Jon Blake
Internet and Cyber Investigator and Consultant
Open Source Internet Investigations
Turn the internet into your most powerful investigation tool: master open source intelligence in just two half days.
Find out more below or download the course brochure.
795
Online
2 half days, 9am - 1pm
About this course
This is a hands on, online instructor lead course introducing delegates to the fundamentals of an Open Source Internet investigation. An Open Source Internet Investigation is the process where data collected from publicly available sources online can be collected as evidence and analysed as part of your investigation.
The internet is an increasingly important tool in a wide range of investigations. When used effectively it enables organisations and investigators to save both a considerable amount of time and money. However, failure to research properly, monitor changes, capture data, and follow procedures or legislation could result in any evidence obtained being rendered inadmissible.
It is essential that all investigators have a full understanding of how to effectively use the internet when conducting investigations, including what information is available on the Internet, how to plan an Internet based investigation and how to locate, evaluate and present evidence.
Supporting course materials are supplied in the form of a digital download.
This is an essential course for anyone that uses the internet as part of an investigation or intelligence gathering exercise.
Why choose this course
Find what others miss: unlock the hidden evidence in every online investigation:
This highly interactive online course is designed to provide investigators with the core skills to use the internet effectively and lawfully when conducting investigations. You will learn how to maximise evidence that can be sourced from the internet to further your investigations.
Practical applications: learn new skills and techniques you can put into practice straight away.
Learn from experts: engaging, knowledgeable and professional trainers.
Course syllabus
Key learning points:
- Explain what Open Source material is,
- Apply basic and advanced Web search techniques,
- Identify useful open source databases and indexes,
- State legislation and procedural practices which may influence internet investigations,
- Apply appropriate safeguards when operating online to protect tactics including anonymisation,
- Demonstrate the investigative value of digital images,
- Demonstrate the investigative value of websites,
- Demonstrate the investigative value of social media i.e. Facebook, X, Instagram etc.
- Apply appropriate enhanced evidence capture methodologies in internet investigations.
- Demonstrate an effective approach to email investigation.
- Describe the Deep and Dark Web.
- Demonstrate Deep and Dark Web investigative techniques.
How you will benefit from this course:
- Investigation efficiency: learn techniques to dramatically reduce research time and find relevant evidence faster.
- Legal compliance: ensure your internet-based evidence collection follows proper procedures, making it admissible in formal proceedings.
- Advanced search capabilities: master specialized search techniques that go beyond basic Google searches to uncover hidden information.
- Social media intelligence: develop skills to extract valuable investigative data from various social media platforms.
- Evidence preservation: learn proper methods for capturing and documenting online evidence before it disappears.
- Online anonymity protection: understand how to conduct investigations without revealing your identity or intentions.
- Cost reduction: minimize the need for expensive external resources by developing in-house expertise.
- Enhanced digital image analysis: discover techniques for extracting hidden data from digital images.
- Dark web awareness: gain foundational knowledge about hidden areas of the internet relevant to investigations.
- Career advancement: add specialised, in-demand skills to your professional toolkit.
- Tactical protection: learn methods to safeguard your investigation techniques from being detected
Who should attend?
This specialised training is essential for professionals who need to gather, analyse, and present online evidence as part of their investigative responsibilities. Corporate investigators, fraud analysts, and security professionals will gain techniques to uncover digital footprints that reveal potential threats and misconduct. Law enforcement personnel, including detectives and intelligence analysts, will enhance their ability to build cases using publicly available online information.
Legal professionals and litigation support specialists will benefit from learning how to properly collect and preserve digital evidence that meets admissibility standards. Regulatory and compliance officers across financial services, healthcare, and public sectors will develop skills to identify violations through digital channels and social media platforms.
Human resources professionals responsible for employment verification and workplace misconduct investigations will learn effective vetting techniques through online sources. Insurance claims investigators and adjusters will discover methods to verify claim legitimacy by analysing online activities and digital evidence.
This course is particularly valuable for any professional who must conduct thorough background research, verify information accuracy, document online evidence, or build cases using digital sources while maintaining legal compliance and investigative integrity.
This course is accredited by the CPD Group.
Watch the short introduction video
The internet is an increasingly important tool in a wide range of investigations. When used effectively it enables organisations and investigators to save both a considerable amount of time and money. However, failure to research properly, monitor changes, capture data, and follow procedures or legislation could result in any evidence obtained being rendered inadmissible.
Meet the trainers
Practical training with small groups to ensure quality.
Our training sessions are not lectures—they're practical, interactive experiences. The small group format allows every attendee to ask questions, take part in discussions involving practical exercises and role-plays.
This method of training allows attendees to put the skills learned into practice immediately. Course participants benefit from the focused attention and guidance of an independent expert.
Register to attend
The training course will run from 9am to 1pm.
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| Course Dates | Location | Price | Spaces Left | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/09/26 - 01/10/26 i 30/09/2026 09:00 - 13:00 01/10/2026 09:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Online | €795.00 | 1 |
Unlock the power of Open Source Internet Investigations
FAQs
The Open Source Internet Investigations course provides practical training on how to gather, analyse, and verify publicly available information from online sources. It focuses on using open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques to support investigations in regulatory, compliance, and organisational contexts.
This course is designed for investigators, compliance officers, regulators, HR professionals, internal auditors, and legal practitioners who need to use online sources as part of their investigative work.
Open-source intelligence refers to information that is legally obtained from publicly available sources such as websites, social media platforms, public records, and online databases. Investigators use OSINT to identify relevant information, verify facts, and support investigative findings.
Participants will learn how to locate relevant online information, verify digital content, analyse online activity, and document evidence gathered from internet sources in a way that supports investigative processes.
Many investigations now involve digital evidence or online activity. Developing open-source investigation skills helps investigators locate relevant information efficiently, verify sources, and ensure evidence gathered from the internet is reliable and properly documented.
Yes. The course is relevant for investigators working in regulatory authorities, government bodies, local authorities, and other organisations that rely on online information during investigations.
Yes. The training examines how investigators can analyse publicly available social media content, identify useful information, and evaluate its relevance to an investigation while maintaining professional and ethical standards.
Open-source intelligence can help investigators identify relevant online activity, verify claims, locate publicly available evidence, and gain contextual information that supports or clarifies investigative findings.
The course uses practical demonstrations and real-world investigative scenarios to help participants develop the skills needed to conduct effective online investigations using publicly available information.
