OSINT training · Open source investigation
Turn digital traces into actionable intelligence. Learn to search, cross-check and analyse data from open sources to conduct structured investigations, while protecting your identity and operational anonymity.
OFD-210 · Intermediate · 1.5 days · 10 participants max. · Demos + investigations
Why train in OSINT?
Public profiles, pseudonyms, e-mail addresses, domains, images or metadata: the traces available online can reveal valuable information when they are searched and cross-checked methodically. This course teaches you to turn scattered data into reliable, actionable intelligence.
You will discover the techniques and tools of Open Source Intelligence to structure an investigation, find relevant starting points and move forward pivot by pivot. The course focuses in particular on researching people, analysing social networks and exploiting public sources.
The approach combines focused input, live demonstrations and progressive exercises, turning search, verification and analysis techniques into reflexes you can apply directly to your investigations.
On the programme
- Advanced search
- Social networks
- Pivots & metadata
- Operational anonymity
What you will be able to put into practice
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Structure
an OSINT investigation with a clear, efficient and repeatable method, from defining the need to validating the information.
- Master
advanced open source searching across search engines, social platforms and publicly accessible services.
- Analyse
information from social networks, including LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, to identify links, habits and context.
- Conduct
targeted searches from a single lead such as a pseudonym, an e-mail address, a domain name or a phone number.
- Exploit
images, documents and their metadata to identify technical, geographical or contextual information useful to the investigation.
- Progress
pivot by pivot to enrich the investigation, connect scattered information and bring new leads to light.
- Preserve
your anonymity and digital identity by applying suitable operational practices during searches and investigations.
The format in practice
Duration
1.5 days
1.5 days · 12 hours
Group size
10 max.
10 participants max. per trainer
Format
- Focused input
- Live demonstrations
- Guided investigations
- Progressive exercises
Prerequisites
- Good command of web browsing and social networks
- A workstation without a restrictive web proxy
- Knowledge of the terminal or Python is a plus
Certification
Certificate of attendance on request
Each participant receives this digital badge in their name, level 2 of 3 in the Offensive & defensive series.
Assessment
- Progressive validation of what has been learned
- A final, contextualised investigation at advanced level
Who it is for
- Cybersecurity analysts
- Investigators
- Auditors and consultants
- Business intelligence professionals
- Digital investigation specialists
Methods
- Live demonstrations
- Real or simulated cases
- Guided searches
- Progressive difficulty
Materials
- Course materials
- A selection of OSINT tools
- Practical resources
- Trial access to a specialist tool
Practice
- OSINT
- Digital investigation
- Hands-on approach
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