OSINT Cameras

ATLAS integrates with OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) data sources to map surveillance infrastructure. Whether you’re planning routes for penetration tests, assessing venues for executive protection, identifying cameras for law enforcement investigations, or auditing your organization’s exposure—OSINT camera data provides actionable intelligence before you arrive on-site.

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Camera Data Sources

ATLAS pulls camera data from multiple sources:

OpenStreetMap (OSM)

OSM contributors worldwide document surveillance cameras using the man_made=surveillance tag. ATLAS queries this data to show:

• General surveillance cameras
• CCTV installations
• Traffic monitoring cameras
• Building-mounted cameras

ALPR Databases

ATLAS pulls ALPR data from community sources, including cameras from:

Vendor	Common Deployments
Flock Safety	HOAs, police departments, private communities
Vigilant Solutions	Law enforcement, toll authorities
Genetec	Municipal and commercial installations
Rekor	Smart city and traffic monitoring

ALPR database entries include:

• GPS coordinates
• Direction/viewing angle
• Operator information (when available)
• Installation date (when available)

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Viewing OSINT Cameras

1. Open the Map view
2. Toggle OSINT Data in the map menu
3. Enable OSINT Cameras to display camera markers
4. Enable OSINT Viewing Cones to visualize coverage areas

Viewing Cones

OSINT cameras display semi-transparent viewing cones showing:

• Direction — Which way the camera faces (degrees or cardinal)
• Field of View — Approximate coverage angle
• Range — Estimated capture distance

Use these cones to identify blind spots and surveillance-free routes.

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Adding Manual Cameras

You can also add cameras manually for data not in OSM:

1. Go to the Map view
2. Tap Add → Situational Awareness → ALPR Camera or Surveillance Camera
3. Place the marker on the map
4. Fill in details:
   • Camera name/ID
   • Direction of coverage
   • Camera type (fixed, mobile, pole-mounted)
   • Notes on coverage area

Manual cameras are associated with your project and saved locally.

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Camera Types

Type	Description
Surveillance	General CCTV and monitoring cameras
ALPR (Fixed)	Permanently mounted license plate readers
ALPR (Mobile)	Vehicle-mounted or portable units
Toll	Highway toll collection systems
Traffic	Intersection and traffic monitoring

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Use Cases by Role

Penetration Testers & Red Teams

• Pre-arrival reconnaissance — Review camera coverage before arriving on-site
• Route planning — Identify surveillance-free approaches to the target
• Client exposure assessment — Discover if client’s camera data has leaked to public databases

Executive Protection & Advance Teams

• Arrival/departure route mapping — Know every camera on the principal’s route
• Venue assessment — Map surveillance infrastructure before the principal arrives
• Protective intelligence — Identify what surveillance exists around a principal’s residence

Law Enforcement & Government

• Expedited event triage — Quickly identify nearby cameras during incidents
• Evidence collection — Know which businesses may have footage of an event
• Investigation support — Map camera coverage for crime scene analysis
• Protective operations — Assess surveillance around secure locations

Corporate Security & CISOs

• Neighboring coverage — Identify cameras on adjacent businesses and streets
• Incident response — Know where to request footage after an event
• Exposure audit — Discover if your organization’s cameras appear in public databases
• Perimeter analysis — Find gaps in your surveillance coverage

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Export

Camera data can be exported with your project:

• KML — For mapping software
• JSON — For custom reporting
• TAK — Push to your TAK server