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OSINT

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is the analysis of information from publicly available sources. Training develops source selection, verification and assessment of limitations, from the foundations to independent analysis of complex situations.

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Professional application

Business OSINT supports due diligence, counterparty risk assessment and relationship analysis. Defensive OSINT helps identify an organisation’s own digital exposure. Relevant to analysts, law firms, security and compliance teams.

Role in the wider system

Provides assessed open-source material for wider analysis, with its limitations made explicit.

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Development within this discipline

Three levels of independence.

Compare outcomes and entry requirements. Each higher level requires the preceding competence or equivalent experience. We agree your entry level before training.

Level I

Sources and quality

Understand the value of a source and the limits of an initial finding.

Outcome

You can organise initial findings and identify what still needs verification.

Entry requirements

Basic digital information skills; no previous OSINT course is required.

Audience and competency scope
Who it is for
People starting to work with open sources.
Competencies developed
  • Select sources relevant to a question
  • Distinguish information from supported findings
Areas covered
Source quality; information context.
Nature of the work
A practical introduction linked to professional use.

Level certification

Assessment format: A knowledge check and an open-source task: establish provenance, recognise limitations and independently support a conclusion.

After passing: ProSentinel Academy / OSINT / Level I

Assessment and validity rulesNext recommended competencyPosition in the full path
Next level: Level II

Level II

Verification and connections

Combine information while accounting for discrepancies.

Outcome

You can combine findings, assess discrepancies and explain your confidence in the result.

Entry requirements

Level I or equivalent experience.

You can organise initial findings and identify what still needs verification.

Audience and competency scope
Who it is for
Analysts who already collect and organise material independently.
Competencies developed
  • Compare independent sources
  • Assess connections and competing explanations
Areas covered
Consistency of material; significance of connections.
Nature of the work
Applied analysis requiring comparison and reasoned judgement.

Level certification

Assessment format: Multi-source analysis and a short report, assessing verification, correlation and the separation of findings from hypotheses.

After passing: ProSentinel Academy / OSINT / Level II

Assessment and validity rulesNext recommended competencyPosition in the full path
Next level: Level III

Level III

Independent assessment

Assess complex material in relation to a real decision.

Outcome

You can deliver an independent assessment, explain its basis and define the limits of the conclusions.

Entry requirements

Level II or equivalent experience.

You can combine findings, assess discrepancies and explain your confidence in the result.

Audience and competency scope
Who it is for
Experienced analysts and those responsible for the quality of findings.
Competencies developed
  • Weigh ambiguous findings
  • Communicate limitations and decision implications
Areas covered
Uncertainty; analytical responsibility.
Nature of the work
Advanced work with ambiguity, individually or in teams depending on the objective.

Level certification

Assessment format: Independent analysis of a complex case, a report and an oral defence. The candidate justifies a decision with conflicting or incomplete information.

After passing: ProSentinel Academy / OSINT / Level III

Assessment and validity rulesNext recommended competencyPosition in the full path
After Level III: next recommended competency

After Level III

Next recommended competency

A new direction broadens your profile. The programme and entry level depend on your role and existing competencies.

HUMINT

Extend open-source findings with the assessment of information from people.

Cybercrime

Extend research into digital presence with an understanding of incident mechanisms.

From assessment to competency development

Where the starting point is an organisational concern, an audit of competencies, processes or information exposure can help define the training need. Objectives, access to material and assessment boundaries are agreed before work begins.

Audit scope and engagement process
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