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From: Dig_Ref [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of arno h.p. reuser
Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 3:43
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Subject: [DIG_REF] Call for participation: Open Source Intelligence training programme

"...on searching, finding and analyzing information, the safe and
efficient way"

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NEXT AVAILABLE COURSES DATE AND VENUE
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Following the highly successful previous courses run in Brussels,
London, Scheveningen and Washington D.C., IHS Janes and Reuser's
Information Services are now conducting the next iteration of the OSINT
Methods and Techniques Training Programme:

* Date: 20-24 September 2010
* Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Brussels, Belgium 
* Registration: http://www.janes.com/consulting/OSINTRegistration.html

Can't make it? There will be a another one 1-5 November in Washington
D.C., and one on 29 November -3 December in London (U.K.). All are open
for registration.

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OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE METHODS AND TECHNIQUES TRAINING PROGRAMME
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In conjunction with Reuser's Information Services (RIS), Jane's
Strategic Advisory Servicess developed a training programme for open
source researchers to enable them to more effectively collect and
analyse information in order to produce better quality reports.

The JSAS/RIS OSINT Methods and Techniques course is a modularised
approach to identifying overarching methods, best practices,
considerations, challenges and tools available to open source
intelligence analysts. This course provides an overview of the current
OSINT landscape and demonstrates how to best access and analyse the most
appropriate resources to fulfil OSINT requirements.

* overview of OSINT;
* background of the Internet for intel workers, organisation, dangers
and pitfalls;
* the best search strategies using the Internet and other search
methods;
* search engines, search methods, the deep web;
* how to set up and use a collection plan; deconstruct analytical
problems;
* the world of information and a information landscape;identify and
access key sources
* secure(r) searching without leaving traces; hacking email, reverse IP
engineering, phishing techniques; removing search traces 
* designing smart queries. semantics;
* how to built your own source book using off the shelf tools; 
* evaluation of sources and information;
* analyses and reporting techniques; analyses of competing hypotheses,
alternative analyses 	techniques, information assessment,
source/cognitive bias, reliability vectors.

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METHODOLOGY
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The workshop is highly interactive consisting of theory mixed with
practical exercises, both individual and group. The desired outcome of
each module will be clearly defined at the beginning of the module, and
evaluated at the end of the module to make sure participants are on
track.

Participants will have full access to the Internet using laptops (take
your own if you wish) for exercises and notes. All lessons, modules,
exercises (and answers) will be available in handouts for later study.

Please note that tools, websites, sources and software used during the
course are available on the Internet or elsewhere free of any charge.
There is no need for participants to buy software/sources/tools after
the course. The operating system and office software are standard
products found in most environments today (Microsoft). 

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TEACHERS
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Principal teachers will be Terry Pattar (IHS Janes) and Arno Reuser
(RIS).

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INTENDED AUDIENCE
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The programme is aimed at:
* professionals working in either military, defence environments, such
as enlisted personnel, military analysts, intelligence analysts,
civilians as well as enlisted personnel;
* law enforcement and homeland security, police, investigators;
* corporate intelligence analysts;
* academics, students of law, international relations, international
security;
* information professionals and librarians working in any of the above
fields;

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COURSE PROGRAMME AND FEES
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Course programme : http://www.janes.com/consulting/OSINTProgram.html

Detailed OSINT M&T Course description:
http://www.janes.com/consulting/IHS%20Jane's%20OSINT%20Course%
20Overview.pdf

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QUESTIONS?
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For enquiries and further information, please contact Lynne Samuel at:

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call: +44 (0)20 8700 3772 .</p>



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Best regards, 

Arno H.P. Reuser
CEO, Reuser's Information Services

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