30-31 Jul 2026
(next run: 26-27 Nov 2026)
course - SPYCRAFT (basic)
SPYCRAFT (Basic): OSINT Training Singapore
A 2-day hands-on workshop equipping investigators, compliance officers, and analysts with foundational OSINT techniques to gather intelligence on people and organisations online. Trusted by Singapore's public sector and corporate professionals since 2004.
SCHEDULE
| DATE: |
TIME: 9am - 5pm |
| LOCATION: Amara Singapore |
| Normal (from 10 Jul 2026) |
Early bird (by 9 Jul 2026) |
Group of ≥3 (by 9 Jul 2026) |
| S$1,977.00 |
S$1,733.00 |
S$1,597.00 |
OVERVIEW
Do you find it hard to find information on people and corporations on the internet to aid your investigation?
The internet has placed almost limitless resources of publicly available information at the fingertips of anyone who knows how to harvest it. This is why training in open-source intelligence techniques (OSINT) can greatly increase your effectiveness and efficiency.
Training also helps investigators avoid pitfalls such as identity exposure, entanglement with laws and regulations, compromising evidence integrity, and collecting misinformation.
This is a cutting-edge workshop that aims to equip you with foundational OSINT techniques and tools.
SPYCRAFT (Basic) is facilitated by a cybersecurity intelligence expert with operational field experience supporting INTERPOL, EUROPOL, Asia Pacific, and Singapore government agencies in bringing criminals to justice online. With over a decade of active intelligence work, the facilitator brings live case scenarios, tested techniques, and current threat intelligence directly from the field into the classroom.
FAQ About SPYCRAFT (BASIC) Workshop
Do I need technical or IT skills to attend?
No. SPYCRAFT (Basic) is designed for non-technical investigators. If you use a computer for work, you meet the minimum requirement. The only equipment you need to bring is a laptop that can connect to the internet. Tablets are not suitable.
What tools and techniques will I learn?
You will learn how to use search engines, social media platforms, open-source tools, and cached pages to gather intelligence. You will also learn how to build digital profiles of individuals, analyse domain and network infrastructure, understand DarkWeb basics, and preserve your findings as court-admissible digital evidence.
How is this different from a cybersecurity course?
Cybersecurity courses focus on protecting systems from attacks. This course is about gathering intelligence — finding information on people and organisations using publicly available online sources. The audience and skillset are completely different. You do not need any cybersecurity background to attend.
Is this course suitable for HR professionals?
Yes. HR professionals involved in background screening, talent recruitment, and staff misconduct investigations will find this course directly applicable to their work. Many of our past participants come from HR and compliance functions across Singapore's public and private sectors.
Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yes. Participants who complete the full workshop receive a certificate of completion from Maitre Allianz.
How are the exercises relevant to my work?
Practice activities use examples from real cases, making the learning immediately relevant and transferable to your job.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This open-source intelligence training teaches participants how to gather information on people and companies available on the internet (including social media intelligence). Anyone involved in the following job function will find this course highly beneficial:
Staff misconduct investigation
Talent Recruitment
Internal investigation
Compliance management
Scam & Fraud investigation
Criminal investigation
Risk assessment
Security screening
Loss Prevention
Law enforcement
Probation assessment
Analysts at banks (CDD, KYC, AML)
Intelligence
Research & Analysts
BRIEF PROGRAM OUTLINE
This workshop is for non-technical investigators with key focus on finding digital footprints of individuals or companies in the Internet. The skills, tools, and methods taught will improve the participant’s effectiveness, efficiency, and success of investigations based on open-source intelligence (OSINT).
This course will impart practical techniques useful for daily investigative work based on actual scenarios from the government and private sectors. It is accessible for those new to OSINT to solve their work duties more effectively. It will help to make informed decisions at work and control your own digital traces in the Internet.
Surface Web & Social Media Intelligence
Anonymity, Principles, and infrastructure in DarkWeb, Messengers, Social Networks and Surface Internet
OSINT basics and instruments: search engines, social networks, open-source tools, social media, cached pages, etc.
Solving OSINT tasks: geolocation, real identity, fraudulent activity of the suspect, etc.
Enriching the contact details: emails, phone numbers, usernames, payment details
Digital Profiling & DarkWeb Fundamentals
Preserving OSINT findings as digital evidence applicable in the court
Building the digital profile of a suspect: bio, education, location, interests, close friends, colleagues, etc.
Network Infrastructure analysis: domain registrars, hosting providers, web hosting
DarkWeb basics and search capabilities
Cryptocurrency transactions analysis
PRE-REQUISITE
- OSINT Experience: As this is a basic course, no prior OSINT experience is needed.
- Basic Computer / Software knowledge: If you use a computer for work, the minimum requirement is met.
- Laptop (Tablets are not suitable): Bring a laptop that can connect to the internet.
NOTE:
Participants must bring along an internet enabled laptop. Tablets are not suitable.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Key concepts and infrastructure of online platforms for effective investigation
- Use various tools and techniques to gather information
- Develop skills to solve OSINT task
- Different methods to build a comprehensive profile
- Preserve findings as digital evidence applicable in court proceedings
- Acquire techniques to construct a detailed digital profile
- Analyze domain registrars and hosting providers
- Understand the DarkWeb and its search capabilities
- Analyze cryptocurrency transactions
- Search for people & corporations effectively
- Go stealth
- Secure evidence collected