Practical OSINT Research Professional
TCM Security's professional-tier OSINT (open-source intelligence) certification. Covers OSINT across search engines, images, email, breached data, social media, phone numbers, usernames, websites, and wireless. Hands-on 3-day exam with professional report — no multiple choice. Strong fit for threat intelligence analysts, DFIR investigators, red-team recon specialists, and corporate investigators.
What you'll prove
- Apply structured OSINT methodology to gather intelligence from public sources
- Investigate people, organizations, and online identities using OSINT techniques
- Analyze breached data, social media, and historical records for investigation leads
- Identify and correlate intelligence across email, phone, username, and image artifacts
- Author professional OSINT investigation reports with sources and confidence levels
- Apply operational security to OSINT investigations to avoid attribution
Frequently asked
How much does PORP cost?
$399 USD with training access, hands-on labs, one exam attempt, and one free retake. 20% discount for students, educators, military, and first responders.
PORP vs SANS SEC487 OPST — which OSINT cert?
SANS SEC487 has stronger enterprise recognition but costs $8,000+. OSINT Foundation's OPST is similarly priced to PORP and has broad community recognition. PORP is the most hands-on of the affordable options and includes a real investigation report — strongest signal for portfolio work. Pick OPST for written-exam ease, PORP for portfolio depth.