As part of the course, participants will learn the techniques used by government and military intelligence, intelligence services, CIA and FBI agents to search for information using open sources. During the training we will explain what OSINT is and how it works. We will talk about other areas such as HUMINT, SOCINT, GEOINT and others. We will learn to use tools and get information automatically and we will work with photo metadata, work with geolocations or also track people using internet cameras.
All training is accompanied by a series of hands-on labs so that participants master the techniques and begin to understand how intelligence services work, focusing on the physical, digital and human aspects. Finally, as a homework assignment, the participants create a complete digital profile of the organization, which they have 7 days to create. In this way, the participants will understand the weaknesses of the organization, which could be used by a potential attacker when planning an attack on its infrastructure. The result of this screening is then discussed with the trainer and each course participant has 1 hour to explain the entire report. After the defense, the participant is awarded certification.
This methodology is used not only by the power units of states, but also by researchers who try to identify the weak points of companies. The OSINT methodology is further used in the screening of employees who may work with sensitive information after joining, in order to verify their confidentiality and integrity.
The training is available in both Czech and English.