2021 Curated Annual Hg Webinar Package

Description

Throughout the year, Hetherington Group offers monthly live webinars on current investigative tactics involving social networks, search engines, due diligence, the dark web, and other related topics. Participants should have some basic experience of the topic, as all programs are offered at an intermediate level, unless otherwise noted.

All Hg training classes are approved as continuing professional education credits by ACFE, NASBA, DHS, LPF, SHRM, and ASIS. Individuals will earn continuing professional education credits for attending the live webinar. These webinars are also available after the live event; however, they are not approved for CEU credits with some associations (specifically NASBA).

All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques. Webinars are at 2pm ET unless otherwise stated.

 

Hg Annual Training Package, 9 Webinars

$639.90 (10% discount)

January 21, 2021: Utilizing Advanced Google Searches, 60 minutes, 1 CEU

Open source investigators employ the same search engines used by the general public. Expert knowledge, however, includes the ability to unlock advanced, specialized tools that reveal far more than a keyword search. This intermediate to advanced webinar expands one’s comprehension of Google and provides hands-on techniques to tackle challenging searches.

In this intermediate to advanced hands-on class, participants will learn how to maximize Google searches, as we cover the basics, the hacks, and extra Google resources to create proper search strategies and run advanced Internet searches. Participants will also learn the expert tools of this common search application to make difficult searches more effective.

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

• Hunt down deep web content
• Conduct advanced search strategies on Google, Bing, and other search engines
• Use algorithms for surface finds and open source results

All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.

February 18, 2021: Social Media Searching, 60 minutes, 1 CEU

As an investigator, social media platforms and search engines are important tools for tracking down facts and following leads. This intermediate to advanced hands-on webinar expands your general knowledge of social media platforms and search engines by exploring the latest trends in this ever-evolving medium for communication and the dissemination of information.

Conducting social media investigations is a complex task requiring specific knowledge for each social media platform. This webinar will provide the best social media search techniques and explore how focused social media search engines can identify and uncover social media profiles and their content. You will learn how to locate information, document your discovery, determine how it plays into your case, and understand how to follow leads. You will also look at trending issues in social media and how investigators can anticipate and work in a constantly changing environment.

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

• Locate online social media profiles on multiple social networks
• Learn how to conduct link analyses of social media profiles
• Understand how to gather intelligence without breaking the terms of service

All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.

March 25, 2021: Domestic Background Checks, 60 minutes, 1 CEU

Determining whether a person is void of a fraudulent or criminal past is one of the hallmarks of background investigations. There are many reasons a client requests a background check—potential business opportunities, job offers, and personal relations, to name but a few. In this intermediate to advanced hands-on webinar OSINT investigators learn to utilize databases, free resources, and techniques for uncovering a person’s history.

Rich with sources, this intermediate to advanced hands-on course teaches the ins and outs of conducting online background investigations of an individual. Participants will be introduced to a plethora of databases, free resources, and techniques for locating a person’s history. Sample background reports and a how-to background check guide will be shared.

Upon completion, field investigators will be able to

• Deconstruct social media profiles
• Understand the public records that support cases and help inform reports
• Generate background reports

All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.

April 15, 2021: Online Image Tracking & IP Tracing, 60 minutes, 1CEU

An important open source skill is understanding how to track down the owner of a website, photo, copyrighted image, or other types of electronic documents. These specialized search techniques are invaluable to asset investigations. This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to unique search tools for tracing images and IP addresses.

Knowing specialized technical search techniques and resources are invaluable when tracking down the owner of a website, photo, copyrighted image, or other types of electronic documents. This introductory class provides a comprehensive introduction to unique search tools for tracing images and IP addresses.

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

• Track down images online, whether copyrighted or sensitive.
• Utilize photo recognition search engines and locate users and their online posts using IP tracing, Whois services, and other search tools.
• Find and identify five logistics of an online image, including location metadata and hash values

All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.

May 20, 2021: Your Digital Footprint—Online & Off, 60 minutes, 1 CEU

Many social networks and online information sources 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 intermediate to advanced webinar provides tools for how to work undercover online, while adhering to ethical standards and laws.

