Everyday OSINT: Protecting Your Family and Home with Ricky Alonzo
04/09/25 • 44 min
Empowering Family Safety with Open Source Intelligence
In this episode of The Secure Family Podcast, host Andy Murphy welcomes Ricky Alonzo, an open source intelligence expert also known as Rickynomics.
The discussion centers on empowering parents to protect their families through informed decision-making and the use of open source intelligence (OSINT). Ricky shares his journey and expertise and explains how OSINT can be used to safeguard family safety, conduct background checks, and understand potential threats. He also shares how to protect your home’s title from being taken from you.
Ricky gives valuable advice on how parents can assess potential threats their children might face online and offers strategies to decentralize personal information to make it harder for malicious actors to exploit. The episode is a comprehensive guide to using intelligence skills to enhance family security in today's digital age.
For more from Ricky Alonzo: https://institutionoftheamericas.com/
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00:00 Welcome to The Secure Family Podcast
01:58 Meet Ricky Alonso: From Military Intelligence to OSINT Expert
04:21 Understanding Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
09:38 Using OSINT to Protect Your Family
16:31 Recognizing Online Threats to Your Kids
21:53 How Much Can Someone Learn About Your Home?
22:11 Understanding Public Information on Your Property
22:51 Loan Programs for Elderly Homeowners
23:34 Risks of Public Information and Deception
24:42 Protection Measures Against Property Fraud
26:24 Real Estate Tax Debts and Liens
30:00 Using OSINT for Personal Safety
37:16 Maintaining Privacy and Security Online
42:32 Final Thoughts
The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. The views and opinions expressed by guests are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Secure Dad, LLC. The Secure Dad® is a registered trademark of The Secure Dad, LLC.
Empowering Family Safety with Open Source Intelligence
In this episode of The Secure Family Podcast, host Andy Murphy welcomes Ricky Alonzo, an open source intelligence expert also known as Rickynomics.
The discussion centers on empowering parents to protect their families through informed decision-making and the use of open source intelligence (OSINT). Ricky shares his journey and expertise and explains how OSINT can be used to safeguard family safety, conduct background checks, and understand potential threats. He also shares how to protect your home’s title from being taken from you.
Ricky gives valuable advice on how parents can assess potential threats their children might face online and offers strategies to decentralize personal information to make it harder for malicious actors to exploit. The episode is a comprehensive guide to using intelligence skills to enhance family security in today's digital age.
For more from Ricky Alonzo: https://institutionoftheamericas.com/
Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Because they sponsor the podcast you can get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.
Level Up your parenting with my ebook about protecting your kids while gaming online.
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00:00 Welcome to The Secure Family Podcast
01:58 Meet Ricky Alonso: From Military Intelligence to OSINT Expert
04:21 Understanding Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)
09:38 Using OSINT to Protect Your Family
16:31 Recognizing Online Threats to Your Kids
21:53 How Much Can Someone Learn About Your Home?
22:11 Understanding Public Information on Your Property
22:51 Loan Programs for Elderly Homeowners
23:34 Risks of Public Information and Deception
24:42 Protection Measures Against Property Fraud
26:24 Real Estate Tax Debts and Liens
30:00 Using OSINT for Personal Safety
37:16 Maintaining Privacy and Security Online
42:32 Final Thoughts
The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. The views and opinions expressed by guests are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Secure Dad, LLC. The Secure Dad® is a registered trademark of The Secure Dad, LLC.
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The Secure Family Podcast - Everyday OSINT: Protecting Your Family and Home with Ricky Alonzo
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This is The Secure Family Podcast. Welcome friend. I'm Andy Murphy, the host and founder of The Secure Dad. This show is all about empowering parents to protect themselves and their family. I believe that security is the foundation of happiness, and I want your family to be safe and happy. The information I share on this podcast is for general information purposes only. My goal is to empower you to make safer decisions for yourself and for your family because our safe
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