BeginnerOSINT fundamentals
OSINT Foundations
Learn what OSINT is, how the intelligence cycle works, and where legal boundaries begin.
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- 90 min
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- 5
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Academy · Legal, ethical OSINT education
Free training in lawful Open Source Intelligence: verification, research discipline, aviation and maritime literacy, cyber advisories, conflict analysis, and professional reporting.
BASE INTEL Academy teaches legal, ethical, and responsible OSINT only. Do not use these materials for stalking, doxxing, credential theft, malware, unauthorized access, or harassment.
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Build lawful discovery and logging habits.
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Grade sources and handle conflict.
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Verify visual media responsibly.
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Ethical location analysis practice.
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Public aviation identifiers and limits.
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Vessels, AIS, and responsible use.
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Advisories and CVE literacy.
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Public conflict analysis with ethics first.
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Write briefs with citations and gaps.
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Learn what OSINT is, how the intelligence cycle works, and where legal boundaries begin.
Plan keywords, discover sources, preserve public pages, and fight confirmation bias.
Prerequisites: osint-foundations
Evaluate credibility, cross-check claims, and separate facts from analysis.
Prerequisites: osint-foundations
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