January 27, 2026
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C4ADS is launching a regular tech bulletin, going behind the scenes to reveal how our Data and Software Teams’ innovation powers our investigations and impact. Interested parties can subscribe to C4ADS’ mailing list and follow our social media to stay informed.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE‌ — C4ADS today announced the launch of a tech bulletin that will provide unprecedented insight into the data science, software engineering, and analytical methodologies powering the organization’s cutting-edge global security analysis.

The bulletin will feature regular contributions from C4ADS’ data and software teams, offering the developer and researcher communities a look at the cutting-edge technical innovations that enable C4ADS’ investigations in transnational threat networks. Topics will include a breakdown of C4ADS’ flagship Horizons platform, lessons learned from large-scale data collection and processing, geospatial analysis techniques, and the integration of emerging technologies into investigative workflows (including entity resolution, data modeling, pipeline development, and more). The bulletin aims to foster dialogue with the developer and data science communities while demonstrating the critical role of emerging technology in modern security research.

“Our analytical impact is driven by our technical innovation,” said C4ADS Head of Software Justin Quick. “By sharing our approaches to complex data challenges and open-sourcing select tools, we hope to strengthen the capabilities of the broader ecosystem of researchers and analysts working to combat illicit networks.”

The first article will be published on February 4, 2026. Individuals interested in following our tech bulletin can subscribe to our mailing list using the form below, and follow C4ADS on Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

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