Sunday, October 15, 2023 @ 9:00 am CT - INTRODUCTION TO OSINT

with Tony Daly, Founder & Managing Director of Sieber LTD

• Whether it is the ability to plan, collect, process, analyse and produce actionable intelligence to safeguard your organisation or an end client, or it is countering misinformation and disinformation, it is important that you adhere to an effective methodology that doesn’t just rely on tools. Tools can, and will, fail at the worst possible time but having an effective methodology and understanding of the underlying principles will stand the test of time. OSINT is a huge discipline, but it is important to get the fundamentals right.

Sunday, October 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm CT - EXPECTATIONS OF DATA: OSINT & DIGITAL FORENSICS

with Amber Schroader, Founder and CEO of Paraben Corporation

• Understanding the expectation of data can help you to gain a better understanding of the data sources and data availability. Instead of feeling disappointed you did not find the smoking gun you can adjust your technique to a data source that might provide more information. In the search for data, there are multiple techniques to be able to catch the information from OSINT to digital forensics. Each technique can offer a different data value and quantity. The combination of the two techniques can bring a more holistic approach to the digital investigation process.

Sunday, October 15, 2023 @ 3:00 pm CT - UNCOVERING THE USER BEHIND THE USERNAME: TOOLS AND TRADECRAFT FOR ONLINE INVESTIGATIONS

with Rachel Kronenfeld, Hetherington Group's Director of Services

• When investigating online threats to your organization, you may need to quickly locate a user of interest or concern. Analyzing profiles or posts can be challenging if the user does not reveal their real identity. By harnessing free OSINT tools and techniques, it’s possible to identify the person or group behind an unknown or anonymous username based on indicators and breadcrumbs left behind on users' profiles. This 90-minute pre-conference session will include real case examples demonstrating workflows to successfully reveal bad actors behind the content that is a cause of concern for your organization or client.

This bundle must be purchased in addition to an in-person registration only.