Learn to turn publicly available information into actionable intelligence the way professional investigators and threat analysts do. DronaShield's OSINT course in Baner, Pune covers search techniques, social media investigation, geolocation and dark web monitoring, all reinforced with hands-on labs.
Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT, is the skill of finding, verifying and connecting publicly available information to build a clear picture of a person, organisation or threat. DronaShield's OSINT course in Baner, Pune teaches this as a structured investigative discipline, useful across cyber security, threat intelligence, due diligence and corporate investigation roles.
The course covers advanced search techniques and search engine operators, social media investigation and SOCMINT, people search and identity verification, geolocation from images and videos, domain and network reconnaissance, dark web and breach data monitoring, and automation using tools like Maltego and SpiderFoot. Ethical and legal boundaries are emphasised throughout.
Batches run in a hybrid format from our Baner campus, with students from Balewadi, Wakad, Hinjewadi, Aundh and Pashan attending evening or weekend sessions around existing jobs or studies. Every module includes hands-on practice investigating realistic scenarios, and the course closes with a capstone project running an end-to-end OSINT investigation and writing up findings professionally.
Graduates leave with a DronaShield Institute completion certificate, practical experience across leading OSINT tools, and research skills valued in cyber security, threat intelligence and investigative roles. Our placement cell works with job-ready students on resume reviews, mock interviews and introductions to hiring partners across Pune's growing threat intelligence industry.
Beginners who want a practical, research-driven entry point into cyber security.
Analysts who want to strengthen reconnaissance and threat actor profiling skills.
Professionals who need structured, legal techniques for online investigation.
Professionals who verify information and investigate stories using public sources.
BCA, B.Tech, B.Sc and MCA graduates seeking a practical specialisation in cyber security.
Professionals from unrelated fields seeking a research-driven path into cyber security.
OSINT is one of the more accessible cyber security specialisations, so prerequisites are minimal.
Gather and analyse open source information to support investigations and security teams.
₹4 – 8 LPA*
Track threat actors, campaigns and indicators using open source and closed sources.
₹5 – 11 LPA*
Support cyber crime and fraud investigations with open source research.
₹4.5 – 9 LPA*
Research individuals and organisations for background checks and risk assessment.
₹4 – 8 LPA*
Focus specifically on social media intelligence and online behaviour analysis.
₹4 – 9 LPA*
Support brand protection, fraud and insider threat investigations for enterprises.
₹5 – 10 LPA*
*Indicative salary ranges based on general industry postings for entry to mid-level roles in India. Actual compensation varies by employer, location and experience and is not guaranteed.
Ten modules covering search, social media, geolocation, dark web and automation, each reinforced with a hands-on lab.
Duration: Approximately 6 weeks, hybrid format combining classroom sessions, live online classes and self-paced lab access.
Batches: Weekday evening and weekend batches at our Baner, Pune campus.
Fees: Course fees vary by batch and any ongoing offers. Contact our admissions team for the current fee structure, EMI options and available scholarships.
This OSINT course is led by certified trainers drawn from DFIR, SOC and VAPT industry backgrounds who use OSINT daily in real investigations and threat intelligence work. Sessions mix short theory blocks with long, supervised research time, and trainers review student findings individually so techniques are learned correctly and used responsibly.
Every module in this course is reinforced with a hands-on research exercise using realistic, legally safe scenarios. You will practice advanced search techniques, build a target profile from public social media data, geolocate an image, map a domain's digital footprint, monitor for exposed breach data, and finish with a capstone investigation where you compile findings into a professional intelligence report, exactly as expected on the job.
DronaShield's placement cell works with students throughout the OSINT program, not just at the end. Support includes resume and LinkedIn profile reviews focused on OSINT and threat intelligence roles, mock technical interviews and case study reviews, and introductions to our hiring partners as students become job-ready. Explore verified outcomes from past batches on our Placements page.
See real, named placement outcomes on our homepage placements section.
| Aspect | OSINT | Ethical Hacking |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Passive, publicly available information gathering and analysis | Broad offensive techniques including active exploitation |
| Best for | Those wanting research, investigation and threat intel roles | Those wanting hands-on penetration testing and red teaming |
| Format at DronaShield | 6 weeks, hybrid, research-lab heavy | 3 months, hybrid, hacking-lab heavy |
| Typical next step | OSINT analyst, threat intelligence roles | Penetration tester, security analyst roles |