
VIP Protection
OSINT: Open Source Intelligence Gathering
Methods
This course will be taught using theoretical and practical exercises. The lectures will be conducted in the classroom including a number of case studies followed with exams based on real world investigations as well as report assignements.
Skill prerequisits
The course is designed to be completly beginner friendly and no prior I.T./Computer knowledge is required although students are expected to have proficent English in order to follow and understand the lessons.
Required gear
Each student must bring their own Laptop that supports virtulization and have at least 8gb of RAM along with 100GB of free space.
If you are unsure if your device supports virtulization then please refer to the user manual or google to confirm.
Topics
What is OSINT?
Practical application of OSINT
The Intelligence Cycle
Setting up a virtual OSINT LAB
Preparing your Machine
OPSEC – VPN, TOR, Privacy Extensions
Defining the scope of an Investigation
Evidence Documentation
Domains and Corporate Intelligence
Persons Of Interest
Email Addresses
Data Breaches
Phone Numbers
GEOINT – Geospatial Intelligence
Metadata
Imagery Analysis
Video Analysis
Cryptography
SOCMINT – Social Media Intelligence gathering
Cryptocurrencies
DarkWeb Investigations
Digital Footprint Visual Mapping
Finalising an Investigative report
CTF EXAM and Assignments
Price
800 EUR
Course info
The course’s main target is to provide graduates with the skills, knowledge and mindset involved in the process of Open Source Intelligence gathering. The collection and application of OSINT is a mission critical aspect to support operational resources across multiple sectors from Law Enforcement, Military, Close Protection, recruitment, investigative journalism, Corporate development, PI/Surveillance, business analytics and much more.
The CIA ‘Bin Laden’ unit claimed that 90% of what they needed to locate and capture their target was Open Source Intelligence, while in 2005 W.M Nolte (Former deputy assistant director of the CIA) claimed that 95-98% of all information provided by the US intelligence services was OSINT based.
Upcoming courses:
26 Oct - 29 Oct | 800 EUR | Log in |

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