Four Ways to Train
Choose the training approach that best supports you, from immersive instructor-led programs to flexible self-paced learning.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Whether you’re building foundational awareness or advancing specialist capability, our OSINT training pathways are designed to support your team at every stage.
New to OSINT, or one of many hats you wear?
Start with the Foundational Bundle on our Academy, or OSINT Essentials—our one-day instructor-led course designed to establish safe, effective OSINT tradecraft.
Do you already have some experience?
Build operational capability with the Practitioner Bundle on our Academy, or Practical OSINT—our five-day instructor-led deep dive into structured investigative workflows.
Are you experienced but need specialized training?
Develop specialist expertise through advanced and thematic courses, or work with us to design tailored training aligned to your operational requirements.
FAQs
OSINT Combine’s training is designed as a capability ecosystem. The Online Academy provides flexible, self-paced learning, while instructor-led training delivers tailored, immersive programs for teams. Many organizations combine both through blended delivery, building foundational skills at scale, then deepening capability through applied, instructor-led training.
OSINT training is designed for analysts, investigators, and teams working across national security, law enforcement, defense, corporate security, and related fields. It supports both individuals building foundational open-source intelligence skills and experienced practitioners developing advanced capability.
No. Training is available from foundational through to advanced levels. The Online Training Academy is a good starting point for individuals, while instructor-led training can be tailored to your team’s experience and operational requirements. We also offer refresher training and gamified learning experiences (such as capture-the-flag).
Tool-agnostic training focuses on tradecraft rather than reliance on specific platforms. We teach structured methodologies, techniques, and workflows that can be applied using publicly available tools, ensuring capability is transferable across different environments and use cases.
Online OSINT training (the Academy) is self-paced and flexible, allowing learners to build skills over time. Instructor-led OSINT training is delivered live, with real-time interaction, practical exercises, and content tailored to your team’s operational context.
Most organizations build OSINT capability progressively, starting with foundational training, then expanding through advanced courses, refresher programs, and new team cohorts. OSINT Combine supports this through a mix of Academy, instructor-led, and blended training options that adapt to evolving operational requirements.
It depends on experience, objectives, and operational needs. The Online Academy is typically the best entry point for individuals, while instructor-led training is suited for teams that require tailored, immersive programs. We can recommend a pathway based on your requirements. Contact us for more details.
Both. For individuals, we recommend the Academy (self-paced). Instructor-led pricing is per engagement (not per person), making it more cost-effective for larger groups.
Blended delivery works well for distributed teams. Foundational content can be delivered through the Online Academy, followed by virtual instructor-led sessions delivered in time zone–aligned cohorts, including half-day training options (4 hours).
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Partner with us to strengthen OSINT capability, accelerate insight and support confident, intelligence-led decision-making.