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June 2019
In this FFIEC seminar, participants will identify which search engine to use, when to use it, and what results you should expect from each by conducting hands-on advanced Internet and social media searches.
Find out moreThis 2-day course, taught by Hg's Cynthia Hetherington, offers a comprehensive program to Internet investigations and open-source intelligence gathering. Students will learn how to enhance their search skills to effectively use Internet resources for locating information online.
Find out moreThe Los Alamos National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, who align their strategic plan with priorities set by the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and key relevant national strategy guidance documents, such as the Nuclear Posture Review, the National Security Strategy, and the Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future.
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Understanding the Dark Web: 60 minutes, 1 CEU Dark Web sounds like a sexy ‘members only’ club, where socialites get away with advantage and privilege, but in fact it’s a den of inequity operated by the technically sophisticated. Investigators may be sharp at Google and their databases but lack an understanding of what’s going on behind
Find out moreIn this ACFE Global Fraud Conference session, Hg's Cynthia Hetherington will explain how International due diligence is vital for business success and management. It can be a straightforward task, if you know how to use the right resources from the plethora of information available.
Find out moreJuly 2019
Internet Investigation Resources: 60 minutes, 1 CEU A good investigator needs search tools that go beyond the generalized Google resource. This course explores new search engine resources and how to properly conduct advanced Internet and social media searches. This intermediate to advanced hands-on class will improve upon generalized Google searches and learn unique search tools specific
Find out moreAt the conference, we will go beyond identifying targets and locating their social media accounts. Participants will learn how to open every aspect of social media to explore where key information can be hidden or overlooked.
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Online Social Media Primer Series: 300 minutes, 5 CEUs * Complementary to OSMOSIS 2019 attendees We all start somewhere, and some investigators are still a little lost at understanding what riches and resource of content social media offers. Often leads are created, facts are challenged, and game changing details in support of our cases are a
Find out moreSeptember 2019
Dark Web has the star quality and luster of a Hollywood movie, but in reality, it’s a den of inequity operated by the technically sophisticated. The more “google’ized” we’ve become as investigators and researchers, the less we understand what’s going on behind the scenes and how to operate in this nefarious world.
Find out moreHetherington will be exploring two of the top hitting topics for investigators as she focuses on Removing Your Personal Identifying Information from the web and Understanding of the Dark Web. These hard-hitting topics are a must for any level of investigator.
Find out moreHg's Cynthia Hetherington will be presenting at the Texas Department of Banking 2019 Training Conference.
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Social Network Monitoring: 60 minutes, 1 CEU Often online investigations require more than a surface exploration of social media accounts. This course explores how to open every aspect of social media to locate key information hidden or overlooked. Updated quarterly to keep investigators at the fore of social media trends, this advanced hands-on course will explore
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Hg's Cynthia Hetherington will be presenting to the Wisconsin Chapter of the IAFCI on Advanced Social Media Investigations and Understanding the Dark Web.
Find out moreIn this FFIEC seminar, participants will identify which search engine to use, when to use it, and what results you should expect from each by conducting hands-on advanced Internet and social media searches.
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In this intermediate hands-on course, we will go beyond identifying targets and locating their social media accounts. Participants will learn how to open every aspect of social media to explore where key information can be hidden or overlooked. You will identify which search engine to use, when to use it, and what results you should expect from each by conducting hands-on advanced Internet and social media searches. We will also evaluate and review several free and fee-based resources on the market for locating unique information and monitoring social media.
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Discreet Investigations: Undercover Online: 60 minutes, 1 CEU Many social networks and online information sources either allow the subjects of searches to see who has been searching them or provide some obvious clues as to who is looking at their information. This advanced class provides tools for how to work undercover online, while adhering to ethical
Find out moreDecember 2019
Conducting an Ethical Online Investigation: 120 minutes, 2 CEUs As investigators, we are governed by foreign and domestic ethics standards and laws. Yet, everyday an investigator, attorney, or accountant appears in the news for crossing the line using the Internet to research, contact, or connect with their target. They find themselves using technology workarounds, finding holes
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