OSINT Foundations Training — Your Gateway to Professional Online Investigations
Learn essential OSINT techniques for successful online investigations. From secure research environments to evidence-grade documentation.
Our clients include leading technology corporations, premium automotive manufacturers, DAX companies, and renowned international brands
You Want to Learn OSINT — But Where Do You Start?
The challenge with OSINT isn't a lack of information. It's the opposite: too many tools, too many techniques, too many sources.
Without structured methodology, you waste time on trial and error. You miss critical information. You compromise your digital security.
Many investigators start with free tools and YouTube tutorials. The result: fragmented knowledge without a coherent framework. In practice, you lack understanding of secure research environments, legally sound evidence collection, and structured workflows.
What this means for you:
Inefficient investigations, legal risks, and missed insights — exactly what this training prevents.
What You'll Learn in This Training
Our OSINT Foundations Training systematically teaches you all essential techniques for professional online investigations. From setting up a secure research environment to evidence-grade documentation — including professional use of AI in investigative work.
Systematic Methodology
Structured workflows instead of trial and error. You learn proven investigation processes that work even under time pressure.
What this means for you:
You save time and achieve better results — even in complex cases.
Secure Research
Protect your identity during investigations. From virtual machines through VPNs to sock puppets.
What this means for you:
You research without leaving traces. Your investigations remain covert and secure.
Legally Sound Evidence
Document investigation results for court use. With professional tools and templates.
What this means for you:
Your evidence holds up in court. You meet all legal requirements.
13 Chapters, 51 Lessons — From Fundamentals to Practice
Each chapter builds on the previous one. You progressively develop the skills of a professional OSINT investigator.
Welcome and Introduction (2 lessons)
Course overview, introduction to OSINT online investigations and the three investigation categories: Person of Interest, Company of Interest, Topic of Interest.
Reports and Documentation (5 lessons)
Professional investigation reports, report templates, case documentation in Obsidian, source citations and executive summaries.
Research Environment (6 lessons)
IT environment for research, virtual machines, cloud workspaces (Kasm), research browsers and browser developer tools for OSINT.
Anonymity and Sock Puppets (2 lessons)
Building and maintaining sock puppets for covert investigations, clean internet access and VPN strategies.
Research Methodology (2 lessons)
Clarifying research assignments, creating structured search plans and systematic execution.
Search Engines and Operators (9 lessons)
Google, Bing and Yandex operators, Startpage, Wayback Machine, Google Programmable Search Engine, automation and AI support.
Media Research (4 lessons)
Image research, video research, document research, and image analysis with geolocation.
Dark Web and Evidence Collection (2 lessons)
Dark web research and legally sound online evidence collection with professional tools.
Visualization and Analysis (2 lessons)
Visual case overviews, link charts and visualizations for structured investigation results.
AI for OSINT (3 lessons)
AI for investigators: getting started, fundamentals and AI agents for research support.
Word Lists, Keywords and Sources (8 lessons)
Investigation keywords for adverse media, criminal law, person research, company research, cyber security and all search strings at a glance.
Country Knowledge (5 lessons)
Country profiles for OSINT investigations: Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Russian Federation.
Conclusion (1 lesson)
Summary and next steps for your OSINT career.
This Course Is For
Investigators at police, customs, and law enforcement agencies
Intelligence agency personnel
Prosecutors and legal professionals
Investigative journalists and reporters
Private investigators and detectives
OSINT analysts in corporate security
Brand protection managers
Threat intelligence analysts
IT security professionals
Anyone who wants to learn professional OSINT
You don't need programming skills.
Basic computer and internet knowledge is sufficient. Interest in professional online investigations is more important than technical background.
What's Included?
OSINT Foundations Training
€1,490 plus VAT
13 chapters, 51 lessons, lifetime access
13 chapters with 51 practice-oriented lessons
Lifetime access to all course content
All future updates free of charge
Access via web browser, iOS and Android app
Downloadable materials: Checklists, templates, workflows
Certificate of completion
Technical support for login and platform issues
Content-related 1:1 coaching (additional fee)
Individual consulting for specific use cases
All prices plus VAT. Lifetime access including all updates.
Why Learn with corma?
Over 500 investigators, analysts, and security experts have already built their OSINT competencies with our training.
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35+ Years Investigation Experience
Jörn Weber, founder and trainer, spent nearly 20 years as a police investigator. Today, he and his team conduct professional OSINT investigations daily for DAX corporations and international clients.
What this means for you:
You learn from someone who knows how OSINT works in practice — not just in theory.
Practice-Oriented, Not Theoretical
All methods and tools are used daily at corma in real investigations. You don't learn theory, but proven workflows from the field.
What this means for you:
Every technique is immediately applicable. You don't waste time on methods that don't work.
Optimized for DE/EU Region
No US-centric solutions, but OSINT techniques that work within German and European legal frameworks.
What this means for you:
You learn what's legal and effective in Europe. No gray areas, no compliance issues.
What Our Participants Say
“Excellent services provided by an experienced and competent team of experts.”
Security Manager, Technology Corporation
ProvenExpert, January 2023
“Very friendly and helpful contact. The online training courses are excellent with great content. I can only recommend corma GmbH.”
Investigator, Law Enforcement Agency
ProvenExpert, August 2024
“The combination of years of practical experience coupled with constantly evolving methodological competence continues to impress us.”
Compliance Department, Energy Company
ProvenExpert, June 2020
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Invest in your professional development. With OSINT Foundations Training, you lay the foundation for successful online investigations.
You investigate faster
You investigate safer
You investigate more effectively
You avoid costly mistakes. You deliver court-admissible results.
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