I offer a selection of Advanced Online Investigation Techniques (OSINT) training modules, which can be provided using Zoom or any other popular online training platform. The training lasts approximately 1 hour, with the flexibility to extend to 1 hour and 30 minutes to accommodate questions and any potential overruns. That means no expensive travel and accommodation costs for your staff. Training can be conducted at home or in the workplace.

Delegates will observe practical demonstrations and have the opportunity to ask questions as we proceed. This training is suitable for novices or as a refresher for anyone conducting online research or investigations. It is ideal for individuals and organisations in the private or public sector who wish to perform online research safely.

1. Advanced Online Search Techniques

Who is this module for?

This module is designed for individuals who need to understand search engines and advanced online search techniques. It focuses on searching for people, objects, locations, and events.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how search engines work and how to utilise them more effectively.
• Understand how to construct efficient and focused searches using advanced search techniques to identify people, objects, locations and events relevant to investigations.
• Be aware of the differences between popular search engines. Recognise the advantages and disadvantages of using meta-search engines and other utilities.
• Understand how foreign language search engines can be utilised to identify information globally for investigations.

What is the module about?

Practical demonstrations of advanced searching techniques on the web, using Google and other search engines.

2. Researching Pictures, Video & Documents

Who is this module for?

This course is designed for individuals who can search and authenticate images, videos, and documents online.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to search for and examine digital images online effectively.
• Learn how to search for and examine digital video online effectively.
• Understand how to search for and examine documents effectively online.
• Be aware of verification methods for pictures, videos, and documents.

What is the module about?

Practical demonstrations of advanced searching techniques on the web, searching for digital material including pictures, video and documents.

3. Researching Websites

Who is this module for?

This course is designed for individuals who need to understand how to utilise advanced online OSINT techniques. It focuses on websites, examining them in more detail, uncovering hidden content, verifying their authenticity, and verifying the identity of their owners.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to check security and verify a website’s authenticity.
• Have an understanding of methods to identify a website owner.
• Be able to examine historic website material and hidden data.
• Learn how to record website material and monitor websites.
• Review of useful websites for online investigations.

What is the course about?

Practical demonstrations of advanced searching techniques focusing on websites.

4. Researching Social Media

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for individuals who need to learn how to safely and lawfully access and utilise social media websites for research purposes.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how to build an investigation profile for social media use.
• Understand how to locate your subject’s social media accounts.
• Be aware of current social media platforms.
• Understand how to obtain actionable intelligence from the leading social media platforms.

What is the module about?

Demonstrations of advanced searching techniques on the web, searching within social media websites for intelligence and evidence.

5. Introduction to the Dark Web

Who is this module for?

This course is designed for individuals who require knowledge of how to safely and lawfully access Tor and the Dark Web for research purposes.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what the Dark Web is.
• Understand the reasons why you might go there for investigation purposes.
• Understand how to access the Dark Web safely.
• Have an awareness of how to find websites on the Dark Web.
• Understand how to record material on the Dark Web.

What is the module about?

Overview and live demonstration of Tor and the Dark Web, dispelling some myths and legends. Practical examination of various Dark Web websites with advice on recording material you find for further investigation.

How to Register

Simple – email me directly at enquiries@opsimathy.co.uk and let me know which sessions you’re interested in.

In-house delivery

If you are considering a bespoke in-house delivery to one of your business teams, please get in touch with me at enquiries@opsimathy.co.uk to discuss your requirements.

What do previous delegates say about this training?

Thanks for the two sessions of very interesting and thought-provoking content and also for access to your extensive bookmark collection via the website.

Fantastic 2-day training session with @opsimathycouk
To expand our #OSINT capabilities and more for the #MaritimeObservatory @OceanMindGlobal.

Thanks for two fantastic days, I have gained more practical, day to day skills in these two days than on any other course.

The course was structured and met the needs of Investigators. It was put across in a way in which it could be readily understood by those with less IT knowledge and was interesting.

Delivery of the course was as expected online but did not lack for information and no time was wasted waiting for things to appear on the screen. There was an opportunity to ask questions at any point.

Thanks for a very informative presentation. I look forward to putting these new skills into practise.

Fantastic, very professional and knowledgeable, great course, the virtual delivery worked well.

No doubt Tony is an expert in this field, brilliant and interesting course, a real eye-opener.

Excellent, subject knowledge and enthusiasm were clear throughout, just the right pace, level and content. Dealt with questions and queries in an excellent way, classroom would have been better for interaction, but under the circumstances the virtual course was a very good alternative.

Great pace – very clear presentation. Would have loved to do this in a classroom setting where I think it would have been even better as we could have had more interaction – but obviously due to COVID we couldn’t!

This was probably one of the best courses I have attended in years. It was very informative and useful. The virtual delivery was a good format but at times could suffer from connection lags.