Level 3 Award in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Training Course

Description

This Ofqual approved, accredited course follows on from the ProQual Level 1 Award in Open Source Intelligence and includes all of the modules covered in the Level 1 course and more. This will enhance the breadth and depth of OSINT skills focusing on different social media sites and more niche platforms such as ToR (The Onion Router) as part of the dark web module. This module will demystify this often-misunderstood platform and provide the tools and resources to conduct safe and effective research using it. The course also has focused modules exploring popular social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Telegram as well as emerging platforms such as Parler and Gab.

Benefits

This qualification and OSINT skillset is now an essential part of all areas in the economy – from commercial companies through to local and national government departments – and as individuals as we navigate our way through an increasingly digital world. The skills learnt on this course, through examples, can broaden research in gaining valuable knowledge for yourself or your organisation. It is also pertinent for any organisation worried about the online security of its staff and clients.

Intended Audience

The qualification is suitable for anyone whose work involves research conducted on the internet including recruitment, due diligence, threat monitoring, intelligence analysis, warning and reporting, investigation, KYC or as part of a company security team. The additional focus on popular social media platforms will enhance your online skills in researching individuals either as part of an investigation or to identify vulnerabilities. Anyone involved in protecting people or company assets will benefit from the skills obtained during this course.

Level: No previous experience is required.

Language: The course will be taught in English. All students will need to prove an ability to speak good English.

Delivery Style:The classroom-based course will be 50% instructor led theory, 40% practical session and 10% classroom discussion. These lessons will be supplemented with printable user guides and additional resources.

Online students will be provided with a secure link to our internationally respected training delivery portal “Moodle” with video teaching, examples and case studies with online support and feedback to succeed.

Module 1: Course Introduction

We explain that this course will have covered all of the modules in the ProQual Level 1 Award in Open Source Intelligence course and will subsequently build on those core skills with additional modules on social media platforms and the dark web. The modules in Proqual Level 1 Award in Open Source Intelligence course covered are: Environment, Search Techniques, Security, Legal & Welfare, Tools & Resources, Source Verification, Browers & Search Engines, Localised Searching, Video & Image Searching, Investigating People and Investigating Organisations.

Module 2: False Profiles

We explore how false profiles can be an important technique in gathering intelligence and how to create and maintain false online profiles and subsequent management of those profiles.

Module 3: Social Media Primer and Twitter

We provide an overview of the evolution of Social Media with a focus on Twitter and how third-party Twitter tools can be used.

Module 4: User Communities and Forums

We introduce a selection of niche and emerging sites such as 4Chan, 8Kun Gab, Parler and Reddit and show how these can be used.

Module 5: Facebook

We explain the way Facebook works and explore opportunities to gather further information that is available using a range of tools and techniques.

Module 6: Instagram

We look at Instagram and some third-party resources that can assist with researching the platform and explore the cross overs and links between Facebook and Instagram

Module 7: Whistleblowing Sites and Leaked Data

We introduce an awareness of whistleblowing sites as well as leaked databases and how they can be examined.

Module 8: Content Capture

We explain how to create an audit of your research and what existing resources can assist with this.

Module 9: Web Scraping and API’s

We show how to scrap websites and how to utilise API’s (Application Programming Interface) effectively.

Module 10: Automating Intelligence Collection and Data Analysis

We introduce how to automate elements of research and then conduct analysis on the results in an effective manner.

Module: 11 Dark Web

We demystify the dark web, explain the different types of dark web that exist. We provide the tools to download ToR and additional, further resources required to conduct research in that environment in a safe and secure manner.

Practicalities

For classroom courses: Tea and coffee are provided throughout the course as well as a buffet lunch. (Special dietary requirements must be noted at the time of booking)

Any questions please contact our training team on 0208 050 0515 or email [email protected]

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