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Research & analysis

Advanced OSINTFind the connection. Check the source. Build the account.

Develop findings from public records, online sources and conflicting accounts. Work through a realistic investigation, assess conflicting sources and explain what the material actually supports.

Inside the programme

How the learning works

Research.
Rehearse.
Apply.

Work through the problem, compare your approach and examine the result with an instructor.

01

Resolve identities and assess sources

Separate people with similar names. Record identifiers and the basis for each identity match.

02

Connect companies, people and events

Map relationships between companies and people, preserving the source for every connection.

03

Evaluate AI-assisted research and manipulated material

Challenge AI-assisted findings against the original material. Check dates, context and signs of manipulation.

04

Build a documented chronology and present findings

Build a chronology and brief your findings. Distinguish what you established from what still needs checking.

Inside a supervised exercise

Two names. Several companies. Is it the same person?

A fictional counterparty has a fragmented public footprint. Work from company records and open sources to distinguish a meaningful connection from a coincidence.

01 / Brief

What needs establishing?

Identify the question, the available material and the gaps in the account.

02 / Enquiry

What would you do next?

Select an approach, explain your reasoning and work through the exercise.

03 / Debrief

What did you establish?

Review the findings and the decisions that helped or limited your progress.

Programme details

Find your
entry point.

Researchers, investigators, journalists and compliance professionals with some experience of online enquiries.

What you take away

A worked intelligence assessment, with source references, competing explanations and clearly stated gaps.

Format
2 days
Indicative fee
£950 per person
Delivery
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We discuss your experience and goals before recommending a programme. Final syllabus, fees, dates, taxes and inclusions are confirmed before booking. Travel and accommodation are excluded from indicative fees.