Course Code: bespokextenosint
Duration: 70 hours
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Format of the Course

  • Interactive lecture and discussion.
  • Lots of exercises and practice.
  • Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

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Course Outline:

Week 1:

Day 1: Introduction to OSINT in Cybersecurity

  • Course Introduction
  • Overview and objectives of the course.
  • Defining OSINT
  • Understanding Open Source Intelligence and its scope.
  • Importance of OSINT in Cybersecurity
  • Discussing how OSINT aids in cybersecurity.
  • Ethical and Legal Considerations
  • Legalities and ethics in the use of OSINT.
  • Basic OSINT Tools and Techniques
  • Introduction to various OSINT tools and methodologies.

Day 2: Advanced OSINT Tools and Techniques

  • Advanced Search Operators
  • Deepening knowledge in search engine usage for OSINT.
  • Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT)
  • Exploring social media platforms for information gathering.
  • Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)
  • Utilizing geographic data and mapping for intelligence.
  • Image and Video Analysis
  • Techniques for extracting information from multimedia.
  • Explore tools for mining data from leaked sources, like specialized search engines (e.g., Have I Been Pwned, Shodan)
  • Explore Username Intelligence: Techniques for tracking usernames across platforms using tools like Maltego, with an emphasis on cross-referencing and ethical information verification.
  • Group Activity: Real-Life OSINT Scenarios
  • Applying learned techniques to hypothetical situations.

Day 3: Deep and Dark Web Exploration

  • Introduction to the Deep and Dark Web
  • Understanding the hidden parts of the internet.
  • Show how to access and navigate darknet markets and forums safely, using tools like TOR Browser and OnionScan for dark web analysis.
  • Tools for Deep Web Exploration
  • Detail the process of creating and managing a digital persona for undercover work, including the use of virtual machines (VMs) and burner accounts.
  • Risk Management in Dark Web Operations
  • Security measures and ethical considerations.
  • Hands-on Session: Navigating the Dark Web
  • Practical exploration under guidance.
  • Analysis and Reporting
  • Techniques for documenting and reporting findings.

Day 4: Domain and IP Address Investigation

  • Domain Analysis
  • Techniques for investigating domain registrations and histories.
  • IP Address Tracking
  • Methods for tracing and analyzing IP addresses.
  • Network Analysis
  • Understanding network infrastructure and its vulnerabilities.
  • Workshop: Using Domain and IP Tools
  • Hands-on practice with various tools.
  • Case Study Analysis
  • Reviewing real-world investigations involving domain and IP research.

Day 5: Integrating Social Engineering with OSINT

  • Basics of Social Engineering
  • Understanding what social engineering is and its types.
  • Social Engineering Techniques in OSINT
  • How social engineering complements OSINT efforts.
  • Psychology Behind Social Engineering
  • Exploring the human element in information gathering.
  • Real-World Examples
  • Case studies where social engineering was used in conjunction with OSINT.
  • Ethical Implications and Legal Boundaries
  • Discussing the responsible use of combined techniques.

Week 2:

Day 6: Cyber Threat Intelligence and OSINT

  • Cyber Threat Landscapes
  • Understanding the current cyber threat environment.
  • OSINT for Threat Intelligence
  • Techniques to identify and assess online threats.
  • Indicator of Compromise (IoC) Extraction
  • Extracting and analyzing IoCs using OSINT tools.
  • Capture, Preservation and Reporting of Digital Evidence in OSINT.
  • Workshop: Threat Intelligence Gathering
  • Hands-on session on collecting and analyzing threat data.
  • Discussion: From Intelligence to Action
  • Turning OSINT findings into actionable cybersecurity measures.

Day 7: OSINT for Organizational Security

  • Corporate OSINT
  • Techniques for gathering intelligence on organizations.
  • Vulnerability Assessment Through OSINT
  • Identifying potential vulnerabilities in organizations.
  • Employee Profiling
  • Gathering intelligence on individuals for organizational security.
  • Interactive Session: Corporate Intelligence Scenarios
  • Practical exercises in a corporate context.
  • Developing OSINT Policies
  • Creating guidelines and policies for using OSINT in organizations.

Day 8: Advanced OSINT Methodologies

  • Automating OSINT
  • Tools and scripts for automating OSINT tasks.
  • Advanced Social Media Analysis
  • Deep-diving into sophisticated techniques for social media intelligence.
  • Using APIs for OSINT
  • Leveraging Application Programming Interfaces for data collection.
  • Workshop: Building an OSINT Toolkit
  • Creating a personalized suite of OSINT tools.
  • Case Study: Advanced OSINT Operations
  • Analysis of complex OSINT operations and their outcomes.

Day 9: OSINT Reporting and Analysis

  • Effective Reporting Techniques
  • Crafting comprehensive and understandable intelligence reports.
  • Data Visualization in OSINT
  • Using graphical representations to convey findings.
  • Analytical Thinking in OSINT
  • Developing critical and analytical skills for intelligence analysis.
  • Group Exercise: Report Preparation
  • Preparing and presenting an intelligence report based on collected data.
  • Feedback and Review
  • Constructive critique of reports and methods.

Day 10: Course Wrap-up and Future Trends

  • Review of Key Learnings
  • Discuss advanced OPSEC practices and secure operating systems
  • Summarizing the course's main takeaways.
  • Emerging Trends in OSINT
  • Discussing the future landscape of OSINT.
  • Continuous Learning in OSINT
  • Resources and pathways for ongoing education.
  • Final Q&A and Discussions
  • Open forum for questions and discussions.