2016 is in!
PDF (255 Pages): 2016-osint-2oolkit-benavides
Also by Ben Benavides:
Ben Benavides: Desktop OSINT Handbook
Ben Benavides: Exploring Social Media Web Sites: A Guide for the Open Source Analyst
PDF (249 Pages): 2015 OSINT Tool Kit
Ben Benavides is one of a handful of master OSINT trainers, along with Ran Hock and Arno Reuser.
See Past Versions Below.
2014 Version Now Posted — May 2014
PDF (236 Pages): 2014 OSINT 2ool Kit On The Go (Bag O' Tradecraft)
This is the 2013 version, at 216 pages, all past versions including Links Directories are supplanted by this single consolidated annual work. We have kept Ben's work on this page to honor the popularity score this entry has gained over time.
PDF (216 Pages): 2013-07-11 OSINT 2ool Kit On The Go (Bag O’ Tradecraft)
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Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): What It Is and What It Isn’t
How To Use Open Source Intelligence
OSINT Tools: The Foundation for Social-engineering and Phishing Attacks
Intelligence Gathering
Tactical and Strategic Intelligence
Components of Strategic Intelligence
The Intelligence Community
The Intelligence Cycle
Open Source Intelligence Cycle
MiningThe Internet For Intelligence
Key Army Access Sites
Must Haves References
– Core Open Source Intelligence Documents & Guides
– MI Officer Students
– Global Incidents (interactive maps)
Access by Topic
911 Final Report
Acquisition
Afghanistan
Africa
Agriculture
Al Qaeda/Taliban
Aljazeera
Ammunition Plants and Depots
Area/International Codes
Armies Of The World
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Biometrics
Blogs and World Blogs
Bomb Threat Stand-Off Distances
Bridges
CAMS Around the World
Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Chemical/Biological/Radiological
China
Collective Intelligence
Computer Forensics
Counterintelligence And Espionage
Counterterrorism
Country Links/Studies
Crime & Justice
Cryptome (controversial site but has good information)
Critical Thinking
Cuba
Cultural Intelligence
Cyber & Information Warfare
Databases (Some Searchable)
Datamining Tools
Defense
Demographics & Religion (See Also Religion)
Denial and Deception
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Department of The Treasury
Directories of the World
Domain Name Servers
Drugs and Terrorism, Drug Cartels, And Criminal Organizations
Drug Smuggling Techniques
Mexican Drug Cartels Reach Into The U.S.
Drug Cartels Moving Into The U.S.
Economic/Financial
E-Mail Lookups
Embassies of the World
Energy
Fauxtography
Federal Government
Fusion Centers
Gangs (includes gangs in the Military)
Global Incidents Interactive Maps
Global Threats/Conflict
Google
Google Hacks And Others
Hate Groups on The Internet
Hezbollah
Homeland Security (See Also Department of Homeland Security)
Human Trafficking
HUMINT
Identity Theft
Image, Audio, Video Finder
IMINT
Information Dominance/Operations
Improvised Explosive Devices
Intelligence Resources
International Intelligence Agencies
Internet Privacy and Security
Interpol
Iranian Military
Iraninan Websites
Iraq
Islam/Islamic Websites
Islamic Heraldry
Israel
Language Training
Language/Web Site Translators Online (In Other Words)
Law Enforcement Support
Lessons Learned
Library Resources
Link Analysis Tools/Software
Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities
Lone Wolves
Major Commands (MACOMS)
Mapping and Related Material
Marine Corps
Medical Intelligence
Military Magazines
Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)
Missile Threat
Muslim Brotherhood
National/International Most Wanted WEB Sites
National and International Resources
National Security Agency
Newspapers Around The World
Nongovernment Organizations (NGOs)
North Korean Military
Nuclear Power Plants and WMD Series (Cryptome)
Nuclear Reactors and Storage
Nuclear Terrorism
Online Services
Open Source Center (formerly the Foreign Broadcast Information Service)
OSINT Links
OSINT Support
OSINT Tools
OSINT Training
OSINT Exploitation and The Criminal Threat
Open Source Software
Organized Crime
Pakistan
People Finder
Piracy
Ports Worldwide
Propaganda (anti-U.S.)
Public Data On Sex Offenders
Public Intelligence
Rail
Reference/Research Tools
Religions (see Also Demographics & Religions)
Resources For Online Investigators
Russia
Satellite and Space Views (real time)
Search Engines & Meta Search Engines (Includes Deep Web)
Secret Armies
Secure Email
Shopping Malls
Social Engineering
Social Networking
Software For The Open Source Analyst includes Visualization Software
Steganography and Terrorists
Sudan
Suicide Bombers
Suicide Bomber Profile
Suspicious Behavior Could Indicate Terror Plotting
Suspicious Packages
Syria
Taiwan
Taliban
Technology Theft/Transfer
Terrorism
Terrorism News
Terrorism Funding
Terrorist Targets
Terrorist Websites
The Deep Web
Tools For Communication Security
Tracerouting
Training Resources
Transportation
Tunnels
UAVs
Venezuela
Water Conflict
Weapons Around The Globe
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Weather
World News Network Sitemap (make this your first stop)
Miscellaneous
2012: OSINT 2ool Kit OnThe Go (Bag O’ Tradecraft)
2010: Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Link Directory
2009: Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Link Directory
