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In Hg’s Spring FactSheet, Manager of Intelligence Dennis Maida and Analyst Thomas Fogle explore and analyze significant threat and risk concerns for the next 6-12 months; Ukraine/Russian War; U.S. midterm elections; the Great Resignation; supply chain; and COVID-19. Each one is unique, yet there is a connection between them all. -
Train with Hg for the entirety of 2024, with our annual webinar package, meticulously designed to enhance your OSINT investigations. Secure your spot for these insightful 60-minute webinars, each offering 1 CPE. Stay at the forefront of emerging trends, processes, and tools! The Hg Expert Webinar Bundle includes: Reliable Free Tools You Can Start Using In Your OSINT Investigation Today February 15, 2024 | 2pm ET | 60 minutes | 1 CPE The Ultimate Guide to Locating Profiles Across Growing Social Platforms May 16, 2024 | 2pm ET | 60 minutes | 1 CPE Avoid Wasting Time In Your Social Media Investigations August 22, 2024 | 2pm ET | 60 minutes | 1 CPE Five Ways to Use AI to Save Time On Your OSINT Case October 19, 2024 | 2pm ET | 60 minutes | 1 CPE - All participants receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques. About Hg’s Webinars Hetherington Group’s live webinars are ACFE, NASBA, SHRM, and ASIS approved for continuing professional education credits. Hg makes these webinars available for purchase after the live event; however, they are not approved for CPE credits with some associations (specifically NASBA). Logistics Upon completing checkout, you will receive an order confirmation email and a credit card receipt email. Enrollment in our webinar hosting platform will be delivered via email at a later date. -
Recorded on February 15, 2024
There are an overwhelming amount of free OSINT tools online today. Free tools are not always accurate and are sometimes so specific that you would hardly ever use them in your case. This webinar will introduce free tools that have been reliable time and time again for our analysts working on a wide range of cases in support of corporate, law firms, military, and law enforcement. This course is for anyone who conducts OSINT investigations and will specifically address these common needs using free tools.
Course learning objectives include:
- How to find public records
- Ways to find adverse or questionable information
- Tips for locating financial information
All participants receive handouts on concepts and investigative techniques.
About Hg’s Webinars
Hetherington Group’s live webinars are ACFE, NASBA, SHRM, and ASIS approved for continuing professional education credits. Hg makes these webinars available for purchase after the live event; however, they are not approved for CPE credits with some associations (specifically NASBA).
Logistics
Upon completing checkout, you will receive an order confirmation email that provides access to the slides and recording, along with a credit card receipt.
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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.
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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.
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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). -
Individuals at Risk of Information Exposure: What Are Their Digital Vulnerabilities & What to Do About Them? High-profile individuals, including C-Suite executives, politicians, and celebrities, often attract substantial attention. However, this success also raises the risk of personal information being exposed. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is easily accessible online by the casual searcher when it is not properly protected. Learn about the importance of digital security and how to tighten up these vulnerabilities in our free white paper. -
On Your Trademark, Get Set, Go! In Hg’s Fall FactSheet, Senior Analyst and Trademark Expert Jake Pennington explores Trademark use and Hg's Trademark Investigations service further in depth. He covers first use, continuous use, and last use, identifying use in commerce, and types of trademarks. -
This past year Cynthia Hetherington had the privilege to address The Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (https://cbvinstitute.com) on the topic of online and cyber investigation applications. CBV is intensely interested in work efficiency, excellent content, and the resources that can support those endeavors. Our session was a great success and was included in the CBV Journal of Business Valuation 2020 Edition. The following is an adaptation of the session and article, in hopes of providing beneficial knowledge to information professionals, accountants, researchers, and those cyber-curious truth seekers who, like CBV, value efficiency in their productivity. -
Trademarks are subject to intellectual property laws and rights, which exist to protect brands and consumers. Fraudsters take advantage of the trademark system and abusing brands to scam, deceive, and confuse. Gaining awareness of fraudulent trademark applications, domain squatting, and bad faith trademark infringement is the main objective of this Hg webinar. Hg’s expert instructor explores fraudsters’ motives, including financial gain, influence, or disruption to a competitor. Upon completion, field investigators will be able to- Identify types of trademark fraud and its impact on business owners and consumers.
- Examine motives behind trademark fraud.
- Perform investigative techniques to recognize and stop trademark fraud.
