1. Introduction to OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)
- Overview of OSINT
- Ethical and Legal Considerations
- Importance of OSINT in Cybersecurity
- OSINT in Various Sectors (Corporate, Government, Personal Security)
2. OSINT Methodologies and Frameworks
- OSINT Collection Methods
- The Intelligence Cycle (Planning, Collection, Analysis, Dissemination)
- Popular OSINT Frameworks (MITRE, Maltego, etc.)
- OSINT Tools Overview
3. Search Engine Techniques
- Advanced Search Engine Queries (Google Dorking)
- Using Search Operators and Filters
- Specialized Search Engines for OSINT
- Case Studies on Search Engine-Based OSINT
4. Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT)
- Collecting Data from Social Media Platforms
- Analyzing Social Media Profiles and Networks
- Using Social Media Scraping Tools
- Social Media Privacy Concerns and Data Protection
5. Web Data and Deep Web OSINT
- Exploring Surface Web vs. Deep Web
- OSINT in the Deep Web and Dark Web
- Using Specialized Tools for Deep Web Exploration
- Analyzing Hidden Services
6. Geolocation and Image Analysis
- Using Metadata for Geolocation
- Tools for Analyzing Photos and Videos (EXIF Data, Google Earth)
- Satellite Imagery and Mapping Tools
- Real-Time Geolocation Tracking Techniques
7. Public Records and Database OSINT
- Searching Public Records (Court Records, Company Filings, etc.)
- Using Government Databases for OSINT
- Gathering Data from Public Archives
- Integrating Multiple Databases for In-Depth Analysis
8. OSINT Tools and Automation
- Overview of Popular OSINT Tools (Maltego, Shodan, Spiderfoot)
- Automating OSINT Tasks with Python Scripts
- Using APIs for OSINT Collection
- Creating Custom OSINT Automation Pipelines
9. OSINT for Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Using OSINT for Threat Actor Profiling
- Tracking Hacktivist Groups and Cybercriminals
- OSINT for Vulnerability Identification
- Leveraging OSINT for Incident Response
10. Capstone Project: Comprehensive OSINT Investigation
- Conducting an End-to-End OSINT Investigation
- Gathering Intelligence from Multiple Sources
- Analyzing and Reporting Findings