Build Foundational OSINT Capability
Designed for new practitioners, teams transitioning into OSINT roles, or those requiring a refresher, this one-day course establishes a clear, practical foundation in OSINT tradecraft.
This course introduces core, tool-agnostic tradecraft, covering effective search techniques, structured data collection, and evaluation of online information. The course also emphasizes OPSEC and safe investigative practices to support immediate, real-world application.
Available via instructor-led delivery only.
What You’ll Learn
- Understand core OSINT principles and the intelligence cycle
- Apply effective search techniques and collect data across the web, social media, and online sources
- Evaluate sources and information for reliability and credibility
- Apply basic OPSEC practices to protect yourself and your investigations
Build Foundational Investigative Capability
This course delivers practical outcomes that improve how teams collect, evaluate, and use open-source information in operational contexts.
Establish Baseline Capability Across Teams
Provide a clear, structured foundation that aligns team members on key OSINT principles and practices. Reduce variability across roles and create a common starting point for further capability development.
Improve Investigative Efficiency
Accelerate how your team discovers and collects relevant information using structured OSINT techniques. Improve the ability to identify relevant and hard-to-find information.
Strengthen Verification Confidence
Enable teams to assess information more reliably using consistent evaluation techniques. Support clearer, more defensible judgements when working with open-source data.
Reduce Operational Risk
Embed safe investigative practices that minimize exposure during online activity. Strengthen how your team manages attribution, privacy, and OPSEC risks.
Course FAQs
No. This course is designed for participants with no prior OSINT experience although basic computer literacy is required. It provides a structured introduction to core tradecraft and investigative techniques.
OSINT Essentials is designed for new practitioners or teams transitioning into OSINT roles. It is ideal for building a shared baseline capability across teams.
OSINT Essentials focuses on establishing foundational awareness and introducing core techniques. The Core OSINT course builds on this foundation, developing structured investigative workflows and deeper tradecraft across the full OSINT lifecycle.
This course is delivered as instructor-led training, combining expert instruction with practical exercises and guided scenarios. It can be delivered in person or virtually and tailored to your team’s operational context.
BUILD OSINT CAPABILITY ACROSS YOUR TEAM
Contact us to schedule training, discuss delivery options, or explore how this course fits into your broader capability development.