Open Source Intelligence 103: Network Engagement

Overview:

This 4-day course develops Open-Source (OSINT) analytic techniques for successful network engagement in business, military, and law enforcement. Objectives include analyzing operational environments, mapping networks, conducting social and link analysis, target system analysis, selecting appropriate methods, understanding targeting cycles, developing performance measures, conducting network analysis, and presenting findings. Participants gain skills to excel in network engagement across sectors.

The course is packed with informative and engaging lectures, hands-on exercises, and interactive scenarios, giving participants the tools to successfully carry out OSINT investigations.

Key Details:

• WHO: 

  • Intelligence Analysts: Gain skills to gather information from open sources, analyze networks, and assess threats for comprehensive intelligence reports.

  • Law Enforcement and Security Personnel: Learn network engagement tactics and leverage OSINT to gather intelligence on criminal networks, monitor threats, and support investigations.

  • Military Personnel: Understand network engagement strategies, identify adversary networks, and devise effective engagement strategies through OSINT training.

  • Corporate Intelligence and Risk Management Professionals: Utilize OSINT techniques to gather competitor information, assess market conditions, identify risks, and make informed business decisions.

  • Researchers and Journalists: Enhance investigative skills by leveraging OSINT to gather information, analyze networks, and uncover hidden connections.

  • Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Professionals: Leverage OSINT in investigations to identify threats, analyze cyber networks, and gather evidence for legal proceedings.

  • Private Investigators: Acquire techniques to gather open-source information, analyze networks, track individuals, and provide comprehensive reports during investigations.

• WHERE: Instructor-led virtual

• WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: 

• Develop analysis of an Operational Environment

• Understand network terms and structures.

• Conduct network mapping on a prescribed subject.

• Understand and conduct social network analysis on a prescribed subject.

• Develop link analysis of a prescribed subject.

• Understand and conduct target system analysis on a prescribed target.

• Select an appropriate method of analysis for a given adversary system and conduct that analysis. 

• Understand the various Targeting Cycles and when they apply. 

• Develop measures of performance and measures of effectiveness for an assigned subject.

• Conduct network analysis of a prescribed subject, and present the developed analysis to a group.

• TUITION: 

• Tuition $5,500 per student

• Financial Aid may be available. Ask our team for details.

• PREREQUISITES: 

• A computer with internet access is required.

• Open-Source Intelligence 101: Fundamentals, Open-Source Intelligence 102: Predictive Analysis or,

  • A basic understanding of Publicly Available Information and Open-Source Intelligence practices.

• FORMaT: 

• This course spans 4 days and consists of 7 modules.

• Module 1 is the course introduction

• Modules 2-6 are the core of the program providing classroom learning in the open source intelligence network engagement process, tools, tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Module 7 is the capstone

Course Overview:

Module 1 – Course Introduction

• Forge Instructor Introductions

• Class Introductions

• Course Overview

Module 2 – Understanding the Operational Environment

• Understanding the Operational Environment of Networks

• Network Considerations in Intelligence

• Network Considerations in Targeting

• Methods for Gaining Understanding

• Identifying Critical Variables

• Practical Application: Operational Environment

Module 3 – Network Identification and Understanding

• Network Terms and Structures

• Techniques of Network Analysis

• Practical Application: Analysis

Module 4 – Supporting the Targeting Process

• Network Targeting Considerations

• Targeting Cycle

• Engaging the Network Through Targeting

Module 5 – Network Engagement Analytical Tactics, Techniques and Procedures

• Establish a Baseline

• Develop Objectives and Effects

• Measures of Performance

• Measures of Effectiveness

• Monitor

• Evaluate

Module 6 – OSINT Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures to Enhance Network Development

• OSINT Tools to Aid in Network Development

Module 7 – Network Engagement Capstone Project

• Network Engagement Historical Example Discussion

• Project Description and Direction

• Project Creation

• Group Project Review and Feedback

• Course Wrap Up