In this intermediate to advanced class, participants will receive hands-on training on how to conduct investigations on social media platforms without compromising their online identity, gain tools for working online undercover, and 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 investigation

All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.

 

June 17, 2021: Advanced Social Media Investigations, 60 minutes, 1 CEU

Is unlocking the doors to conducting comprehensive investigations on multiple social media platforms one of your 2021 goals? If so, this advanced, hands-on webinar is your ticket to increasing your knowledge and honing your open source skills. Focus will be on popular platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram, among others.

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

• Learn how to discover intelligence by investigating popular social media platforms and search engines as well as gain knowledge of new social media platforms on the horizon
• You will review social media pages, learn how hashtags and images can play a role in a case, and identify further leads.
• Field investigators will be able to conduct social media investigations using specialized search engines and conduct a CARA Analysis: Characteristics, Associations, Reputation, and Affiliations.

All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.

September 16, 2021: Dark Web Primer, 60 minutes, 1 CEU

How well-equipped are you to follow a lead and enter the Dark Web? Is your computer secure? Your identity protected? Do you know directory structures? Can you speak Tor and Tails? With hackers and cyber terrorists at an all-time high, now is the time to beef up on your Dark Web cyber skills. This intermediate to advanced hands-on class will examine the Dark Web, the channels used to institute private sales and exchanges, and inform you of how to conduct investigations safely.

In this intermediate to advanced hands-on class, participants will gain a thorough understanding of the Dark Web—criminality, anonymity, counterfeit products, child pornography, and human trafficking; learn the directory structures of the Dark Web; and learn Dark Web languages like Tor and Tails and the lingo of this underworld. We will explore Dark Web channels for content and utilize the resources and specialized search engines for tracking down Dark Web content.

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

• Understand how to use Tor safely and effectively
• Recognize personal vulnerabilities while on the Dark Web
• Conduct undercover online investigations on the Dark Web

All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.

November 18, 2021: Social Media Investigations & Monitoring, 60 minutes, 1 CEU

Online investigations often require more than a surface exploration of social media accounts. How to dig into a subject’s social media activity and how to monitor content are at the heart of this hands-on intermediate to advanced webinar. Updated quarterly to keep investigators at the fore of social media trends, this session spotlights the brightest and best in social media monitoring for protective intelligence.

 Updated quarterly to keep investigators at the fore of social media trends, this hands-on, intermediate to advanced webinar will explore the latest search tools—free and fee-based—popular for monitoring chatter on social networks from Facebook to Burn Book. Participants will learn how to home in on a sizeable profile to identify assets, evidence, and important details swiftly and efficiently.

Upon completion of this webinar, field investigators will be able to

• Learn how to locate key information, such as friends and associates, in social media profiles
• Understand the objects to be searched in language (native or foreign), imagery (pictures or emoji), and other relevant intelligence markers such as hashtags and live feeds
• Review the various service offerings in the monitoring community

All participants will receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.

December 16, 2021: Global Due Diligence, 60 minutes, 1 CEU

In today’s global marketplace, investors are faced with multi-national compliance regulations. Financial, legal, and reputational information discovered during a global due diligence investigation helps your client understand people and organizations of interest, while complying with legal and regulatory requirements. In this intermediate to advanced hands-on course, participants will examine sources for information, including the top foreign corporate databases for researching overseas companies and their principals; explore a list of databases serving foreign countries; and acquire global resources helpful for consolidating multiple country searches.

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

• Conduct international due diligence investigations
• Navigate and utilize social networks in specific countries
• Spot indicators to fraudulent practices and shell companies.

All participants will 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 CEU credits with some associations (specifically NASBA).

Logistics

Upon completing checkout, you will receive an order confirmation email and a credit card receipt email. Please check the order confirmation email for the link to the Webex event page where you will be required to register with Webex prior to attending class.

Please check your computer or device prior to attending the webinar via webex.com to ensure everything works properly. There is no further preparation required prior to the webinar.