Basic Cybercrime Investigation: Open-Source Intelligence Technique (OSINT)

This workshop titled “Basic Cybercrime Investigation: Open Source Intelligence Techniques (OSINT)” aims to equip students/faculty, law enforcement officers, government employees, business employees, and cybersecurity practitioners with the competencies and fundamental knowledge base they need to tackle issues involving cyber investigations using open source. The workshop covers investigators’ skills to conduct successful online investigations involving social media, data brokers, and open-source information. Topics include internet basics such as IP addresses and domains and an overview of currently popular social media platforms. Instructors demonstrate free (open-source) investigative tools for social engineering, information gathering, and artifacts related to social media.

The workshop instruction includes instructor presentations and hands-on practical exercises. The attendees will be taught the fundamental skills needed to conduct successful online investigations involving social media, data brokers, and open-source information.