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Using open-source intelligence to conduct internet investigations

Date and time	Learning method
Session one: 08 September 2022, 09:30 - 12:30 BST Session two: 09 September 2022, 09:30 - 12:30 BST Session three: 15 September 2022, 09:30 - 12:30 BST Session four: 16 September 2022, 09:30 - 12:30 BST	Virtual Classroom Delivered over four three hour sessions.

The Internet and its supporting technologies are host to an increasing importance for human activities from communications and commerce to online gaming and dating. With more and more individuals and businesses embracing the Internet and making it part of their lives digital footprints are being left in the surface and deep web.

It is fair to say that today there is a plethora of data floating in cyber space and to an online investigator the Internet has become a vital tool as web browsers, search engines, social media monitoring tools have all developed with far more capabilities to assist in the retrieval of information – if you know where to look.

This course aims to introduce fraud investigators to the concepts and the world around the Internet and its supporting tools for investigation/research. The course will unravel Internet search engine jargon and make investigators/intelligence analysts aware of the sources of evidence available to them in online investigations. The course will improve their ability to work with the current Internet technologies and to understand the control and investigative systems presented to them and to be able to prepare for the future.

Learning outcomes:

• Understanding the Internet and associated technology
• Effective use of the Internet as a fraud investigation tool
• Search engines, meta browsers, deep web & people search techniques
• Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) links
• Geo-location tools for social media and photos
• Tracing domain name owners & origins of an email
• Investigating Web 2.0 - social networking, blogs and online gaming
• Protecting your privacy when investigating online

Who should attend?

Appropriate for all levels of finance professionals, looking to gain a deeper understanding of conducting internet investigations. Of particular relevance to internal audit, insolvency practitioners, fraud departments and fraud investigators.

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Dr Stephen Hill, BSc (Hons), MLPI, CIIP, PhD

Managing Director, Hill Bingham Ltd

Stephen is an expert trainer and consultant with over 20 years’ experience providing services to the private and public sector in fraud (cyber) risk management, data security/protection and internet investigations & open source intelligence.

Stephen spent over 11 years working for a top national firm of chartered accountants heading the Fraud and Forensic Group, leading an expert body advising clients on prevention, detection and recovery of fraudulent assets, working closely with the police, HMRC and private sector.

Dr Hill spent 12 years as a Trustee Director of the Fraud Advisory Panel and is now a special advisor. He chaired the Fraud Advisory Panel's Cybercrime Working Group with colleagues from the public, private, and third sectors. He is an honorary member on the steering committee of the London Fraud Forum and sits on the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners UK Chapter committee.

Stephen spent 2 years training the National Crime Agency and their National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) and has since become a National Crime Agency Special advising on OSINT and internet investigations.

Stephen has published a book called Corporate Fraud: Prevention & Detection by Bloomsbury Professional with practical advice on all aspects of fraud and how to prevent it, with the royalties going to the charity Victim Support. He is currently working on a new publication on open source intelligence and internet-based investigations. With an appointment as a Volunteer to the City of London police Economic Crime Directorate, Stephen assists fraud investigators with the aid of online investigation techniques. In addition, he is an associate lecturer at the Economic Crime Academy at the City of London police running foundation and advanced level internet investigation and open source intelligence courses.

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