OSINT Training
Level
AdvancedDuration
24h / 3 daysDate
Individually arrangedPrice
Individually arrangedOSINT Training
The “OSINT” training is a practical 2–3 day workshop (80% practice, 20% theory) that will help you master modern open-source intelligence techniques. You will learn to effectively search for data, use advanced OSINT tools, automate information-gathering processes, and analyze results from various sources, including social media, the deep web, and the Darknet. The training also covers the legal and ethical aspects of data collection, essential for compliance.
What You Will Learn
- Use diverse OSINT tools for fast and effective data search
- Create anonymized and secure OSINT environments
- Automate information collection and integrate data from multiple sources
- Conduct OSINT activities in line with law and ethics
- Analyze data from social media, the Darknet, and blockchain; recognize and counter disinformation and fake data
- Create comprehensive analytical reports and collaborate in interdisciplinary teams
Who is this training for?
Data analysts, security specialists, and intelligence services-
Investigative journalists, lawyers, and consultants searching for public information
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Professionals working in reputation research and contractor verification (compliance, recruitment, marketing, risk management)
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Anyone who wants to develop skills in effective open-source data gathering and analysis
Training Program
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Day 1: OSINT Basics and Information Gathering Techniques
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Module 1: Introduction to OSINT – Principles and Goals
- Definition and scope of OSINT, sources of information and classification
- Overview of key OSINT tools and techniques
- Legal and ethical aspects of OSINT activities
- OSINT cycle and managing an analytical project
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Module 2: Secure Work Environment and OPSEC
- Creating a secure, anonymous analyst environment
- Using VPNs, proxies, TOR networks, and virtual machines
- Setting up operational accounts and protecting digital footprints
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Module 3: Basic Search Techniques and Tools
- Effective use of search engines, including Google Dorks
- Browsers and plugins supporting OSINT (e.g. Maltego, FOCA)
- Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) – monitoring methods and tools
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Day 2: Automation, Advanced Analysis, and the Darknet
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Module 4: Automating Data Collection
- Using APIs and tools like Postman to gather information
- Writing scripts and using ready-made automation tools
- Scraping and extracting data from websites
- Exploring social media, forums, government registries, and data leaks
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Module 5: Media and Multimedia Analysis
- Extracting and analyzing metadata from graphic, audio, and video files
- Identifying digital forgeries and manipulations
- Introduction to the Darknet and anonymous search techniques
- Cryptocurrency and blockchain analysis tools (e.g. Chainalysis)
- Practical exercises in searching and analyzing Darknet data
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Day 3: Advanced Techniques, Case Studies, and Teamwork
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Module 6: Social Engineering and Network Analysis
- Building networks of connections between individuals and organizations
- Techniques of provocation, spoofing, and operations on public data
- Using tools for data visualization and correlation
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Module 7: Creating Custom Tools and Team Collaboration
- Designing and developing custom OSINT tools
- Group work on complex cases
- Integrating results and creating intelligence reports
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Module 8: Case Studies and Best Practices in OSINT
- Analysis of selected real-world OSINT applications
- Methods of overcoming challenges in data gathering and analysis
- Best practices and principles for effective OSINT planning
