CDAOT

Aim: The CDAOT (Counter Disinformation with Applied OSINT Techniques) course aims to provide knowledge, skills and competencies via structured methods of applying advanced OSINT techniques, lab exercises and practice in various scenarios.
In addition, the course aims to provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge and best practices among personnel tasked to counter disinformation campaigns and allow the participants to exchange their views and share best practices on related topics of countering disinformation.
By the end of this course the participants will be able to be more effective in large scale collection from open sources with the use of structured analytic techniques and create more accurate estimations in order to provide accurate intelligence on countering disinformation.

Duration: 2 weeks

Open to: EU Member States / EU Institutions Bodies and Agencies

Language: English

Methodology: The course is based on the following methodology: lectures, workshops, exercises, labs.

Additional information:
Pre-course questionnaire on learning expectations and possible briefing topic from the specific area of expertise may be used.
All course participants must prepare for the residential module by going through the relevant eLearning preparatory phase, which is mandatory. The materials proposed for supplemental (eLearning) study will reflect current developments in the field of cyber security/cyber defense in general and EU policies in particular.

Target audience:
Participants should be officials dealing with aspects in the field of intelligence, security and cyber security from Member States (MS), EU Institutions and Agencies.
Course participants must be available during the entire course and should be ready to participate with their specific field of expertise and experience.