GACS · Free
Intelligence Analyst Training
A free, practical online curriculum for aspiring and working intelligence analysts. OSINT, structured analytic techniques (SAT), source vetting, threat reporting, and a capstone investigation.
Full curriculum
OSINT, SAT (ACH, key assumptions check, red teaming), reporting standards, and source-grading.
Capstone investigation
Run a real investigation end-to-end using GACS tools and submit a published report.
Free certificate
Pass the master exam and capstone to earn a public, verifiable certificate URL.
Modules
- OSINT collection and ethical/legal boundaries
- Source vetting and credibility grading (NATO admiralty scale)
- Structured analytic techniques (ACH, KAC, red teaming)
- Writing analyst-grade reports and timelines
- Disinformation and influence-operation detection
- Capstone: an end-to-end published investigation
Start free
All study material is free to read. Create an account only when you’re ready to take the exam.
Authoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Official US channel for reporting internet-enabled fraud and cybercrime.
- US Federal Trade Commission — ReportFraud
Consumer fraud reporting and published enforcement data.
- UK Action Fraud
UK national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Canada's central repository for fraud reports and scam alerts.
