Certified Open Source Intelligence Specialist

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Become a Certified Open Source Intelligence Specialist (COSIS) and master the skills professionals use to investigate the digital world. This comprehensive certification course teaches you how to uncover actionable intelligence from public records, social media platforms, geolocation data, dark web sources, and advanced search techniques—all while staying within legal and ethical boundaries. Designed for private investigators, law enforcement, cybersecurity professionals, fraud examiners, and intelligence analysts, the COSIS program blends practical OSINT tools with real-world case studies, hands-on exercises, and professional reporting standards. Students will learn to protect their own digital footprint, conduct advanced online investigations, and transform raw data into court-ready intelligence. By completing this course, you’ll gain the expertise to confidently conduct investigations involving cybercrime, fraud, missing persons, human trafficking, corporate due diligence, and digital forensics support. Earn your industry-recognized OSINT certification and position yourself as a trusted expert in today’s intelligence-driven world.

*COSIS is registered with MCOLES and eligible for use of Law Enforcement Distribution (LED) funds per PA 302 of 1982 and/or Continuing Professional Education (CPE) funds per PA 203 of 1965.

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Practical Exercises

Self-Assessments

Certification

Course Lessons

Digital Downloads

  • OSINT eTextbook
  • OSINT Manual
  • Comprehensive OSINT Links
  • State Government OSINT Links
  • International OSINT Links
  • OSINT Report Template
  • Sock Puppet Tracker

Lessons

  • Understanding OSINT
  • History and Uses of OSINT
  • Legal and Ethical Considerations
  • Screenshots & Hashes for Evidence
  • OSINT Website Capture
  • Pre-Investigation Planning
  • OSINT Workflow
  • OPSEC for Windows & Mac
  • Advanced OPSEC
  • Linux Operating Systems
  • Note Taking and Documentation
  • Sock Puppet Account Techniques
  • Search Engine OSINT
  • Boolean Search Techniques
  • Address &Housing OSINT
  • Phone Number Search Techniques
  • People Search Techniques
  • Email & Usernames
  • Email Searches
  • Username Techniques
  • Website & Domain Search Techniques
  • Data Breach Investigations
  • Business & Corporate OSINT
  • Government Records OSINT
  • Advanced OSINT Techniques
  • Documents-based OSINT
  • Image & Video Search Techniques
  • Social Media Search Techniques
  • Introduction to Darkweb Investigations
  • Introduction to Cryptocurrency Investigations
  • AI in OSINT

Certification

  • Completion Certificate 
  • COSIS Certification upon completion of the course and Certification Exam

Additional Benefits 

  • Up to 26 CEU's
  • Potential College Credit
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