Introduction to OSINT
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Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the bedrock of modern reconnaissance, powering everything from penetration tests to threat-hunting investigations. This immersive one-day live course equips you with the practical tools and workflows needed to collect, analyze, and leverage publicly available data safely, legally, and efficiently.
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$699.00
Dec 04 - Dec 04, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern- VILT
Its immersive, practice-first design sets this course apart: concise theory bursts flow straight into guided labs where you build and refine your own OSINT toolkit, and every module mirrors the reconnaissance stages of real-world penetration tests, so the techniques you master translate seamlessly to both client projects and day-to-day security tasks on the job.
This course includes an Exam Voucher for TCM Security’s Practical OSINT Research Professional (PORP) Certification. Each exam voucher includes 1 exam attempt and is valid for 12-months from the course completion date or certification release date.
Planning and executing the full OSINT intelligence-lifecycle, from scoped collection through analysis and reporting. Creating and managing covert “sock-puppet” personas to gather intelligence without revealing real identities or client infrastructure. Leveraging advanced search-engine operators and targeted discovery techniques to surface hard-to-find email, password, and username data. Extracting, geolocating, and pivoting on rich-media metadata from images and videos to uncover new investigative leads. Profiling web infrastructure, businesses, and social-media footprints to map relationships and identify potential vulnerabilities.Who should attend Introduction to OSINT Course
Introduction to OSINT is an excellent class for anyone looking to improve their investigative skill set. Some job roles that could benefit from this training include:
- Aspiring Ethical Hackers and Penetration Testers
- Threat Intelligence and SOC Analysts
- Social Engineers, Journalists, and Investigators
- Students in Computer Science and Related Fields
- Students preparing for TCM Security’s PORP certification
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The course covers the full OSINT intelligence lifecycle, including sock puppet creation, search engine operators, and OSINT techniques for emails, passwords, usernames, images, videos, websites, businesses, and social media profiles.
This course is ideal for aspiring ethical hackers, penetration testers, threat intelligence and SOC analysts, social engineers, journalists, investigators, computer science students, and those preparing for TCM Security’s PORP certification.
The course is designed as an introductory class, making it accessible to those looking to build foundational investigative and OSINT skills without requiring prior specialized experience.
You will learn to plan and execute OSINT investigations, create covert sock-puppet personas, use advanced search operators, extract and geolocate metadata from media, and profile web infrastructure and social media footprints.
This course is specifically recommended for students preparing for TCM Security’s PORP certification, providing foundational OSINT knowledge and hands-on techniques aligned with certification requirements.