Defense & Military

Through Hetherington Group’s accredited OSINT Academy, we train special operations forces, warfighters, mission-support teams, intelligence analysts and defense contractors to integrate open-source intelligence and investigation practices into their field and planning environments.  

The open-source intelligence training program is led by practitioners with military backgrounds who have first-hand experience using open-source information in high-risk intelligence and mission-critical contexts. Courses are available online, in-person, or in a hybrid format to accommodate your operational realities—including secure and restricted environments. 

The academy’s customized curriculum develops practical skills through real-world scenarios, covering the following disciplines:  

• Counterintelligence and identity management 
• State-actor threats and foreign influence activity 
• Adversary monitoring and network analysis 
• Information and source validation 
• Due diligence and vendor vetting tied to defense and military suppliers
• Hybrid warfare tactics that blend digital and physical activity

Instruction emphasizes open-source tradecraft independent of any specific tool, so teams retain core skills even as platforms, vendors, and technologies change or become unavailable.