CERTIFIED OPEN

SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
(C|OSINT)

SYLLABUS
2021 EDITION

Regional Office
695 Trade Center Blvd, STE 110
Chesterfield, MO 63005

McAfee Institute
World Headquarters
7950 NW 53RD St.
Suite 337
Miami, FL 33166

WWW.MCAFEEINSTITUTE.COM
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Certified Open Source Intelligence

(C|OSINT)
Program Cost: Grading System:
  -Online Program: $1547 The program is graded on a pass/fail system by
  -Resident Program (Instructor-Led): $3497  obtaining a 70% or better is considered a passing
Language: English grade. 
Skill Level: Intermediate
Program Duration: 55 Hours Online Program Registration: 
CPE Credits: 50 https://www.mcafeeinstitute.com/products/certified-
Course Equivalency: NA osint
Instructor: Joshua McAfee
To Renew: All Board Certifications must be renewed
Completion Requirements: Successful completion every 2 years.  The license fee is $125 for an
of the program by obtaining a 70% or better on all additional 2 years and requires 25 CPE credits.
quizzes and the final exam and reaching a 100%
completion of the program content. Resident Program Registration:
https://www.mcafeeinstitute.com/products/certified-
Teaching Methodologies: in-open-source-intelligence-c-osint-residential
Distance Education Grading System: Program is
graded on a pass/fail system by obtaining a 70% or Resident Training Schedule:
better is considered a passing grade.  Due to COVID restrictions, please call to inquire
about in-person training dates.
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Certified Open Source Intelligence

(C|OSINT)
Admission Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or higher (no experience is needed)
OR
Associates degree plus 2 YEARS years of professional work experience in e-commerce, fraud, investigations, IT,
law enforcement, forensics, criminal justice, law, and loss prevention
OR
High school diploma or equivalency plus 3 YEARS years of professional work experience as stated above.
Also, a person convicted of a felony, any crime of moral turpitude or misdemeanor relating to honesty, theft,
embezzlement, fraud or the like shall be ineligible to become a C|OSINT. The applicant must successfully pass the
prescribed background check, which may include a criminal background check and examination process.
Falsification or omission of information on the application form will be reason enough to disqualify an applicant
from becoming or remaining Certified in Open Source Intelligence.

Program Outline: The Certified Open Source Intelligence (C|OSINT) Program provides a 55-hour training
program covering the multi facets of open source intelligence. The skills that you will learn by studying for the
C|OSINT Board Certification will help you conduct and manage intelligence gathering missions quicker and more
accurately. You will earn 50 CPE credits for completing this course.

Course Description:
The C|OSINT is the leading certification regarding cyber investigations and critical intelligence for law
enforcement, loss prevention, private investigators, and fraud professionals.

Objectives and Outcomes:

The learner will be able to utilize open source intelligence effectively
The learner will be able to conduct timely open source intelligence missions
The learner will be able to utilize methodologies designed to prosecute criminal activity
The learner will be able to design, implement, and manage a open source intelligence program
The learner will be able to understand mobile and digital forensics.
The learner will be able to employ social media investigative methodologies and legal fundamentals.   
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COURSE The Intelligence Cycle

The Intelligence Cycle

OUTLINE Planning & Directing

Collection & Data Gathering
Processing & Exploitation
The following subject areas are taught within the course Analysis and Production
and make up the board examination Dissemination
Evaluation & Feedback
Welcome to C|OSINT
Welcome Message Intelligence Collection Disciplines
Program Schedule Intelligence Collection Disciplines
Introductions
COSINT Official Study Manual Privacy and Data Protection
Professional Code of Conduct Data Protection and Privacy Law
Learning Experience & Expectations Prep Review Quiz: Data Protection
Honesty Policy
Quiz: Introduction & Policies Setting Up a Lab & Virtual Machine
Setting Up a Lab & Virtual Machine
The Foundation of OSINT Critical Thinking
The Foundation of OSINT (Reading Assignment)
The Foundation of OSINT
Defining an OSINT Standard
OSIF Sub-types
Defining and Using Intelligence
Prep Review Quiz: Foundations of OSINT
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COURSE Advanced OSINT Research

Fake Persona Research

OUTLINE Online Community Research: Reddit

How to Search Reddit
Data Breach Research
Continued Live Traffic & City Cams Research

OSINT Browser Configuration Introduction to SOCMINT

Protecting Your Computer Intelligence
Virtual Private Networks Twitter Intelligence
Password Managers Twitter Advanced Searching (Examples)
Browser Set-Up LinkedIn Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Firefox Containers Instagram Intelligence
Firefox Addon: UBlock Origin Instagram Advanced Search (Examples)
Firefox Addon: Downloadthemall Pinterest Intelligence
Firefox Addon: VideoDownloadHelper Tumblr Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Full Web Page Screenshots Flickr Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Nimbus
Firefox Addon: HTTPS Everywhere & Smart HTTPS Mobile Apps OSINT
Firefox Addon: User-Agent Tinder Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Exif Viewer SnapChat Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Copy Selected Links KIK Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Link Gopher WeChat Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Right Click Copy Tango Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Perceptual Image Analysis Viber Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Singe File Yik Yak Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Privacy Badger LINE Intelligence
Firefox Addon: Search by Image
Additional Web Browsers OSINT and SOCMINT
Expectations Recon and Intelligence
Recon Tools and Frameworks
Open Source Intelligence Research Remote Location Recon
OSINT Research Introduction Resume Finders and Researching Employees
Search Engine Research Operational Security and Privacy
Reverse Image Research Intelligence Analysis
Archive Search Engine Research Software ePractical Exercises
TOR Search Engine Research
Email Address Research Final Board Exam
Username Research Preparing for the Exam
People Search Engines Research Exam Application
Telephone Number Research Prep Review Quiz: Final Exam Preparation
Online Map Research Final Exam C|OSINT
Domain Name Research
IP Address Research
Govt & Business Record Research
Video Research