This course progresses from basic to very advanced practical OSINT techniques that you can use in your investigative routine. No special software, operating system, or paid licenses are required.

Whether you’re performing background checks, researching partners or competitors, hunting missing persons or criminals, getting leverage on lawsuits, or becoming a better ethical hacker, this course takes you through advanced online investigative techniques to boost your efforts. It also provides examples of offline search techniques and how to think outside the box. Every technique is explained extensively with live examples. There are plenty of smart hacks and techniques you can utilize to get some unexpected and useful information.

Bookmarks for all tools and websites used will be provided for quick access.

Topics Covered Include:

Investigate using seed information like usernames, phone numbers, names, or emails
Learn to pivot to new information
Utilize different search engines for varying results
Validate using government records
Use automation for quicker searches across a broader spectrum
Search through breached data
Identify hidden accounts using correlation
Create a mind map of data
Create and maintain sock puppet accounts
Compile a report

Key Takeaways

Converting data into intelligence
A practical workflow and managing the abundance of data
Using the right tools and techniques to get validated results

Who Should Should Take This Course

Anyone interested in digging up information or performing fast online searches should take this course. Some professional fields that utilize OSINT in their jobs include Pentesters, Threat Hunters, Journalists, Investigators, Marketing Researchers, Human Resources, Bounty Hunters, Law Enforcement, Red Teams, Blue Teams, Lawyers, and Missing Person Investigations.