Advanced Open Source (OSINT) Research & Analysis

Course Description

This intense course on Advanced Open Source (OSINT) Research & Analysis Training in Dubai is designed to expand on the basic introduction to OSINT research & SOCMINT and provide advanced tradecraft development.

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a field that involves gathering and analyzing information from publicly available sources, such as the internet, news articles, social media, and other open sources. Advanced OSINT research and analysis training builds on the foundational concepts of OSINT and provides participants with more in-depth training on how to use open source information for intelligence purposes.

Course Benefits

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

• Low Attribution
• Advanced Tools and Techniques
• Network Development and Analysis

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 intelligence including social media. Participants 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

Digital Footprint and maintaining Low Attribution

• Content capture
• Application Program Interfaces (APIs)
• Website scraping tools
• Metadata exploitation and intellegence analysis
• Geospatial analysis
• Developing Network Understanding from Social Media
• Future Opportunities for SOCMINT

Advanced Internet Search Techniques

This section covers advanced techniques for conducting online searches, such as using boolean operators, advanced Google search syntax, and other advanced search methods.

Social Media Analysis

This section covers advanced techniques for analyzing social media data, such as using network analysis tools, sentiment analysis, and machine learning algorithms.

Data Visualization

This section covers advanced techniques for visualizing data, such as using GIS mapping tools, heat maps, and other data visualization methods.

Data Scraping and Automation

This section covers advanced techniques for extracting data from websites, such as using web scraping tools, and automating data collection processes.

Advanced Data Analysis Techniques

This section covers advanced techniques for analyzing data, such as using machine learning algorithms, data mining techniques, and advanced statistical methods.

Threat Intelligence

This section covers advanced techniques for gathering and analyzing threat intelligence, such as using threat intelligence feeds, malware analysis tools, and other methods for tracking and analyzing cyber threats.

Ethical and Legal Considerations

This section covers the ethical and legal considerations associated with OSINT research and analysis, including data privacy, intellectual property, and other relevant regulations.