Course Synopsis: Advanced OSINT Masterclass & Workshop

Duration: 2 Days (16 Hours Intensive Training)

Location: Fort Myers, Florida (Venue TBA)

Registration: www.bentac.co.uk

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Who Should Attend (public sector):

Military, government, and police investigators with the following job titles:

• Counterintelligence Investigators

• Cybercrime Intelligence Officers

• Digital Media Examination and Device Investigators

• Intelligence Analysts

• Intelligence Collection Managers

• Law Enforcement Investigators

• Military Intelligence Officer

 

Who Should Attend (Private sector):

• Investigative journalists

• Private investigators

• Counter corruption investigators.

• Corporate intelligence analysts, for due diligence and organisational security

• Security Researchers

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Day 1: Advanced Target Identification & Deep Digital Footprints

• Session 1: Foundations of Anonymous Research & Operations

  • Setting up secure, untraceable virtual investigation environments (sock puppets and research personas).

  • Operational Security (OPSEC) protocols to prevent counter-reconnaissance and attribution by targets.

  • Advanced search operators and hidden database extraction techniques.

• Session 2: Identifying, Analysing, and Tracking Targets Anonymously

  • Methods for uncovering hidden identities across social media, forums, and the dark web.

  • Analysing target networks, relationships, and online behaviours without alerting the subject.

  • Automating target monitoring using open-source alert systems and scrapers.

• Session 3: Practical Lab – Initial Target Triage

  • Hands-on Workshop: Students will be given a minimal digital lead and must safely build out a comprehensive target profile using the custom tools provided.

Day 2: Geolocation, Tracking, and Advanced Software Integration

• Session 4: Advanced Geolocation Techniques

  • Extracting and analysing EXIF data and metadata from imagery and files.

  • Image and video verification: Identifying exact physical locations using satellite imagery, architectural clues, weather patterns, and landmarks.

  • Utilising open-source mapping tools, IP geolocation datasets, and wireless network mapping (Wi-Fi positioning system tracking).

• Session 5: OSINT Tool Deployment & Rigorous Result Analysis

  • Deploying automated collection tools (e.g., Maltego, SpiderFoot, and custom command-line scrapers) to gather large-scale intelligence.

  • Data sanitisation and triage: Filtering out false positives, verifying automated discoveries, and assessing source credibility.

  • Advanced analysis methodologies: Transforming raw, disparate data points into structured, actionable intelligence reports.

• Session 6: Digital Footprint Tracking & Pattern Analysis

  • Tracking domain ownership, historical website changes, and interconnected digital infrastructure.

  • Analysing breached data repositories legally and ethically to find historical target footprints.

  • Chronological timeline mapping of a target's physical and digital movements.

• Session 7: Capstone Live Investigation & Resource Deployment

  • Interactive Workshop: A real-time, simulated tracking operation requiring students to deploy OSINT tools, critically analyse the resulting data, and combine geolocation techniques under time constraints.

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What Each Attendee Receives

🧰 2,000+ Free Tools & Software Solutions

A meticulously curated, pre-configured digital toolkit featuring top-tier OSINT software, custom search scripts, and resource directories to streamline your investigations.

📚 Trainer Manuals & Reference Books

Comprehensive, step-by-step instructional guides, OPSEC checklists, and OSINT handbooks to use during and after the course.

🤝 Post-Course Support

Direct access to an exclusive alumni network and instructor support channels to help you troubleshoot complex cases and stay updated on evolving OSINT techniques.