This OSINT class will walk you through the full investigative stack: social-media research, business and person-of-interest investigations, how bad actors use the internet to scam, build fake companies, and bypass international rules, domain and infrastructure analysis, the strengths and limits of AI in OSINT, and how to spot threats and risks to your clients. We’ll work through real-world case studies so you can apply the techniques immediately.
In this 90 minute training, we will cover front companies, how they use social media, the red flags to look for with front companies, how to tie some of these businesses back to countries like China, Russia, and Iran etc., and how to go from one front company to a much more extensive network of connected front companies.
The training video will be delivered via email 24 hours after purchase.
This course is designed for investigators and analysts seeking to sharpen their ability to uncover risks and threats in the digital landscape. You'll learn how to leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT) to detect fraud, foreign influence operations, and supply chain vulnerabilities. The training includes instruction on conducting deep due diligence on businesses, with a capstone project focused on investigating either a suspicious investment entity or a front company trafficking in illicit goods. You’ll also explore how threat actors exploit the online environment, and how to monitor their behavior and tactics effectively. Additional modules cover intermediate geolocation techniques, advanced domain analysis, and research methods for navigating threats across foreign social media platforms.
