III-OSINT-Module 3: Computer Set-up and Operational Security

Explains and demonstrates how a computer should be set-up and made safe for effective investigation processing and how the on-line footprint and fingerprint can be identified and obfuscated for safe processing.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Introducing and explaining the reliable and safe set-up of a computer for III (OSINT) processing so that the system is safe to perform III (OSINT) investigations. Inherent vulnerabilities are addressed with recommended solutions.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The practitioner will have learned how to set-up a computer for safe and effective III (OSINT) processing and will understand how their online presence can be detected by other people.

PUBLIC AUTHORITY / PRIVATE SECTOR DIFFERENTIATION

Module 3 does not differentiate between the public and private sectors.

MODULE CONTENTS

PREPARING THE COMPUTER

THE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT: ON PREM - v - CLOUD

 

OPERATING SYSTEMS

LINUX

MICROSOFT WINDOWS

MacOS

 

BROWSER SELECTION

BLINK & GECKO

GOOGLE Inc

Google and Artificial Intelligence

Implications for III (OSINT) Practitioners

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

APPLE Inc

BRAVE

OPERA

THE MOZILLA FOUNDATION & THE FIREFOX BROWSER

Firefox Enterprise (ESR) Warning

Disadvantages of Firefox

 

BROWSER MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES

BOOKMARKS

INTERNET SEARCH

BROWSER SYNC

BROWSER EXTENSIONS

BROWSER VULNERABILITIES

BROWSER COOKIES

COOKIES & THE III (OSINT) PRACTITIONER

BROWSER CONCLUSIONS

VIRTUALISATION & EMULATION

VIRTUALBOX

 

EMULATORS FOR MOBILE APPS

NoxPlayer

 

PRACTITIONER ATTACK SURFACE

ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

SPYWARE, MALWARE & RANSOMWARE

DESKTOP FIREWALL

 

PASSWORDS

PASSWORD MANAGERS

 

FOOTPRINTS & FINGERPRINTS

COMPUTER FOOTPRINT

COMPUTER FINGERPRINT

DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS & IMPLEMENTING SECURITY

STILL USING INTERNET EXPLORER?

 

VPN’S & ANONYMIZERS

VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS

VPN SECURITY

ANONYMIZERS

 

USEFUL BROWSER EXTENSIONS

A FREE VPN

AN ANONYMIZER

USER-AGENT SWITCHER

A PASSWORD MANAGER

WEB PAGE TRANSLATOR

Module 3
CPD Credits: 5 Hours
Duration:

Preparation (PDF): 02:00

Live Online Training: 02:30

Module Assessment: 00:30

CPD Certificate:

BOOT Module 3 CPD certificate

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