OSINT-Module 4-R: Synthetic Identities for OSINT practitioners

Introduces and explains the ethical & responsible capacity of a Synthetic Identity (SI) and demonstrates, live on-line the creation and management of an effective SI by an OSINT practitioner.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Introducing Synthetic Identities, what they are, the reasons why we use them, the legal authority, and how to create and maintain a safe and effective Synthetic Identity.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The practitioner will understand why it is prudent to deploy at least one Synthetic Identity during III (OSINT) investigation and will have the capability to create and maintain an effective and appropriate Synthetic Identities.

PUBLIC AUTHORITY / PRIVATE SECTOR DIFFERENTIATION

Module 4-R is specific to private sector investigators and differs substantially from the public sector module 4-U.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT IS A SYNTHETIC IDENTITY?

DEFINITION OF A SYNTHETIC IDENTITY

OTHER TERMINOLOGIES & THEIR DEPRECATION

Sock Puppet

False Identity

False Persona

ONLINE PSEUDONYMS

 

PRIVATE SECTOR GUIDANCE

MANAGING SYNTHETIC IDENTITY RESTRICTIONS

SOCIAL MEDIA & FAKE ACCOUNTS

PERSONAL IDENTITIES IN THE WORKPLACE

EMPLOYERS LEGITIMATE CONCERNS

THE ALTERNATIVE PROFILE

 

PREPARATION

THE LIFETIME OF A SYNTHETIC IDENTITY

REQUIREMENT FOR MULTIPLE SYNTHETIC IDENTITIES

ATTRIBUTES AND ONLINE ASSETS

SYNTHETIC IDENTITY PROFILING

SYNTHETIC IDENTITY NAME GUIDANCE

EMAIL SELECTION & DEPLOYMENT

SECURE PASSWORDS

 

CREATING A SYNTHETIC IDENTITY

MAKE A RECORD OF THE PROCESS

NON-ATTRIBUTABLE FOOTPRINT

SYNTHETIC IDENTITY GENERATORS

PROFILE DEVELOPMENT

IMAGES FOR SYNTHETIC IDENTITIES

Profile Images

Profile Images & EXIF Data

 

SYNTHETIC IDENTITY DEPLOYMENT

CREATING ONLINE ACCOUNTS

SYNTHETIC IDENTITIES & MOBILE APPS

ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION

AUTHENTICATION TEXT MESSAGES

 

INVESTIGATION DEPLOYMENT

MANAGING & SHARING SYNTHETIC IDENTITIES

SYNTHETIC IDENTITIES & SECURITY

AVOIDING SYNTHETIC IDENTITY CONFLICTS

BROWSER COOKIES

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Module 4-R
CPD Credits: 4 Hours
Duration:

Preparation (PDF): 01:10

Live Online Training: 02:30

Module Assessment: 00:20

CPD Certificate:

BOOT Module 4R CPD certificate

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