Megan Munoz
OSINTMegan Munoz is a highly accomplished all-source Senior Intelligence Analyst, Program Manager, Master Instructor, and Military Veteran with 18-years of experience specializing in intelligence analysis, security operations, homeland security, radicalization, counterterrorism, research, trend analysis, security briefings, incident management, terrorism mitigation, law-enforcement operations and investigations, conflict resolution, project management, policy implementation, and leading strong and efficient teams.
Megan previously served as a Director of Education and Training for a private intelligence company, as well as leading intelligence-based training programs for the Department of Defense, and New Jersey State Homeland Security. Currently, she is the Founder and CEO of a private Women and Veteran Owned intelligence training and consulting company, maintaining a robust training and instruction curriculum, populated with information related to industry, cyber investigations, and the intelligence tradecraft, designed to cultivate growth in subject specialization and development.
Megan is also graduate and undergraduate level adjunct professor and curriculum developer across several universities, a guest lecturer at universities and conferences across the United States, as well as a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern California, with a dissertation focusing on Radicalization towards White Supremacy Extremism in Gaming Adjacent Communities.
SESSION DESCRIPTION
CORE TRAINING: OSINT Investigations
Module 1: Online Investigations and Open Source Primer
Every investigation involves, at some level, social media, and open source examinations. This introductory module examines the different types of open source and social media platforms and the language of this unique investigative world. In this introductory hands-on course, participants will learn the types, differences, and jargon of open source investigations. During the training, you will conduct open source research, driven by a case study. Upon completion, participants will be able to navigate the Internet and social media platforms for rudimentary online investigations as well as use time and resources more efficiently.
Module 2: Utilizing Advanced Google Searches
The ability to uncover information on the Internet is the primary skill of an investigator. The go-to resource for many is Google, yet not everyone knows how to utilize its full potential. This class expands your general knowledge of the search engine, making difficult searches more effective. 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, participants will be able to hunt down deep web content, conduct advanced search strategies on Google, Bing, and other search engines, and use algorithms for surface finds and open source results