OSINT Course Overview
Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026
Format: 4-hour live online training
Time: from 09.00 to 13.00 CET
Fee: €499
Deliverables: certificate of completion, full slide deck, reference materials, and operational files for environment setup.
Introduction
In an age of abundant information and global instability, the capacity to obtain, analyse, and use open-source data and publicly available information (PAI) has become critical for analysts, security experts, and decision-makers.
To address this growing demand, SpecialEurasia will deliver an intensive online training programme designed to strengthen participants’ technical competence and analytical discipline in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
Giuliano Bifolchi, OSINT Unit Director and Research Manager at SpecialEurasia, and Professor in OSINT and Web Intelligence at the European Forensic Institute in Malta, will lead the course. His operational experience and academic background underpin a rigorous, practice-oriented curriculum.
This program combines theoretical foundations with organized practical exercises. Participants will gain proficiency in developing a secure research environment, incorporating OSINT-compatible operating systems, applying specialist tools, and conducting actual case-based investigations.
Course Structure
Module 1 – Foundations of Intelligence and OSINT
- Conceptual framework of intelligence analysis
- OSINT methodologies, collection principles, and the intelligence cycle.
- Contemporary challenges in open-source collection and verification.
Module 2 – Security, Protection, and Operational Preparedness
- Digital self-protection and operational hygiene for investigators.
- Virtualisation: isolating and safeguarding the research environment.
- Threat awareness and counter-exposure measures during online investigations.
Module 3 – OSINT Operating Systems: From Beginner to Advanced
- Comparative examination of three specialised operating systems, progressing from entry-level to advanced deployments.
- Strengths, limitations, and operational scenarios for each platform.
- Integration of web intelligence, digital forensics, and cybersecurity capabilities.
Module 4 – Building the OSINT Workstation and Case Studies
- Step-by-step configuration of a tailored Open Source Intelligence environment.
- Installation of essential toolkits, software packages, extensions, and browser configurations.
- Preparation of structured bookmarks, data repositories, and research templates for standard and advanced OSINT tasks.
- Guided investigations replicating real-world intelligence problems.
Why Attend
SpecialEurasia developed this course for analysts, security professionals, journalists, corporate risk specialists, investigators, and all individuals aiming to cultivate a structured and technically sound methodology for Open Source Intellligence. The curriculum prioritises operational readiness and practical proficiency, ensuring that participants gain the tools and methodologies for effective intelligence operations.
For organisations and professionals seeking a structured, advanced introduction to Open Source Intelligence, this training offers a direct pathway to enhanced analytical capability and methodological rigour. Participants will complete the course with a validated skill set, a prepared operational environment, and a comprehensive set of materials to continue independent practice.
