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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.

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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

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All study material is free to read. Create an account only when you’re ready to take the exam.

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