OSINT Pathfinder

Supporting decision makers with structured OSINT research techniques for actionable intelligence production

Dates 2025

- Monday 1 September - Thursday 4 September (4 days)
- Monday 8 December - Thursday 11 December (4 days)

Price

The price for the full course is €1.789,- including 21% VAT (btw).

The Art of Real OSINT

Outsmarting Algorithms & Chatbots

In a world drowning in data, finding reliable intelligence can feel like searching for a needle in a digital haystack. The sheer volume of information across countless channels and sources makes it incredibly challenging to pinpoint what you need.

That’s where the OSINT Pathfinder training programme comes in. Designed to transform you into an open-source intelligence master, this programme equips you with the innovative technologies and groundbreaking procedures to unearth the best possible information and get the answers you need.

Forget “Google Guessing”! Our programme centres around Arno’s OSINT Methodology, a proven, structured, systematic, and planned approach to finding reliable, validated, and authoritative open-source information. This in-depth system is absolutely essential for discovering those crucial “pearls” in the ever-expanding ocean of publicly available data.

What you will discover

  • Beyond Basic Search: Learn that OSINT is far more than just random searches on search engines or chatbots. We’ll show you how search engines only scratch the surface of available information, and why AI bots aren’t reliable enough for serious intelligence gathering.
  • Safe and Secure Research: Protecting your identity and safeguarding your information profile is paramount. The programme will teach you vital security measures to ensure your research is always safe.

Your Journey to OSINT mastery

This programme is comprehensive and will require dedication, but you’ll be fully supported every step of the way with extensive and detailed documentation.


And the support doesn’t end there!

We know the real work begins after the training. That’s why our expert instructors will be available for an entire year after the programme ends to answer your questions, resolve any issues, and help you find solutions.


 

What you will learn

The programme is packed with practical information that will help you change the way you do OSINT research.

The Pathfinder aims to share Arno’s OSINT Methodology to

  • Find reliable, validated, timely intelligence in open sources on a systematic, planned and structured way
  • Do research on a safe and secure way to protect your information profile and information position
  • Maintain an OSINT research logfile / journal to be accountable and to be able to continue your work on a later date without restarting

In more detail:

Who should attend?

The programme is particularly suited for:

  • Analysts and researchers working in conflict areas, for NGO’s, or EU/UN missions abroad
  • International relations, conflict studies
  • Journalists, students, conflict experts, country profile experts
  • Librarians and information professionals who work for government, semi-government, international governments in support of decision makers
  • Scientific researchers who need a solid foundation in information research as a starting point for their research
  • Investigative journalists, writers, historians who are dependent on decent and high quality open source information research
  • Researchers in the private sector, in government agencies, in NGO’s
  • Cyber security experts who are looking for the needle in the haystack
  • Financial fraud and financial crime researchers and analysts
  • Insurance and risk researchers
  • International relations, conflict studies
  • Scientific Researchers looking for structure, systematic and planned foundations in their work

There is some technical stuff included, but extensive technical knowledge is not required to do the programme.

What does it look like?

The training is not a Tool Tricks Training type of course. It is more about the WHY and HOW, the details are covered in the OSINT Training Manual and in the quick reference sheets.

It is about Arno’s OSINT Methodology to cover the OSINT Intelligence Cycle and the global open source information landscape, not limited to the world wide web.

The programme will be performed LIVE, with REAL TIME exercises so participants can see for themselves that Arno’s OSINT Methodology actually does work.

The programme runs for four full days, 32 hours in total.

The training aims to be practical and applicable. The goal is to have participants return to their office with a set of new capabilities and skills that can be applied immediately.

Prior to the training programme, we publish several Preparation Letters for participants with important information on how to best prepare for the training. Technical information and travel information is included.

Venue

The venue for the OSINT Pathfinder training programme will be the beautiful Fletcher Welness hotel in Leiden, The Netherlands.

The venue is very close to the historical city center with bars, cafes, restaurants, shopping and within easy reach of public transport.



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How to get there

This 4 star venue is almost on top of Leiden Central Station. The hotel has a large car park underneath the hotel as well. More information on travel and accommodations will be published in the Preparation Newsletters that will be send to every participant.



Admission fee

The price for the full course is € 1.789,- including 21% VAT (btw).

This includes the full four day training programme, lunch, catering, documentation and all listed in What You Get.

Laptop fee (optional)

If you like to hire a laptop for the duration of the training as well, please indicate so on the registration form. A rental laptop is priced at € 80,- for the full training programme, four days.

The laptop will be configured in English with MS Windows. and administrator rights for the user.

Dates

We have two more OSINT Pathfinder training programmes this year. One in September and one in December.

The number of participants is limited to 15 persons.

The Pathfinder programme has a number that is simply an identifier for reference purposes. The programmes are the same, updates excepted.

2025

APRIL

Tuesday 15 – Thursday 17 April 2025. OSINT Pathfinder 51 training programme. SOLD OUT

SEPTEMBER

Monday 1 - Thursday 4 September (4 days). OSINT Pathfinder 52
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

DECEMBER

Monday 8 – Thursday 11 December 2025. OSINT Pathfinder 53
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

2026

Dates to be announced in July 2025.

What you get

What you get with the programme is the following: 

Training programme

Full training programme, four days, 32 hours

The OSINT Bibliography

A collection of about 150 reports, books, papers and notes on OSINT techniques, theory and practice

Catering

Lunch, coffee/tea and beverages, morning and afternoon snack

Little Gray Book

Printed and wire-bounded, holding quick reference sheets, OSINT flowcharts, detailed search languages and more

OSINT handbook

OSINT handbook, containing all the lessons, about 200 pages, printed and wire-bound, one copy each to keep

Online training website

Exclusively for the OSINT Pathfinder, holding agenda, exercises, background material used during the training and available well after the training.

OSINT Software kit

A selection of free software tools that are particularly useful for conducting OSINT research, including a modified browser with additional tools and extensions.

after care

For up to a year after completion of the OSINT Pathfinder, the After Care service is avaliable for all participants individually to contact the teacher for questions and general support.

OSINT Refresher workshop

Online workshop about two months after completing the OSINT Pathfinder training as a refresher for participants to ask questions, discuss issues, share findings and meet other participants again.

About us

Mr. Arno Reuser

Arno is the founder and manager (ret.) of the Open Source Intelligence branch of the Dutch Defence Intelligence & Security Service. He founded OSINT in 1990 and was its manager until 2013. Since then, Arno devotes all his time to share his passion on OSINT.

Registration

Register for any of our training programmes, workshops, Master programmes or contact us for alternatives or in-house programmes.

Registration successfull!

A copy of your registration form plus further information will be send to your address in a few minutes.

We shall also issue an invoice in the coming days.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

Marjon van Dijk,

Manager & Hostess
Reuser’s Information Services