Open Source Intelligence

This course educates officers on new technology trends and gives them practical/applicable tools to conduct online investigations involving open source and social media platforms. Topics include Internet basics such as IP addresses and domains, an overview of currently popular social media platforms, and best practices for building an online undercover profile and will feature live demonstrations of both open-source and commercially available investigative tools

Topics Covered: 

• Search Engine Operators Setting Up Covert Account
• Social Media Intelligence Gathering
• Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat & Twitter Investigations
• Virtual Private Networks
• Dark Web Investigations
• Android and IOS Apps
• Practical Applications