Course overview.
Practitioner-led by an instructor with both commercial and public-sector intelligence experience. We cover the toolset (search techniques, social media intelligence, corporate records, geospatial sources), the verification discipline that distinguishes intelligence from rumour, and the analytical frameworks that turn raw information into useful conclusions.
Who it's for.
Senior managers, investigators, due-diligence professionals, journalists, competitive intelligence analysts, fraud investigators, HR background-check professionals and anyone whose work depends on assembling accurate pictures of organisations, individuals or topics from public information.
What you'll learn.
The OSINT toolkit
Advanced search techniques (Google dorking, specialised search engines), social media intelligence (lawfully), corporate records (Companies House, equivalents internationally), property and land registries, court records, archived web content. The working sources used by professional researchers.
Verification and the analytical discipline
The verification techniques that distinguish intelligence from gossip: source triangulation, primary vs secondary sourcing, image and video provenance (reverse image search, EXIF, geolocation cross-checking) and the analytical frameworks (Analysis of Competing Hypotheses) that resist confirmation bias.
Legal, ethical and operational security
The UK legal framework around OSINT work — Computer Misuse Act, Data Protection Act, RIPA, the limits of lawful collection. Plus the operational-security disciplines that protect both the researcher and the integrity of the investigation.
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This course is fully fundable through ReACT+.
If you've been made redundant or are facing redundancy in Wales, the Welsh Government's ReACT+ scheme can fund up to £1,500 toward this course — plus childcare, travel and accommodation expenses. We'll handle the application.
Benefits of Attending This Course
Gain practical open source intelligence (OSINT) skills to collect, verify and analyse publicly available information effectively. Learn ethical research techniques that enhance investigations, support informed decision-making and improve due diligence, risk management and business intelligence capabilities.
Ascent Training Wales · Bridgend.
Our conference room is purpose-built for effective training — bright, modern, and fully equipped for workshops, seminars and accredited sessions.
Llynfi Enterprise CentreHeol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 0BQ
Master Open Source Intelligence Gathering
Develop Professional OSINT Skills
Learn how to locate, collect and evaluate publicly available information using ethical and structured open source intelligence techniques.
Improve Research and Analysis
Build practical skills to verify information, identify relevant sources and transform data into meaningful intelligence for business and investigative purposes.
Support Better Decision-Making
Discover how OSINT techniques can strengthen due diligence, risk assessment, competitive awareness and strategic planning while maintaining legal and ethical standards.
Common questions.
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From the classroom.
Our Bridgend venue is purpose-built for working learning — bright, modern, configurable for cohorts of four to twelve, with quality AV throughout and free parking right outside.
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Find information. Find insight.
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is the process of finding, assessing and analysing information from publicly available sources. This practical course in Cardiff introduces the techniques used to conduct effective online research, verify information and turn open-source material into useful intelligence. It is designed for professionals who need to research people, organisations, markets, risks or emerging issues in a structured and responsible way.
Understand OSINT
Learn what open-source intelligence is, how it differs from ordinary online searching and how publicly available information can be used to answer research questions.
Gather information effectively
Develop practical research techniques for finding relevant information across websites, public records, news sources, social platforms and other openly available resources.
Verify what you find
Learn how to assess sources, cross-check information, identify inconsistencies and distinguish reliable evidence from inaccurate, misleading or outdated information.
Turn research into intelligence
Explore how to organise, analyse and communicate findings so that research becomes useful intelligence that can support business, risk and strategic decision-making.
Research responsibly
Understand the importance of privacy, legality, ethics and responsible research when working with publicly available information in professional environments.
Support Welsh organisations
Develop practical intelligence-gathering skills that can support businesses and organisations across Cardiff and Wales with research, due diligence, market intelligence, risk assessment and informed decision-making.
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Ready when you are.
Book Open Source Intelligence Gathering for £275 a seat, or send us a brief and we'll come back with a tailored in-house quote for your team within two working days.