Practical OSINT: Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) and Human-Centric Intelligence

Most people treat OSINT as a search engine problem. It isn't. It's a thinking problem and this course is built around that distinction. This course takes you through the full intelligence cycle with a consistent focus on methodology over tool dependency. From OpSec fundamentals to breach data analysis, every technique is taught in sequence, each step feeding the next. The course closes with a live, end-to-end investigation that shows exactly how the funnel collapses raw information into actionable intelligence.

What You'll Learn

• Apply the professional intelligence cycle Planning, Collection, Processing, Analysis, Dissemination as a repeatable investigative framework.
• Build and maintain a sterile investigation environment using VPNs, virtual machines, and sock puppet methodology.
• Construct advanced Google Dork queries to surface hidden documents, cached content, and platform-specific data.
• Execute precision searches across X, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn using native and combined operators.
• Enumerate cross-platform account presence using WhatsMyName.app, Sherlock, and Maigret and understand the trade-offs between each.
• Conduct breach data analysis via HIBP and DeHashed, pivot on discovered credentials, and recognize false positives before they derail an investigation.
• Produce a structured intelligence product that documents the full investigative chain from initial identifier to confirmed findings.