Web Tech for OSINT Practitioners (Basic Analysis)

Course Outline

Fundamentals of OSINT and Web 1.0 (Asynchronous Virtual Content)

Note: This is a virtual, self-paced asynchronous content that can be done 1 week before or during the course dates.

1. Cyber Skills: Staying Safe While Researching
2. Data Literacy
3. Web 1.0 Source Discover
4. Media Research and Monitoring

OSINT Search Tools, Techniques, Research, and Investigations

1. Deep & Dark Web Introduction
2. Web 2.0 Source Discovery
3. Introduction to OSINT Investigative Techniques

Fundamentals of OSINT Analysis and Creating Impactful OSINT Analysis

1. Asking Good OSINT Analytic Questions and Designing Effective OSINT Research
2. Creating a Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) with Strong Titles & Topic Sentences
3. Presenting and Evaluating OSINT Evidence
4. Effective writing techniques in OSINT analysis
5. Applying the Analytic Quality Framework
6. Introduction to Structured Analytic Techniques

Capstone Exercise

A substantial team project incorporating all skills and techniques, with an emphasis on workflow. Students will conduct research and present their findings using PowerPoint for the class.

Tools and Data Provided

SaaS tools and Datasets will be provided for the duration of the training via a SaaS platform, which enables easy access to virtual machines for secure internet access, credentials for third-party tools as well as to workflow documentation.

Trainees will need to have access to laptops or desktops with internet access.

Tools provided will include up to 20 SaaS platforms or datasets in the following categories:

• Virtual machines for secure internet access and personas for social media access
• Social listening and news aggregation tools
• OSINT collection tools for investigations
• Data analysis tools
• Specialised datasets such as breach data, dark web data, and vulnerability data

Links to numerous freeware OSINT research technique sites that will be used during the training.

Learning Outcomes

This course will impart the following key OSINT Skills:

• Fundamentals of Online Research and Investigation
• Analysis Operations on the Surface Web, Deep Web, Dark Web, and Social Media
• Digital Correlation and Investigation Tips and Tricks
• Familiarity with OSINT Collection and Analysis Tools and Datasets
• Online Anonymity and Research Security Fundamentals
• Analytic Questioning and Framework Application
• OSINT Presentation Skills

It will impart the following key Data Skills:

• Data Literacy
• Data Analysis Techniques with Python
• Evidence Evaluation

It will also impart the following key Cyber Skills:

• Online Research Safety
• Awareness of Cyber Threats

Target Audience

Basic Analysis is designed for intelligence professionals who gather and analyze critical information for strategic decision-making. This course is ideal for individuals in analysis and data handling roles within digital intelligence teams, as well as those in specialized positions such as investigator, researcher, or analyst.

This course is for Enterprises only and the course will start only if the minimum number of participants are met.