DIGITAL AWARENESS AND SECURITY TRAINING

OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) also known as a Digital Footprint, is the information about a particular person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity.

Why does a digital footprint matter?

• They are relatively permanent, and once the data is public – or even semi-public, as may be the case with Facebook posts - the owner has little control over how others will use it.

• A digital footprint can determine a person’s digital reputation, which is now considered as important as their offline reputation.

• Employers can check their potential employees’ digital footprints, particularly their social media, before making hiring decisions. Colleges and universities can check their prospective students’ digital footprints before accepting them too.

• Words and photos which you post online can be misinterpreted or altered, causing unintentional offense.

• Content intended for a private group can spread to a broader circle, potentially damaging relationships and friendships.

• Cybercriminals can exploit your digital footprint – using it for purposes such as phishing for account access or creating false identities based on your data.

How it works

• We provide digital privacy training to a wide variety of professionals including journalists, lawyers, accountants. We also provide training to business employees and business owners on how to protect their interests from corporate espionage, cyber attacks and threat actors. We also provide advanced hands-on training with software such as TOR, Tails, PGP, secure Proxy servers and more.