OSINT Practitioner Course (Advanced OSINT) Training Course

OSINT Practitioner Course

Day 1

• Legalities & Legislation
  • Identify the legislation in place when conducting Open-Source Intelligence investigations.
  • Learn to operate legally by understanding what actions are permissible and their appropriate timing.
• The Deep & Dark Web
  • Explore the history and evolution of the Dark Web.
  • Differentiate between the Surface, Deep, and Dark Web layers.
  • Understand the operational mechanics of Tor.
  • Learn to access the Dark Web securely and safely.
• Transportation
  • Develop the skills necessary to apply OSINT in aviation and maritime contexts.
  • Learn methods to locate and identify aviation and maritime assets.
  • Identify vehicles that may be subjects of investigation using various techniques.
• Alternative Social Media Platforms
  • Understand the range of currently active social media platforms.
  • Learn how to gather OSINT from these platforms and their users.
• People Search
  • Master various methodologies and tools for tracing individuals.
  • Learn to leverage digital footprints to support investigations.
• Course Cases
  • Learn to exploit publicly available information for investigative goals.

Day 2

• Business Intelligence
  • Understand what DNS is and how it supports OSINT investigations.
  • Apply email header analysis from an OSINT perspective.
  • Utilize image hosting sites for OSINT purposes.
  • Leverage journalism resources effectively within investigations.
  • Understand the concept and utility of metadata.
• Cryptocurrency
  • Review the fundamentals of cryptocurrency.
  • Identify key players in this rapidly evolving sector.
  • Explore specific investigation techniques for cryptocurrency.
• Geospatial Analysis
  • Assess the advantages and disadvantages of primary mapping platforms.
  • Learn to task and exploit satellite capabilities for OSINT purposes.
• Critical Thinking
  • Develop an appreciation for the importance of critical thinking skills.
  • Understand the role of misinformation and disinformation in the OSINT domain.
  • Learn how to critically evaluate information found on websites.
• Report Methodology & Tooling
  • Understand the use of commercial off-the-shelf tools for investigations.
  • Learn to save research findings and create a comprehensive audit trail.
• Advanced Tradecraft
  • Recognize the critical importance of Operational Security (OpSec).
  • Develop methods to maintain Personal Security (PerSec).
  • Learn how to create sustainable and legal covert accounts.