Cybersecurity company Seiber has launched a new Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Practitioner Course.
The Mumbles-based firm provides consultancy and training services. The five-day course and associated exam has been designed to elevate proficiency in OSINT, and is aimed at delegates from a range of sectors and disciplines.
The firm says the launch of the course comes at a critical time, as the global cybersecurity industry faces a well-documented shortage of advanced skilled professionals. In the UK alone, 50% of businesses struggle with cybersecurity shortfalls, 33% of which lack advanced skills, it says.
The OSINT Practitioner course has been officially approved by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) under its NCSC Assured Training scheme. The scheme is working to make high-quality cyber security training easily identifiable and accessible to cyber security professionals, and works in conjunction with APMG which evaluates the course material, the trainers and the administration processes surrounding the course.
The course has been written and developed by Seiber’s Managing Director, Anthony Daly, who has more than two decades of experience, in both the public and private sectors.
Anthony said:
“Participants will acquire essential knowledge and tradecraft techniques for conducting covert investigations safely and effectively.
“By addressing the cybersecurity skills gap, this course aims to equip professionals with the specialised knowledge required to meet the demands of the modern digital landscape. It will also enhance critical thinking skills, improve bias identification, and refine problem-solving abilities. Participants will learn to analyse extensive data sources and produce actionable insights with greater professionalism, an increasingly vital skill set in today’s cyber landscape.
“So far, we have welcomed a range of delegates through our doors from intelligence analysts to cyber threat intelligence officers, cyber defenders, law enforcement, pen testers, investigators and more.”
