Investigative Research

Turn vague leads into complete threat profiles

Most investigative research starts with fragments.
Replace 10+ research tools with one comprehensive research platform to uncover threats faster and monitor ongoing updates.

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Investigate faster.  Search smarter.  Stay alert. 

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Cut research time by 50%

Ontic unifies your research tools in one place so you can move faster.

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Search wider

Ontic connects identifiers across sources so you verify faster and act with certainty.

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Automate monitoring

Ontic keeps watch — surfacing new arrests, sightings, or filings tied to known threats.

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The Ontic Solution

Stop digging around
and start digging deeper

Ontic connects investigative research, monitoring, and reporting in one workflow so you can move quickly and stay ahead of emerging threats.

Identity Resolution
Public Records
Vehicle Intelligence
Investigative Research Tools
Continuous Monitoring

Find people faster

  • Resolve identities with confidence

    Connect a suspicious social handle, phone number, or license plate to a verified identity in minutes.

  • Uncover digital footprints

    Get insight into how threat actors operate across platforms by mapping their full online footprint—past and present.

  • See threat actors clearly

    As you search, Ontic builds a living profile with known aliases, legal history, vehicle sightings, watchlist hits, and more.

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Research without the blind spots

  • Access 1B+ records in one place

    Expand your coverage with court and criminal history records, watchlists, and more from sources like UniCourt, PACER, and TLOxp.

  • Get the full picture

    Go beyond public records with insight into address and employment history, adverse media mentions, and more.

  • Connect threat actor profiles

    Connect public records to threat profiles and bring stronger context to every decision.

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Tie sightings to real threats

  • Track vehicle sightings

    Ontic taps into a national license plate recognition network of 8,000+ cameras with over a billion scans.

  • Identify behavioral patterns

    Verify sightings, confirm identities, and spot behavior trends of high-risk threat actors.

  • Bridge the physical-digital gap

    Correlate online activity tied to threat actor profiles with real-world movements.

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Research tools built for physical security teams

  • Replace 10 research tools with one platform

    Search broadly, connect findings, and log insights without switching tools.

  • Federated Search

    Search six major databases at once — reducing research time by up to 50%.

  • Social Footprint Research

    Uncover the identity behind a social media handle and discover all associated social accounts across 190+ platforms.

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Stay a step ahead of risk

  • Automated alerts, no manual follow-ups

    Track arrests, vehicle sightings, and identity updates — no manual follow-ups needed.

  • Keep tabs on past and present threats

    Get notified when threat actors re-emerge, new charges are filed, or movement is detected near your sites.

  • Shift from reactive to proactive

    By surfacing changes in real time, Ontic helps you act faster, plan better, and reduce the risk of escalation before it starts.

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Platform

Centralize your data, cut the busywork, and get full context in one place.

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Client Stories

Trusted by the people you trust

Trusted by thousands of security professionals at hundreds of leading brands. Ask around — chances are someone in your network already uses Ontic for investigative research.

“Being able to have a unified platform has been instrumental to our success as an organization.”

Heather S.
Senior Manager of Global Intelligence

Unify Intelligence for Faster Investigations

Ontic Unifies Intelligence for Faster Investigations — Keeping Leading Enterprises Safe

“Ontic really enables me to do my job in one platform and in one application better than some of the other tools that I’ve used.”

Bryce Webster-Jacobsen
Investigative Analyst

Protect People with Better Investigations

Fortune 500 Travel Technology Company Leverages Ontic to Protect Employees and Customers With Better Investigations

“I really like Ontic’s approach to Connected Intelligence. Within the platform, the ability to have geo-risk monitoring, case management, and incident and threat investigations all in one platform…really helps with ease of use for the end user.”

Niall Herlehy
Senior Manager, Intelligence, & GSOC

Centralize Threat Research for Enhanced Protection

Visa Centralizes Threat Research for Enhanced Protection With Ontic

“If somebody is incarcerated and then released again, that’s something that we would have no idea about unless somebody else told us about it.”

Lou Silvestris
Risk Intelligence and Investigations Manager

Simplify Investigations and Drive Impact

Fortune 500 Insurance Company Simplifies Investigations and Drives Impact With Ontic

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See Integrated Research in action

Let us show you how Ontic connects investigative depth with strategic clarity so your team can lead with insight, not just instinct.

Frequently Asked Questions

Integrated Research FAQ

Ontic is compliant with the highest security standards, trusted by leading security teams, and ready to handle what your program demands.

Ontic has Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) “In Process” status and is listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

Integrated Research Resources

Stay ahead withindustry-leading tools and insights

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The Guide to Establishing an Intelligence Baseline

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What Security Teams Miss When Researching Known (and Unknown) Threats

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Prioritizing Threat Actors: 3 Steps to Uncovering and Concentrating on Your Most Significant Risks

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