Microcredentials
  • UAB Microcredential
  • Code: 5142/1
  • 1st edition
  • Modality: Face to face
  • Credits: 6 ECTS
  • Start date: 03/10/2025
  • Finish date: 28/11/2025
  • Places: 30
  • Orientation: Professional
  • Price: 1035 €
  • Special price 311 €
    Group of application: Amount with the NextGenerationUE Fund discount applied
  • Teaching language: Catalan (50%), Spanish (50%)
  • Location: Escola FUAB Formacio - Prevention and Integral Security – UAB Campus. Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This course covers the use of advanced techniques, methodologies, and tools for the investigation of individuals and obtaining identifying information from various data sources. These sources include names, aliases, emails, phone numbers, and social and professional connections.

The main objective is to understand and apply different methodologies to investigate individuals in a wide variety of situations, such as accurate identification, geographic location, analysis of social and professional networks, activity tracking, and other specific aspects of detailed investigations.

Additionally, this course offers a comprehensive overview of how security and investigative professionals can apply these tools to conduct effective investigations by combining open-source intelligence (OSINT) and artificial intelligence (AI). This integration enables more efficient data collection and analysis, facilitating informed decision-making.

In summary, this training not only covers traditional techniques but also incorporates the latest innovations in OSINT and AI, providing an up-to-date guide that helps professionals adapt to new challenges in the field of individual investigation.

This course is designed for:

Security and cybersecurity professionals

Private investigators, investigative journalists, and intelligence analysts

Members of police forces or compliance teams

Individuals interested in OSINT and AI applied to investigations

No prior technical knowledge is required, only an interest in digital investigation and information security.

The acquired knowledge can be applied to roles such as:

OSINT Analyst

Digital investigator in public or private environments

Cyberintelligence specialist

Security and fraud prevention consultant

Digital journalist or investigative freelancer.

Contents

Fundamentals of OSINT

OPSEC: Preparing the Work Environment

Main Search Engines

Advanced OSINT Techniques

Advanced SOCMINT Techniques

Investigations on the Dark Web

Information Exposure: Data Breaches and Leaks

Introduction to Corporate Investigations

Advanced OSINT Tools and Platforms

Career opportunities

The acquired knowledge can be applied to roles such as:
- OSINT Analyst
- Digital Investigator in public or private environments
- Cyber Intelligence Specialist
- Security and Fraud Prevention Consultant
- Digital Journalist or Investigative Freelancer.

Scholarships and financial aid

Within the framework of the plan for the development of university microcredentials, tuition scholarships are offered.

Funded by the "Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan - Funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU."

See the application information on the FUAB Microcredentials scholarships and grants and application information page.

Coordinating centres

FUAB Formación. Prevención y Seguridad Integral

Collaborating centres

AGBAR

Contact

Gestió Acadèmica

Phone: 935929710

Additional information

https://www.uab.cat/web/escola-fuab-formacio/formacion-permanente/programas/microcredenciales/oferta-de-microcredenciales-1345960939404.html

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