The OSINT Handbook offers valuable recommendations and knowledge to enhance OSINT – the decisive capacity when confronted with growing cybertargets and threats. It starts with an explanation of what OSINT is, what it is used for, and the legal and ethical aspects of OSINT. The book's concept revolves around collecting information, spying on people from the internet, using Search engines and social networks, anonymity, security, digital footprint control, and personas.
Thus, the handbook gives practical experience with commonly used OSINT tools such as Recon-ng, Maltego, Shodan, and Aircrack-ng. It encompasses best practices concerning the use of OSINT to counter cyber threats and promote threat intelligence activities. The maturity of cyber attacks provides practical examples of how OSINT can be used to predict, counteract, and counter them, proving its effectiveness in practice.
The audience of the book “The OSINT Handbook” will leave it equipped with all the necessary knowledge and tools to strengthen their organization’s protection against the threats of the expansive digital environment. It also addresses guidelines for the practical use of OSINT, automation of OSINT processes, using social networks, non-disclosure, and the integration of OSINT into an organization’s threat detection program, making it a comprehensive resource for increasing the organization’s security.
The OSINT Handbook Table of Contents:
- The Secrets Hiding in Plain Sight - Unveiling the Power of OSINT
- Invisible and Untouchable - The Importance of Anonymity in OSINT Analysis
- The OSINT Toolbox - Methods and Techniques for Gathering and Analyzing Information
- Exploring the Unknown - How Discovery Tools Reveal Hidden Information
- From Recon-ng to Trace Labs - A Tour of the Best Open Source Intelligence Tools
- The Eyes and Ears of Threat Intelligence - How OSINT Helps Mitigate Cyber Risks
- Protecting Your Identity and Organization from Cyber Threats
Who is this course for?
- This paper is intended for security professionals and ethical hackers
- It is assumed that the contending strategies were developed with a general knowledge of the field of cybersecurity.
