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Fundamentals of Cyber Investigations
and Human Intelligence.

A comprehensive methodology for conducting in-depth online investigations by combining three intelligence disciplines: OSINT, SOCMINT, and HUMINT.

Format In-Person / Remote
Duration 2 Days
Language English
Instructors Lolagar & Lekati
Overview

Three Disciplines. One Methodology.

In criminal and corporate investigations, three intelligence disciplines fit together like bread, butter, and honey: Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT), and Human Intelligence (HUMINT). This 2-day intensive training teaches you how to combine all three for highly effective cyber investigations.

From digital traces to human targets: Learn how to gather in-depth information on a subject, perform target profiling using open sources and social media, and apply social engineering and information elicitation techniques — all within a structured investigative methodology.

Offensive and defensive: Whether you work in security operations, penetration testing, threat intelligence, or law enforcement — this training helps you build better protective measures and improve attack scenarios with realistic, intelligence-driven insights.

Instructors

Two Perspectives, One Goal

Samuel Lolagar

Samuel Lolagar

OSINT & Digital Investigations

Investigator, instructor, and author of the OSINT reference book published by Rheinwerk Verlag. Founder of GOSINTCon and host of the OSINT Studio podcast.

Christina Lekati - Social Engineering Expert

Christina Lekati

Social Engineering & Cyber Psychology

Internationally recognized expert in social engineering, psychology in cybersecurity, and human intelligence. Speaker at major security conferences including Black Hat, DEF CON, SANS, and Swiss Cyber Storm.

Curriculum

What You Will Learn

DAY 1 — OSINT & SOCMINT

Website & Infrastructure Investigations

  • Website investigations: CentralOps, ViewDNS, technology identification
  • Content analysis and website fingerprinting
  • Domain and IP intelligence using open-source tools
  • Attack surface mapping and threat infrastructure analysis
DAY 1 — OSINT & SOCMINT

Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT)

  • Fundamental SOCMINT techniques and account analysis
  • Profile and content analysis: identifying relationships and connecting accounts
  • Cold reading: observations vs. inferences
  • From SOCMINT to HUMINT: bridging intelligence disciplines
DAY 2 — HUMINT & SOCIAL ENGINEERING

Human Intelligence Operations

  • Stages of a HUMINT operation and core techniques
  • Psychology behind social engineering: why people are susceptible to manipulation
  • Pretexting, elicitation, and covert interviewing
  • Active sock puppet accounts and operational security
DAY 2 — HUMINT & SOCIAL ENGINEERING

Case Studies & Applied Practice

  • Real-world case studies: from investigation to attribution
  • AI-enabled attacks, state-sponsored threats, and emerging social engineering vectors
  • Ethics and legal considerations in HUMINT operations
  • Joint exercise: end-to-end investigation combining OSINT, SOCMINT, and HUMINT
Who Should Attend

Built for Investigators and Security Professionals

01

Security Teams

SOC analysts, threat intelligence professionals, and IT security managers who want to integrate OSINT and HUMINT into their defensive operations.

02

Investigators

Law enforcement, corporate investigators, and fraud analysts who need to conduct in-depth online investigations and identify threat actors.

03

Penetration Testers

Red team operators and pentesters who want to improve their attack scenarios with realistic intelligence gathering and social engineering techniques.

On-Demand

Also Available as Self-Paced Course

The recorded version of this training is available on-demand through Digital Trails Academy. Take the course at your own pace, from anywhere. All participants who complete the class receive a certificate of completion.

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Two Experts. Two Days. Three Disciplines.

Learn the fundamentals of modern cyber investigations from two leading experts — as featured at Black Hat.

3.500,00 EUR excl. VAT

Next date: March 2026 · Limited seats available
Min. 6 participants required. We reserve the right to cancel the course if this number is not reached.

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