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OSINT Analyst Syllabus

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Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT): Foundations and Work Methodologies

In this module, participants will gain a thorough and in-depth understanding of the theoretical frameworks in the field of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT). This learning unit provides broad knowledge and practical tools for understanding both the potential and responsibilities inherent in the profession, with a focus on the required skills, tools, creativity, and ethics.The lectures are designed to establish both the theoretical and practical foundation for understanding the roles and professional responsibilities of OSINT Analysts.

  • OSINT in the Information Age
  • OSINT in the Phygital World
  • OSINT Analyst: Role and Work Approaches
  • Creative development and informational thinking
  • The Psychology Behind Digital Intelligence:Heuristics and Cognitive Biases
  • Ethics in the Open-Source Intelligence World
  • OSINT in the Job Market
  • OSINT Professionals Panel
Technical Foundations: Technological Introduction to the Internet and Digital Infrastructure

This module aims to provide technological knowledge about the various components of the internet and the infrastructure that supports it. The focus is on understanding the core concepts and technologies that drive digital communication, with the goal of enabling participants to effectively leverage the internet for open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection.

  • How Computers Work
  • Understanding the Net: Networks and Topologies
  • What Is the Internet & How It Works
  • Cloud Computing and Virtual Machines
  • URLs and File Types
  • Authentication Data and Cookies
  • Security Infrastructure: Proxy, VPN, TOR
  • Virtual Identity and Digital Fingerprints
  • OPSEC (Operational Security)
Step by Step: All You Need to Know About Searching and Extracting Information

This module aims to equip the digital investigator with professional skills in using various search engines and conducting effective searches across the internet. Participants will enhance their search techniques and information analysis abilities through hands-on practice with advanced tools and methodologies, enabling them to navigate and extract valuable intelligence more efficiently.

  • Search Engines: How to Find What Others Miss
  • Operators & Dorking: The Layer Behind Google
  • Geo Tools: Turning Maps into Intelligence
  • A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Extracting Insights from Images and Videos
  • Geolocation: Reveal the Location Behind the Image
  • ADINT: Advertising Intelligence and What It Reveals

 

Built to Find: Site Extraction, Development of Sources and Databases

This module introduces tools and methods for extracting information from websites and databases. Participants will develop practical skills for discovering new sources, expanding their investigative toolbox, and applying structured documentation methodologies throughout the research process.

  • Website Extraction: WhoIs & Web Archives
  • The Metaverse: The Future of the Internet
  • Introduction to Databases & Data Extraction
  • Methodologies for Discovering Sources & Databases
  • RSS: Tracking Information Efficiently
Diving Deep in the Dark: The Deep Web, Social Media, and the Dark Side of the Internet

This module aims to provide participants with practical tools for understanding the deep and dark web. Participants will learn how to extract information from various social media platforms using advanced tools and methodologies. The module includes combined hands-on practice for extracting data-driven insights and implementing the methodologies and tools introduced in the course.

  • The Deep Web
  • Behind the Screens: Social Networks and Instant Messaging Apps in the Digital Age
  • From Social Media to Intelligence Insights: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter / X, Tik Tok, Telegram, LinkedIn
  • Practice: Investigating with Social Media
  • Exploring to the Dark Web: What Can Be Done There?
AI, AI on the Wall: Fake News, Viral Posts, and Artificial Intelligence

This module provides a practical and effective toolkit for conducting digital investigations. It focuses on teaching in-depth investigative methodologies across various topics, combined with hands-on training in technological tools from multiple domains.

  • Profiling and Introduction to Due Diligence
  • Persons Research
  • Research Companies, Markets, and Organizations
  • Trends and Keywords Analysis
  • Media & Network Research, and Statistical Websites
  • Economic and Cryptographic Research
  • Methodologies for Extracting Investigative Leads
  • Introduction to Data Visualization
  • Visualization Tools and Knowledge Maps
Digital Intelligence: Methodologies and Research Methods

In this module, participants will explore the phenomenon of fake news and its impact on the digital space, including the role of virtual agents and AI-generated content. We will develop skills for detecting virality, identifying deceptive content, and understanding new AI-based technologies for generating both textual and visual media. Participants will learn how these tools can be used to analyze raw data and extract meaningful insights. The module also includes practical training in refining AI prompts to improve the quality and accuracy of results across various AI platforms.

  • Introduction to Fake News: How to Identify False Information
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • Prompt Engineering: The Command That Drives the AI
  • AI Tools for Working with Text, Files, and Images
  • Who Needs OSINT Analysts When There’s AI? (Spoiler: You Still Do)
  • OSINT Meets AI: When Overconfidence in Answers Threatens the Investigation
From Theory to Practice: Your OSINT Journey Starts Here

In this module, we shift from theoretical knowledge and in-depth practice developed throughout the training, toward practical skills in the field of digital intelligence, with a focus on entering the job market. Participants will gain a toolkit of essential skills for launching their professional journey, including public speaking, presentation delivery, storytelling, self-marketing, and job searching within the OSINT field. The module will conclude with a final project that will serve as the foundation for each participant’s professional portfolio, to be presented to industry experts.

  • Introduction to the High-Tech Industry
  • OSINT in the Job Market
  • Storytelling Workshop: How to Tell the Story of Your Investigation
  • Presentation and Public Speaking Workshop
  • Resume Writing Workshop
  • LinkedIn Workshop
  • Job Interview and Recruitment Process Preparation
  • Job Interview Simulations
  • Final Project, Peer Evaluation, and Presentations
  • Enrichment Seminars & Tech CompaniesVisits