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Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Fundamentals
Learn the ins and outs of Open-Source Intelligence and step up your investigative game.
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Inside the Course
Scroll down to explore the skills you’ll build, the techniques you’ll master, and the requirements to get started.
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Difficulty: Beginner
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Duration: 9h
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Access: Included in Membership
Overview
This course focuses on Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tactics and techniques designed to help you improve your investigative game. Students should take this course if they want to learn:
- OSINT Overview
- Effective Notekeeping
- Creating Sock Puppet Accounts
- Basic and Advanced Search Engine OSINT
- Image OSINT
- Email Address OSINT
- Breached Data OSINT
- People OSINT
- Phone Number OSINT
- Username OSINT
- Website OSINT
- Social Media OSINT
- Wireless Network OSINT
- OSINT with Tools
- Automating OSINT
- Report Writing
Live Training Available for This Topic
Looking to go deeper? This course aligns with upcoming instructor-led sessions covering real-world applications and guided labs.
Objectives
Understand OSINT Techniques:
- Gaining a better understanding of OSINT techniques
Develop an Investigative Skillset:
- Improving investigative skillset
Develop a Research Methodology:
- Improving overall research methodology
Protect Yourself:
- Improving Personal OPSEC
System Requirements
Students need a PC that runs Windows, Mac OSX, or Linux. No specific memory or space requirements exist for this course.
Prerequisites
- Prior Linux experience preferred
- Prior virtualization knowledge preferred
Course Curriculum
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Introduction
- Introduction
- Course Discord
- Important Disclaimer
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OSINT Overview
- What is OSINT?
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Note Keeping
- Taking Effective Notes
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Sock Puppets
- Introduction to Sock Puppets
- Creating Sock Puppets
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Search Engine OSINT
- Search Engine Operators
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Image OSINT
- Reverse Image Searching
- Viewing EXIF Data
- Physical Location OSINT
- Identifying Geographical Locations
- Where in the World… Part 1
- Where in the World… Part 2
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Email OSINT
- Discovering Email Addresses
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Password OSINT
- Introduction
- Hunting Breached Passwords Part 1
- Hunting Breached Passwords Part 2
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Username OSINT
- Hunting Usernames and Accounts
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People OSINT
- Searching for People
- Voter Records
- Hunting Phone Numbers
- Discovering Birthdates
- Searching for Resumes
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Social Media OSINT
- Twitter OSINT Part 1
- Twitter OSINT Part 2
- Facebook OSINT
- Instagram OSINT
- Instagram OSINT Part 2
- Snapchat OSINT
- Reddit OSINT
- LinkedIn OSINT
- TikTok OSINT
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Website OSINT
- Website OSINT Part 1
- Website OSINT Part 2
- Website OSINT Part 3
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Business OSINT
- Hunting Business Information
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Wireless OSINT
- Wireless OSINT
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Building an OSINT Lab
- Building an OSINT Lab Part 1
- Building an OSINT Lab Part 2
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Working with OSINT Tools
- Introduction
- Image and Location OSINT
- Hunting Emails and Breached Data
- Username and Account OSINT
- Phone Number OSINT
- Social Media OSINT
- Exploring OSINT Frameworks
- Other Tools
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OSINT Automation Foundations
- Website OSINT Tools
- Automating Website OSINT
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Course Challenge
- Course Challenge Overview
- Course Challenge
- Course Challenge Walkthrough
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Case Studies
- Introduction
- Case Study: The Final Hours of Pop Smoke
- Case Study: Influencer Home Tours
- Case Study: Cooking Tutorials
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OSINT Report Writing
- Writing an OSINT Report
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Conclusion & Additional Resources
- Conclusion
- Next Steps: Try a Certification!
This Course Is Included in Your All-Access Membership
One membership gives you ongoing access to OSINT Fundamentals, every other paid Academy course, and an active community of learners and mentors in Discord.
INSTRUCTORS
Meet Your Instructor
Learn from industry experts with real-world cybersecurity experience.
Heath Adams
Hi everyone! My name is Heath Adams, but I also go by “The Cyber Mentor” on social media. I am the founder and CEO of TCM Security, an ethical hacking and cybersecurity consulting company. While I am an ethical hacker by trade, I love to teach! I have taught courses to over 170,000 students on multiple platforms, including Udemy, YouTube, Twitch, and INE.
I am currently OSCP, OSWP, eCPPTX, eWPT, CEH, Pentest+, CCNA, Linux+, Security+, Network+, and A+ certified.
I’m also a husband, animal dad, tinkerer, and military veteran. I hope you enjoy my courses.
Prepare for the Practical OSINT Research Professional (PORP) Exam
The PORP certification is designed to validate individuals’ skills in gathering intelligence from publicly available sources. It will assess the student’s ability to identify relevant information, analyze data, and draw insights from multiple sources.
Pair the OSINT Fundamentals course with the PORP exam to validate your skills with a recognized credential.
FAQS
Common Questions
Here are a couple of our most commonly asked questions, contact us if you don’t find an answer!
Can I get a refund if I'm unhappy with my purchase?
Yes. All courses come with a 24-hour money-back guarantee.
Will I receive a certificate of completion when I finish a course?
Yes. All courses come with a certificate of completion.
Do the courses count as Continuing Education Units (CEUs)?
Yes. Every certificate of completion comes with the total CEUs earned listed on the certificate.
What is the All-Access Membership?
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