Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Open-source intelligence allows organisations to research individuals, companies, threats and risks using publicly available information. It supports due diligence, investigations, threat assessment and security planning.
This Aractech course covers OSINT methods, search techniques, social media and corporate records research, verification, analysis and reporting, legal and ethical boundaries and operational security. Participants complete practical research tasks.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain corporate intelligence and OSINT applications
- Use advanced search techniques
- Research companies, individuals and assets
- Verify and analyse information
- Report intelligence findings
- Respect legal, ethical and privacy boundaries
Who should attend
Target audience
- Security and investigations professionals
- Compliance and due diligence analysts
- Risk managers
- Fraud investigators
- Corporate intelligence analysts
- Journalists and researchers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Hands-on research exercises
- Demonstrations
- Case studies
- Reporting workshop
- Ethics discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Corporate Intelligence
- Uses of intelligence
- Intelligence cycle
- Requirements
- Coffee break
- Requirements (continued)
- Legal and ethical boundaries
- Exercise: Intelligence requirements
Day 2
Search Techniques
- Advanced search
- Archives
- Specialised databases
- Coffee break
- Specialised databases (continued)
- Language and regional sources
- Lab: Search exercises
Day 3
Research Targets
- Company research
- People research
- Social media
- Coffee break
- Social media (continued)
- Asset tracing basics
- Lab: Due diligence research
Day 4
Verification and Analysis
- Source evaluation
- Verification
- Link analysis
- Coffee break
- Link analysis (continued)
- Bias
- Case study: OSINT investigation
Day 5
Reporting and Security
- Intelligence reports
- Operational security
- Data protection
- Coffee break
- Data protection (continued)
- Quality
- Capstone: Intelligence report
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Corporate Intelligence and Open-Source Investigation (SM-017) cover?
This course covers Security Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Security and investigations professionals, Compliance and due diligence analysts, Risk managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Istanbul, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, London, Munich, Dubai, Madrid.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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