The New Era of Open-Source Intelligence
This comprehensive training course will teach you how to conduct more effective online investigations and find, better information online in less time, at less cost, with less risk.
When:
Monday, 22 September 2025 – Thursday, 25 September 2025
Where:
Queens’ College, University of Cambridge – Cambridge
Course Facilitators:
David Toddington, Founder and CEO, Toddington International Inc.
&
Vincent Cook, Founder & CEO, Cyb3r Operations

The Truth is Out There – If You Know Where to Look
In a world awash with disinformation, censorship, source credibility issues, AI Feedback loops and “infoxication”, finding reliable information online is now more challenging than ever.
This comprehensive three day hands-on workshop will provide you with updated skills, new ways of thinking, and the cutting edge online tools required to navigate the online domain with precision, efficiency, and ethical integrity.
What you will learn
- Search Foundations for Effective OSINT
- Misinformation, Disinformation and Malinformation (MDM)
- Tools for Automation and Monitoring
- Mechanisms of Deception: Deepfake Imagery
- Image Intelligence and Analysis
- Strategic and Tactical Threat Analysis Using the Deep and Dark Web
- Social Media Intelligence
- Critical Thinking for OSINT Practitioners
Benefits for attendees
- Advance Search Techniques
- A New Investigative Mindset
- To Identify Deception and Suspicious Activity
- To Leverage Online Monitoring and Automation Tools
- How to Use Dark and Deep Web Tools for Threat Intelligence
Who should attend?
Government and Private Investigators
Police and Law Enforcement Personnel
Corporate Security Professionals
Fraud Investigators and Lawyers
Risk Mitigation Professionals
Auditors and Analysts
Recruiters and Background Check Professionals
Competitive Intelligence Researchers
Toddington International Inc.
Since 1997, Toddington International Inc. (TII) has worked at the forefront in the collection, analysis and dissemination of Open Source Intelligence gathered via Internet sources.
Teaching its clients how to get the critical information they need, when they need it, TII has developed a range of proven, innovative training programs focused on the specific requirements of each of its client groups.
With a client base ranging from government and law enforcement agencies to members of the Fortune 500, TII enables personnel to use the Internet more effectively, to work smarter, and empowers them to find better online information in less time, at less cost, with less risk.
TII’s team of trusted associates includes highly qualified investigators, intelligence analysts, psychologists, educators, legal practitioners and other professionals, all of whom maintain the highest standards of integrity.
For more information visit: www.toddington.com
The Course takes place in Queens’ College, University of Cambridge.
Queen’s College was founded in 1448 and is situated in the centre of Cambridge spanning the river Cam with the famous Mathematical Bridge (pictured). The college is close to the many historic buildings and shops and within easy reach of the railway station.
Full residential accommodation is provided for delegates and is en-suite and of a good standard. Parking is not available at the college but there are car parks not far away.
Further details about the college, its facilities and how to get there can be found at www.queens.cam.ac.uk