• Data2Know Vol. 19 Spring Special Issue

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    What the APP?! Top Social Media APPS and the Lowdown on What Info They Collect

    Starting a new health and fitness routine? Need to get to the library, but your car is in the shop? Has your 12-year-old son been grounded from receiving photos from his friends on his smartphone but appears unaffected by it? Booking a trip to Bermuda? Or, are you stepping out of your single’s lifestyle and looking for love?

    All of these questions have one thing in common that a mere 10 years ago did not exist: There’s an app for that!

    This Hg FactSheet gives you a foundational understanding of what these APPS collect, better preparing you to protect yourself.

  • Data2Know Vol. 19 Summer Special Issue

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    COVID Scams While billions of people are under stay-at-home and work from home orders, predators are taking advantage of people’s fears, anxiety, and losses at mind-numbing proportions. Children, who are now spending more time online for schooling, are targets for exploitation by pedophiles. Seniors are vulnerable from financial scams, and businesses are vulnerable from hacking, phishing, and cybercrimes. We are committed to serve the public by providing information on the latest scams, exploitation, and fraudulent activities as we are all in this together.

  • Data2Know Vol. 20 No. 1

    $15.00

    OSINT for the Coming Year

    This article examines the tools we're looking at for 2021 to further improve our investigative skills and to keep our OSINT community current on the latest resources.

  • Data2Know Vol. 20 No. 2

    $15.00

    Social Media Investigations: Documenting and Reporting

    If you or your team is conducting social media investigations, you’ve likely spent an exhaustive amount of time learning how to search for, collect, and analyze information from social media profiles. In this article learn how to carefully and accurately document those findings for comprehensive report writing.

  • Data2Know Vol. 20 No. 3

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    Your Online Digital Footprint -- How it Makes You Vulnerable

    In this issue, Hg's Aine McCormack discusses our online digital footprint, and how to keep our cyber hygiene pristine. Exploring different social engineering tactics and social media best practices are amongst other things you'll find in the latest edition of Hetherington Group's Data2Know Newsletter!

  • Data2Know Vol. 20 No. 4

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    Some of My Favorite Fraud Schemes

    In this issue of Data2Know Newsletter, Hg's Cynthia dives into her favorite fraud schemes while the Hg team contributes to a new round of Industry Undercover tips.

  • Data2Know Vol. 21 No. 1

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    Great OSINT Finds - When We Love 'Em, We Must Share 'Em

    Hg's team of analysts pooled the newest, favorite, and remarkable open source research sites together and contributed to a new list of  go-to sources for public records, social media, geo location, and other great tools for OSINT and research alike.

  • Data2Know Vol. 21 No. 2

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    Social Media and Employees

    When it comes to social media, are our work lives and our personal lives one and the same? Would we feel comfortable having our potential – or even current – employer perusing our social media posts? Hg's Manager of Investigations Rachel Kronenfeld and team highlight the legal possibilities and limitations of a social media review of an employee in this issue of Hg's Data2Know newsletter.

  • Data2Know Vol. 21 No. 3

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    On Your Trademark, Get Set, Go!

    When it comes to trademark investigations, there’s one word that sticks out: use. Identifying first use, last use, and/or continuous use are the single most important factors in determining trademark rights. Hg's Senior Analyst Jake Pennington highlights the need-to-knows of Trademark use in this issue of Hg's Data2Know newsletter.

  • Hg Webinar | Conducting an Ethical Online Investigation

    $168.00
    This introductory hands-on course offers a comprehensive overview of the legal parameters for conducting online investigations. We discuss current laws, acceptable practices, and pitfalls that can occur in investigations. Hg’s expert trainer provides you with the information you need to feel confident in conducting OSINT and SOCMINT investigations that are legal and compliant—nationally and internationally. Upon completion, field investigators will be able to
    • Identify drawbacks to taking shortcuts in online investigations.
    • Understand the laws and compliance requirements to stay inline online.
    • Garner the resources for staying abreast of current issues and legal requirements.
    All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques. About Hg’s Webinars This webinar was recorded in 2023 or earlier. Hg makes these webinars available for purchase after the live event; however, they are not approved for CPE credits with some associations(specifically NASBA).

  • Hg Webinar | Discreet Investigations Online: Your Digital Footprint

    $89.00
    September 14, 2023 | 2pm ET | 60 minutes | 1 CPE In this intermediate to advanced Hg webinar, participants receive hands-on training on how to conduct investigations on social media platforms without compromising their online identity. The objective of this Hg webinar is to provide participants with the tools to work online undercover. Hg’s expert trainer will help you understand how to avoid exposure when researching subjects online. Upon completion of the course, investigators will be able to
    • Conduct undercover online investigations.
    • Ethically protect their identity while conducting an investigation.
    All participants receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques. About Hg’s Webinars This webinar was recorded in 2023 or earlier. Hg makes these webinars available for purchase after the live event; however, they are not approved for CPE credits with some associations(specifically NASBA).

  • Hg Webinar | OSINT Hitlist: Best of 2023 and into 2024

    $89.00

    Let Hg equip you with the know-how to enter 2024 with a bang. Our expert investigators share storied tales from their own case notes to create our 2023 OSINT Hitlists just for you! Updating your knowledge on search engine resources and how to properly conduct advanced internet and social media searches are the objectives of this favorite Hg webinar.

    Hg’s expert trainer provides OSINT investigators with the best, the worst, and the mediocre online internet tools and techniques for conducting cyber investigations.

    Upon completion of the course, field investigators will be able to

    • Implement the best search techniques and resources of 2023 into their research, analysis, and reporting.
    • Identify and select the best online monitoring alert services, both free and fee-based, currently available and develop transparent reports for clients.
    • Become aware of new OSINT tools, techniques, services, and options in 2024.
    • Understand how to keep up with new search engines for investigations and research.

    All participants receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.

    About Hg’s Webinars Hetherington Group’s live webinars are approved as continuing professional education credits by ACFE, NASBA, DHS, LPF, SHRM, and ASIS. Hg makes these webinars available for purchase after the live event; however, they are not approved for CPE credits with some associations (specifically NASBA).

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