Attendees particularly value the practical insight into open-source investigations, with real-world examples, case studies, hands-on exercises and useful links making the learning applicable to profiling, intelligence work and daily duties. They describe the trainers as knowledgeable, personable and engaging, explaining complex topics clearly and sharing relevant experience. The course is informative, interactive and well paced, with broad content and practical tools that attendees take back to their teams.
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About this course
Our Open Source Internet Investigations course teaches you how to use online tools to conduct thorough investigations.
This highly interactive online course is designed to provide investigators with the core skills to use the internet effectively and lawfully when conducting investigations. Delegates will learn how to maximise evidence that can be sourced from the internet to further their investigations.
What you will learn
Key Learning Points:
- Explain what Open Source material is,
- Apply basic and advanced Web search techniques,
- Identify useful open source databases and indexes,
- State legislation and procedural practices which may influence internet investigations,
- Apply appropriate safeguards when operating online to protect tactics including anonymisation,
- Demonstrate the investigative value of digital images,
- Demonstrate the investigative value of websites,
- Demonstrate the investigative value of Social Media i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.
Additional content for day 3 (intermediate) of Open Source Internet Investigation Module:
- Apply appropriate enhanced evidence capture methodologies in internet investigations.
- Demonstrate an effective approach to email investigation.
- Describe the Deep and Dark Web.
- Demonstrate Deep and Dark Web investigative techniques.
Recent reviews
Excellent course.
Excellent course.
Very interesting