Basic Open Source (OSINT) Research & Analysis

Course Description

This course on Basic Open Source (OSINT) Research & Analysis Training in Dubai UAE is designed to provide an intensive introduction and basic skills enhancement to people charged with the responsibility to perform OSINT research and SOCMINT tasks that may not have received any formal training in this area.

Course Benefits

Learn the fundamentals of contemporary Open Source and Social Media Intelligence Tradecraft from recognised leaders in the field including:

Appreciation of the OS environment
Legal and Ethical Guidance
Tradecraft
Exploitation

The course will significantly enhance the trainee’s capabilities to maximize the resources, data and tools at their disposal to achieve organisational requirements.

Intended Audience

Anyone required to research, collect and analyse open sourced and social media based intelligence that has received no formal training in the subject.

Course Competencies

Students would be expected to be computer literate and able to conduct basic workflows.

Language

The course will be delivered in English

Delivery Style

40% Instructor led theory, 60% Instructor led practical sessions

Course Contents

Appreciation of the OS environment

Opportunities, Challenges and Threats
Legal and Ethical Guidance
Search Tradecraft
Optimising Search
Advanced Search Techniques
Profile Management and Risk Reduction
Technical Anonymity/Low Attribution
Security Tradecraft
Social Media exploitation
Orientation around the most commonly used platforms Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn etc.
Identifying influence
Event monitoring
Situational Awareness
Emerging social media platforms
Source Evaluation
Verifying User Generated Content on Social Media