Topic outline

  • Open Source Investigations

    This workshop introduces the basic techniques, tools, and workflows for conducting Open Source Investigations or Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) using publicly and openly available sources of data.

    Schedule
    • Monday | Introduction
      • Introduction to OSINT
      • How to investigate difficult topics safely?
      • Setting up tools and workflows
    • Tuesday | Where and When?
      • Geolocoation
      • Chronolocation
    • Wednesday | TBA
      • Investigative Aesthetics
    • Thursday | Exercises
    • Friday | Exercises
    Prerequisites
    This course is offered by the New Media major and connected to the topics explored in the compulsory and alternative courses of the major. Therefore, students in the New Media major have priority in student selection.

    Recommended prerequisites
    • Good IT skills in general. You should be comfortable in using and exploring various new software and tools.
    • Basic programming skills are required (experience in Python is very useful)
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