Open-Source Intelligence.

Catalog description

This course explores the art and science of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). Students will learn how to collect, analyze, and report intelligence using publicly available information across domains such as personal profiling, social media, corporate structures, transportation, financial flows, and emerging technologies like cryptocurrency and NFTs. Emphasis is placed on ethical considerations, operational security (OPSEC), critical thinking, and the ability to assess the reliability of sources. Through lectures, discussions, and extensive hands-on labs, students will develop practical skills in real-world OSINT investigations and leave the course prepared to responsibly apply these methods in cybersecurity, journalism, business intelligence, and law enforcement contexts. Spring. Prerequisites: RDG 098 , and ENG 098 or placement.