Tradecraft vs. Tools: Why AI Alone Won’t Save You
AI made OSINT accessible to everyone. Scraping, aggregation, profiling, pattern analysis: tools that required a team five years ago now run from a browser tab. That changes the threat landscape.
But the gap between having data and knowing what to do with it is the entire game. Tradecraft is what separates reconnaissance from intelligence.
Watch this on-demand webinar hosted by NeXasure and Nisos, featuring an expert panel of operators, investigators, and CISOs discussing what AI changed, what it didn’t, and what organizations need to understand about human targeting in 2026.
What You’ll Learn
- What AI actually changed in the OSINT landscape and what it didn’t
- Why tradecraft remains the dividing line between reconnaissance and intelligence
- What organizations must understand about human targeting in 2026
- The real implications of democratized intelligence gathering
Featured Speakers
Rick McElroy
CEO, NeXasure
Rick McElroy is CEO of NeXasure and a cybersecurity leader with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations defend against complex threats. He has led security programs across government and enterprise environments, including serving as Chief Security Strategist at VMware Carbon Black, and is a frequent media commentator on cybersecurity and emerging risks.
Gary Hayslip
Security Advisor, Nisos | Former VP & Field CISO, Halcyon
Gary Hayslip is a global security executive and Senior Security Advisor at Nisos with extensive experience building and leading enterprise security programs. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles across the U.S. Navy, public sector organizations, and private industry, helping organizations strengthen their security posture and resilience.
Eric O’Neill
National Security Strategist, NeXasure
Eric O’Neill is a former FBI counterintelligence operative, national security strategist, and bestselling author. Best known for helping capture notorious FBI spy Robert Hanssen, Eric now advises organizations on cybersecurity, espionage, fraud, and national security risks.
Scott Tessier
Intelligence Consultant, Nisos
Scott Tessier is an intelligence consultant at Nisos who leads investigations involving human risk, due diligence, data misuse, and disinformation. Prior to Nisos, he spent 15 years at the CIA, including overseeing U.S. Intelligence Community analysis of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Dominic Perez
Associate Director, Cyber Defense | Executive Digital Protection, RTX
Dominic Perez leads executive digital protection efforts at RTX, helping defend executives and organizations against evolving threats. Before entering corporate cybersecurity, he served for 14 years as a Green Beret and Army Ranger, bringing a unique perspective on adversary behavior, risk, and leadership.