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Social Media (Open Source Intelligence) Training Using Social Media for Research, Investigations and Analysis
Information is everywhere. With the proper training, the right information can be found and transformed into actionable intelligence for investigations, research, analysis and valuable insight to help detect and mitigate risks. In this hands-on workshop, students will learn the tools and techniques used in the field of Social Media Intelligence (Also known as Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). With special emphasis on social media monitoring, the training is designed to enable security professionals and law enforcement to better discover and evaluate threats, and to conduct efficient and effective online investigations.
Provider Information
Center for Threat Intelligence
11529 NE 107th Place
Kirkland, WA 98033
Course Overview
Students should be interested in learning the benefits and understanding and being aware of the characteristics of insider threat. No prerequisites are required.
Bellevue, WA 98004
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the training, participants will:
• Become familiar with a wide range of social media platforms and the tools and techniques needed to get the most out of these sources
• Be able to build a real-time threat-detection system on their own laptop
• Be able to conduct online investigations to uncover a target's background and network of contacts, while staying safe and not compromising their online identity
• Gain insight to monitoring extremist groups on Telegram and other platforms
Who should attend?
• Security and Threat Intelligence Professionals: Enhance your career and skills and learn to proactively identify insider threat activities.
• Attorneys: Enhance legal activities, investigations and interviewing skills by creating an awareness of insider motivation and techniques.
• Managers and Executives: Understand insider threat indicators, motivation and tradecraft to prioritize and address risk.
• Risk, Compliance and Human Resource Professionals: Understand insider threats and enhance knowledge of potential risks before they happen.
• Federal Agents and Law Enforcement: Master techniques to identify insider threats for advanced investigations and to improve job skills.
Requirements - IMPORTANT - BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP
• Participants will receive: Certificate of Completion
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Competency Areas
Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.