I offer a selection of Advanced Online Investigation Techniques (OSINT) (I3) training modules, Training can be provided using Zoom (Zoom) or any other popular online training platform and lasts approximately 1 hour with flexibility to 1hr 30mins for questions and overrun. That means no expensive travel and accommodation costs for your staff. Training can be done at home or work conforming to the UK Government coronavirus (COVID-19) social distancing guidelines.
Delegates will see practical demonstrations and have the opportunity to ask questions as we go. This training is suitable for the novice or a good refresher for anyone carrying out online research or investigation. Ideal for private or public sector individuals and organisations wishing to carry out online research safely.
1. Advanced Online Search Techniques
Who is this module for?
This module is aimed at anyone requiring knowledge of how to utilise search engines using advanced online searching techniques, focussing on searching for people, objects, locations and events.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how search engines work and how to utilise them more effectively.
- Understand how to construct efficient and focused searches using advanced search techniques to identify people, objects, locations and events relevant to investigations.
- Have an awareness of the differences between popular search engines.
- Be able to recognise the advantages and disadvantages of using meta search engines and other utilities.
- Understand how foreign language search engines can be utilised to identify information globally for investigations.
What is the module about?
Practical demonstrations of advanced searching techniques on the web, using Google and other search engines.
2. Researching Pictures, Video & Documents
Who is this module for?
This course is aimed at anyone requiring knowledge of how to search and authenticate pictures, videos and documents from the Internet.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to search for an examine digital images effectively online.
- Understand how to search for and examine digital video effectively online.
- Understand how to search for and examine documents effectively online.
- Have an awareness of verification methods for pictures, video and documents.
What is the module about?
Practical demonstrations of advanced searching techniques on the web, searching for digital material including pictures, video and documents.
3. Researching Websites
Who is this module for?
This course is aimed at anyone requiring knowledge of how to utilise advanced online OSINT techniques, focussing on websites, examining websites in more depth, finding hidden material, website verification and authenticating owners of websites.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to check security and verify a website.
- Have an understanding of methods to identify a website owner.
- Be able to examine historic website material and hidden data.
- Learn how to record website material and monitor websites.
- Review of useful websites for online investigations.
What is the course about?
Practical demonstrations of advanced searching techniques focussing on websites.
4. Researching Social Media
This course is aimed at anyone requiring knowledge of how to access and utilise social media websites for research in a safe and lawful manner.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to build an investigation profile for social media use.
- Understand how to locate social media accounts of your subject.
- Have an awareness of current social media sites.
- Understand how to obtain actionable intelligence from the main social media platforms.
What is the module about?
Demonstrations of advanced searching techniques on the web, searching within social media websites for intelligence and evidence.
5. Introduction to the Dark Web
Who is this module for?
This course is aimed at anyone requiring knowledge of how to access and utilise Tor and the Dark Web for research in a safe and lawful manner.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what the Dark Web is.
- Understand the reasons why you might go there for investigation purposes.
- Understand how to access the Dark Web in a safe manner.
- Have an awareness of how to find websites on the Dark Web.
- Understand how to record material on the Dark Web.
What is the module about?
Overview and live demonstration of Tor and the Dark Web, dispelling some myths and legends. Practical examination of various Dark Web websites with advice on how to record material you find for further investigation.
How to Register
Simple – email me direct on enquiries@opsimathy.co.uk and tell me which sessions you are interested in.
In-house delivery
If you are thinking of a bespoke in-house delivery to one of your business teams please contact me at enquiries@opsimathy.co.uk to discuss your requirements.
What do previous delegates say about this training:
Thanks for the two sessions of very interesting and thought-provoking content and also for access to your extensive bookmark collection via the website.
Fantastic 2-day training session with @opsimathycouk
To expand our #OSINT capabilities and more for the #MaritimeObservatory @OceanMindGlobal.
Thanks for two fantastic days, I have gained more practical, day to day skills in these two days than on any other course.
The course was structured and met the needs of Investigators. It was put across in a way in which it could be readily understood by those with less IT knowledge and was interesting.
Delivery of the course was as expected online but did not lack for information and no time was wasted waiting for things to appear on the screen. There was an opportunity to ask questions at any point.
Thanks for a very informative presentation. I look forward to putting these new skills into practise.
Fantastic, very professional and knowledgeable, great course, the virtual delivery worked well.
No doubt Tony is an expert in this field, brilliant and interesting course, a real eye-opener.
Excellent, subject knowledge and enthusiasm were clear throughout, just the right pace, level and content. Dealt with questions and queries in an excellent way, classroom would have been better for interaction, but under the circumstances the virtual course was a very good alternative.
Great pace – very clear presentation. Would have loved to do this in a classroom setting where I think it would have been even better as we could have had more interaction – but obviously due to COVID we couldn’t!
This was probably one of the best courses I have attended in years. It was very informative and useful. The virtual delivery was a good format but at times could suffer from connection lags.