Certified OSINT Specialist (COS)

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
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