Module 1: Course Introduction

We explain that this course will have covered all of the modules in the ProQual Level 1 Award in Open Source Intelligence course and will subsequently build on those core skills with additional modules on social media platforms and the dark web. The modules in Proqual Level 1 Award in Open Source Intelligence course covered are: Environment, Search Techniques, Security, Legal & Welfare, Tools & Resources, Source Verification, Browers & Search Engines, Localised Searching, Video & Image Searching, Investigating People and Investigating Organisations.

Module 2: False Profiles

We explore how false profiles can be an important technique in gathering intelligence and how to create and maintain false online profiles and subsequent management of those profiles.

Module 3: Social Media Primer and Twitter

We provide an overview of the evolution of Social Media with a focus on Twitter and how third-party Twitter tools can be used.

Module 4: User Communities and Forums

We introduce a selection of niche and emerging sites such as 4Chan, 8Kun Gab, Parler and Reddit and show how these can be used.

Module 5: Facebook

We explain the way Facebook works and explore opportunities to gather further information that is available using a range of tools and techniques.

Module 6: Instagram

We look at Instagram and some third-party resources that can assist with researching the platform and explore the cross overs and links between Facebook and Instagram

Module 7: Whistleblowing Sites and Leaked Data

We introduce an awareness of whistleblowing sites as well as leaked databases and how they can be examined.

Module 8: Content Capture

We explain how to create an audit of your research and what existing resources can assist with this.

Module 9: Web Scraping and API’s

We show how to scrap websites and how to utilise API’s (Application Programming Interface) effectively.

Module 10: Automating Intelligence Collection and Data Analysis

We introduce how to automate elements of research and then conduct analysis on the results in an effective manner.

Module: 11 Dark Web

We demystify the dark web, explain the different types of dark web that exist. We provide the tools to download ToR and additional, further resources required to conduct research in that environment in a safe and secure manner.

Level 3 Award in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Training Course