Live, In-person, Layer 8 Conference Course
Join Micah and Lisette for 2 days of OSINT learning!
About Your Live and In-Person Training
🎉 Micah Hoffman and Lisette Abercrombie of My OSINT Training are absolutely thrilled to bring their live, in-person, 2-day OSINT training back to Boston, Massachusetts this June 3-4, 2026, just ahead of the Layer 8 Conference! We cannot wait to see YOU there!
✈ This year's training is something truly special. Lisette is traveling all the way from Europe to join us in the classroom, bringing with her a wealth of real-world expertise in social media investigations and hands-on OSINT experience that you simply cannot get from a textbook. Her international perspective and practical knowledge make this an exceptional learning opportunity you won't find anywhere else.
🗣 Together, Micah and Lisette will deliver the dynamic, instructor-led, live demonstration experience that My OSINT Training is known and loved for, blending approachable teaching with genuine excitement for the craft.
😎 Whether you're just starting your OSINT journey or you're a seasoned investigator looking to sharpen your skills, this course was built with you in mind.
🆕 If you were in class last year, you'll definitely want to come back, as we've updated the material to include tons of brand new content this year!
🛠 Students of all backgrounds and experience levels will walk away with new tools, fresh techniques, and practical resources they can put to work right away, all in a relaxed, supportive, no-pressure environment.
⚡ We are proud to offer a course that reaches students where they are in their learning journey, because great in-person OSINT training should be able to connect with everyone. By the time you leave class, you'll feel energized, confident, and equipped with a broader skill set and a deeper understanding of Open-Source Intelligence. Come join us!
🎤 This is a in-person-only course. It will not be remotely streamed or recorded.
Day 1
Essential OSINT skills, but not your basic OSINT course!
We've taken a few of our favorite foundational topics, brought them to life with great examples, demo, and hands on activities, then pulled in a few next-level skill building courses to stretch the learning even further.
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Online threats are real and dangerous. Learn how to shield your identity, lock down your systems, and blend seamlessly into normal web traffic. Good OPSEC isn't optional for digital investigators. It's essential.
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Modern search engines are so much more powerful than the average user understands. A fully developed advanced search operator skillset, and an understanding of how to apply those techniques across various search engines is the mark of a highly competent online investigator.
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AI isn't hype. It's your next investigative superpower. This part of the course cuts through the noise and delivers real, hands-on AI skills built for OSINT analysts. From planning to analysis to custom tools, you'll leave ready to use AI from day one.
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Bookmarklets are a game-changing efficiency maker for skilled OSINT analysts. They live in your browser, are easy to create and maintain, and their uses are only limited by your creativity. Learn them using our library of pre-built bookmarklets, and bring your data-gathering skills us a level with just the click of a button!
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Social media changes constantly, but a solid process never goes out of date. Learn a platform-agnostic approach to Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) that works for businesses, individuals, and online footprints alike. Any platform. Any time.
Day 2
Day 2 dives deeply into some of the largest and most popular social media platforms on the planet!
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Most investigators never look beyond what the browser shows them. Web Developer Tools reveal hidden data that basic browsing misses entirely. Master this skill and access a layer of online intelligence most researchers don't even know exists.
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Facebook remains a critical source of OSINT information for investigators around the globe. In this section, having your own covert research account is recommended, but not required. You will see techniques and methodologies in action, pivoting across Meta’s largest social platform.
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Our next social media "deep dive" will look into Instagram; a platform that doesn't make research easy. Learn what's possible on this challenging platform, how to work around its limitations, and build skills that hold up in real investigations. No research account required, but bring one to practice!
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Don't overlook Snapchat. Used by all ages, it holds more investigative value than most realize. We'll share our favorite search strategies to help you access and collect the data you need.
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TikTok is one of the most popular platforms on the planet, and it's packed with investigative potential. We'll cover both authenticated and anonymous OSINT approaches, show you how to make meaningful connections, and walk you through collecting the data that matters.
The Fine Print
Of course there are more details to share...and some important ones at that.
| With the purchase of this course, you get a free ticket to attend the Layer 8 conference on June 5-6, 2026! Each student should bring a laptop that can connect to WiFi or your own cellular network. This is a hands-on course and you will be doing OSINT! Each student that attends both days will get a course completion certificate and a challenge coin (shown)! Once you've pre-ordered, simply log into the My OSINT Training learning platform and open the class to see full details. |
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Questions or concerns? Just email [email protected].
Attend for free!
Did you know that our All OSINT Courses Bundle (AOCB) subscribers get FREE admission to this in-person event?
Join them and get access to entire catalog of highly-rated, self-paced, recorded OSINT courses for a year by purchasing our All OSINT Course Bundle.
You must have an active AOCB subscription at the time of the event to attend. If you are a current AOCB student or have questions about this please email [email protected].
Join them and get access to entire catalog of highly-rated, self-paced, recorded OSINT courses for a year by purchasing our All OSINT Course Bundle.
You must have an active AOCB subscription at the time of the event to attend. If you are a current AOCB student or have questions about this please email [email protected].
Countdown to class!
Looking forward to training with you in Boston!
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