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Internet Intelligence Investigation (III) Master Class
Mastering Advanced Open-Source & Digital Investigation Techniques for Cyber and Real-World Applications
Why Choose Internet Intelligence Investigation (III) Master Class Training Course?
In today’s hyper-connected digital world, the internet is more than a communication platform—it is a vast repository of personal, organizational, and even illicit data. Professionals engaged in security, compliance, law enforcement, corporate risk, or investigative journalism face unprecedented challenges in tracking digital footprints, identifying threats, and gathering actionable intelligence.
This Internet Intelligence Investigation (III) Master Class training course is designed to equip participants with cutting-edge tools and methodologies for conducting sophisticated online investigations. The course goes far beyond simple web searches; it delves into advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering, deep web and dark web explorations, social media mapping, digital forensics, and link analysis. Participants will work with real-world case studies and hands-on labs to develop a systematic approach to internet investigations, ensuring their ability to uncover hidden connections, verify sources, and transform scattered online data into powerful evidence for security, legal, or corporate decisions.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Master the fundamentals and advanced methodologies of OSINT
- Use specialized tools to uncover and map online identities and networks
- Navigate deep web and dark web platforms safely to collect intelligence
- Conduct link analysis and metadata tracing to establish connections
- Employ ethical & legal frameworks for internet investigations
- Compile findings into actionable intelligence reports suitable for decision-makers or legal proceedings
The Course Content
- Introduction to Internet Intelligence & OSINT: scope, principles, ethical and legal considerations
- Understanding the surface web, deep web, and dark web
- Browser configurations & operational security (OpSec) for investigators
- Essential OSINT frameworks and methodologies
- Hands-on: configuring investigation environments and secure browsing setups
- Using advanced search operators & meta-search engines
- Social media investigations: extracting intelligence from Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok
- Tools for social media mapping & sentiment analysis
- Case study exercise: profiling a digital target across multiple platforms
- Techniques for archiving and verifying social media evidence
- Exploring Tor, I2P, and dark web markets safely
- Identifying threat actors & illicit marketplaces
- Monitoring hacker forums, paste sites, and encrypted messaging groups
- Cryptocurrency tracing basics: following Bitcoin transactions
- Hands-on: accessing and navigating dark web directories for intelligence gathering
- Extracting and analyzing metadata from documents, images, and emails
- Using tools for email header and domain analysis
- Visualizing connections with link analysis software (e.g., Maltego, Spiderfoot)
- Workshop: building network diagrams to reveal hidden relationships
- Structuring findings for actionable reporting
- Best practices for building timelines, evidence chains, and summary dossiers
- Legal considerations: preserving chain of custody, privacy, and compliance
- Final group exercise: conduct a guided mini-investigation from data collection to presentation
- Review & course wrap-up: building an ongoing investigation toolkit
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
Our training is more than just knowledge transfer—it’s a catalyst for career transformation. By participating in our courses, professionals gain a competitive advantage in their fields, improve their decision-making capabilities, and position themselves for new opportunities and leadership roles. We take pride in supporting individuals across various sectors and career stages, helping them unlock their full potential through high-quality, globally benchmarked learning experiences. With Aztech Saudi as your development partner, you’re not only investing in education—you're investing in a stronger, more successful future.
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