorism, he realised that non-traditional sources of intelligence such as digital, open-source & online were an underused goldmine that if harnessed ethically, could provide powerful insights and intelligence for businesses across many sectors and industries.

 

Carl turned his focus to the private sector where ‘privileged’ intelligence sources are often unavailable. Initially focusing on the arena of sports integrity & match-fixing, he developed and led a truly unique and market-leading global fraud intelligence & investigation capability, comprising a range of open-source, online and digital tools, techniques and expertise to assist sports governing bodies and law enforcement to fight fraud and corruption in sports.


He took the opportunity to apply and use a continuously developing range of tools and techniques and apply them across an increased range of sectors including online brand protection, intellectual property, fraud & scam detection, online marketplace monitoring, due diligence and case investigations.


He has provided unique digital intelligence products and services for some of the worlds leading companies across many sectors including FMCG, high-tech consumables, and pharmaceutical & health-care.

 

In parallel, Carl has developed an extensive skill set in information & cyber security, providing auditing, consultancy and implementation for companies and organisations of all sizes, ensuring in house IT systems and networks are secure as well as ensuring any online exposure is secured and protected.


Carl has provided digital, open source & online services for some of the worlds leading companies.

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Online Brand Detection

& Monitoring

We identify high-risk entities involved in offering fraudulent, illicit or counterfeit goods & services through e-commerce, peer-to-peer and online selling platforms using a bespoke lead detection methodology



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Intelligence

& Investigations

Intelligence & investigations is the service designed to collect, process, analyse and enrich digital, open-source & online information in order to provide valuable insights for business intelligence & investigation needs.


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OSINT Training

& Consulting

Espeon offers a multi-level training package to provide expertise in the use of digital and open-source intelligence. We'll provide you with a ready-to-go investigation & intelligence solution.



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