
DEF CON Training
Lee McWhorter and Sandra Stibbards - Open Source Intelligence for Cybersecurity Professionals - $2,800
Open Source Intelligence for Cybersecurity Professionals
Training description:
The Open Source Intelligence for Cybersecurity Professionals course provides extensive information and hands on lessons relating to surface and deep web searching along with advanced online search techniques & strategies, online privacy / anonymity tools, counterintelligence techniques used by the criminal element, search techniques of blogs and social networks including social media monitoring, utilize database systems, methods to obtain historical website pages, develop previous domain & website details that no longer exist, geolocating, reverse imaging, transfer of large files, screen shot capabilities, and much more all focused on helping Cybersecurity professionals related to threat hunting, red teaming and information gathering.
Outline:
- Privacy and Proxies – Protect Yourself First
- Basic and Advanced Search Techniques
- Mapping and Locations
- Deep Web Part 1 – International and US People Searches
- Deep Web Part 2 – International and US Public Records
- Deep Web Part 3 – International Social Networks, Blogs, Forums and Social Media Search Tips
- Ways to Utilize Social Media in Your Investigations
- International Search Engines and Tools
- International Business Information, Search Engine and Accesses
- Specialized Sites
- Tools and Downloads – Tracking software, Geolocation, Reverse Imaging
Student skill level:
Intermediate
What should students bring to the Training?:
A laptop computer and Web access.
Trainer(s) bio:
Lee McWhorter, CTO at Covered 6, has been involved in IT since its early days and has over 30 years of experience. He is a highly sought-after professional who first learned about identifying weaknesses in computer networks, systems, and software when Internet access was achieved using just a modem. McWhorter currently holds an MBA and over 20 industry certifications (including all of CompTIA’s) in such areas as IT, system admin, networking, programming, Linux, IoT, and cybersecurity. His roles have ranged from the server room to the board room, and he has taught for numerous universities, colleges, commercial trainers, and non-profits. McWhorter works closely with the DEFCON Red Team Village, RSA Dark Arts Village, CompTIA, and the CompTIA Instructor Network (he is a Board Member) as a Speaker, SME, and Instructor.
Sandra Stibbards opened her investigation agency, Camelot Investigations, in 1996. Currently, she maintains a private investigator license in the state of California. Stibbards specializes in financial fraud investigations, competitive intelligence, counterintelligence, business and corporate espionage, physical penetration tests, online vulnerability assessments, brand protection/IP investigations, corporate due diligence, and Internet investigations. Stibbards has conducted investigations internationally in five continents. Stibbards clients include several Fortune 500 and international companies. Stibbards has been providing training seminars andpresentations on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) internationally since 2010 to federal governments and corporations.
Trainer(s) social media links:
Lee McWhorter:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-mcwhorter/
Sandra Stibbards:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/camelotinvestigations/
https://twitter.com/camelotinv
DATE: August 14th-15th 2023
TIME: 8am to 5pm PDT
VENUE: Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV
TRAINER: Lee McWhorter and Sandra Stibbards
- 16 hours of training with a certificate of completion.
- 2 coffee breaks are provided per day
- Note: Food is not included
Registration terms and conditions:
Trainings are refundable before July 1st, the processing fee is $250.
Trainings are non-refundable after July 10th, 2023.
Training tickets may be transferred. Please email us for specifics.
Failure to attend the Training without prior written notification, will be considered a No-Show. No refund will be given.
By purchasing this ticket you agree to abide by the DCT Code of Conduct and the registration terms and conditions listed above.
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