Open Source Intelligence – Part 2 of 4 SANS Emerging Cyber Guidance to the Ukraine-Russia War
Part 2 of 4 - Open Source Intelligence, led by Nico Dekens - How can we identify information that informs decision making? What are the characteristics of disinformation campaigns?
Using Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) gathering & analysis methodology and techniques to debunk disinformation, fake news and psychological operations (PSYOPS). Practical guidance on how to detect disinformation, fake user accounts, deepfakes based upon real-world examples of disinformation and propaganda during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
As the Ukraine-Russia war continues to escalate, countries, companies, and individuals have growing concerns about the global impact, what it means to them, and what they should be doing now and in the future. Equipped with this knowledge, attendees will better understand Russian capabilities, learn to limit the effectiveness of known disinformation and cyber-attack methodologies, and begin developing a customized threat hunting strategy for defeating Russian-sponsored attackers and supporters.
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