# OSINT Module 1 (IOSI101) — International Anti Crime Academy (IACA)

> Post-graduate OSINT program. 3 class days. € 1,645 (VAT-exempt). Location: Gilze-Rijen or live online. IACA is CRKBO-registered and ISO 9001:2015-certified.

URL: https://anti-crime-academy.com/en/training-courses/osint-module-1/
Enroll: https://anti-crime-academy.com/en/to-enrol/
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Diploma: IACA certificate IOSI101 (counts towards the registered programs Registered Open Source Intelligence Analyst®, Registered Open Source Intelligence Expert-B® and Registered Open Source Intelligence Expert-A®)
Accreditation: CPION · Registered programs
Level: Post-graduate
Credits: NIVRE: 6 PE points for registered experts. ACFE: 20 CPE credits for Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs), classification Fraud-Related CPE, field of study Fraud Investigations and Legal Issues.

## Start dates
- 16 November 2026 (Class days 16, 17 & 18 November) — Sold out
- 7 December 2026 (Class days 7, 8 & 9 December) — Sold out
- 11 January 2027 (Class days 11, 12 & 13 January) — 5 seats left of which 2 in person
- In-house/custom: From 15 participants · Dutch or English · customization possible

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## Frequently asked questions
### Do I need any prior education for OSINT Module 1?
No. Anyone who can navigate the internet effectively with a computer and has sufficient knowledge of social media can take part in this module. No specific prior education is required.

### How many class days does the training have and what does it cost?
The training consists of 3 class days from 09:00 to 15:30 and costs € 1,645 per participant, exempt from VAT. This includes lunch, access to OSIDATA® and certification.

### Which diploma or certificate will I receive?
On completion you receive the IACA certificate IOSI101. This module is part of the recognized registered programs Registered Open Source Intelligence Analyst®, Registered Open Source Intelligence Expert-B® and Registered Open Source Intelligence Expert-A®. IACA is the only training organization in Europe authorized to award these SPEN and post-graduate diplomas.

### Can I attend the training online?
Yes. You can follow OSINT Module 1 in person at our training location or live online. The online lessons are taught live by an instructor and are interactive; this is not e-learning.

### Does the training award PE points or CPE credits?
Yes. NIVRE awards 6 PE points to registered experts on completion of this training. This program also provides 20 CPE credits for Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs).

### Can the module be delivered privately or customized?
Yes. With at least fifteen participants we provide a private program at our location, in Dutch or English. We also offer tailored programs based on parts of this module.

### Why is the program called OSINT Module 1?
The name OSINT Module 1 stems from the modular OSINT learning path that the International Anti Crime Academy developed in 2016. That learning path was the first accredited OSINT registered program in the Netherlands and Belgium. The modules build on one another and together lead to an official registered diploma. Within that learning path, OSINT Module 1 is the foundation on which the follow-up modules build. Over the years, similar program names have also been used by other providers. To make clear which specific IACA program is meant, every module has therefore been given its own program code. IOSI101 refers specifically to OSINT Module 1 at the International Anti Crime Academy. The full IACA learning path consists of: IOSI101 – OSINT Module 1 → IOSI102 – OSINT Module 2 → IOSI103 – OSINT Module 3 → IOSI104 – OSINT Module 4 Each module comprises three class days and builds on the module before it. The OSINT methodology developed by IACA runs as a common thread through the entire learning path.

### Is IACA's OSINT Module 1 the same as an OSINT Module 1 at another provider?
No. OSINT Module 1 is not a standardized program name. Another provider may also call a course OSINT Module 1, but that does not mean it is the same program. The content, duration, investigative methods, practical assignments, tools used, level and connection to follow-up programs differ. IOSI101 is the specific three-day OSINT Module 1 of the International Anti Crime Academy and forms the first part of the accredited IACA registered programs in the field of Open Source Intelligence. A program taken elsewhere under the same or a similar name is therefore not the same program as IOSI101.

### What is the IACA OSINT methodology?
The IACA OSINT methodology is the approach developed by the International Anti Crime Academy for the structured collection, recording, analysis and interpretation of information from public sources. The methodology is taught from IOSI101: OSINT Module 1 onward and then runs as a common thread through IOSI102, IOSI103 and IOSI104. In each follow-up module the methodology is applied further and deepened with additional sources, techniques and methods of analysis. Participants therefore learn not only to use individual OSINT tools and search techniques, but above all how to set up and carry out a digital investigation systematically, purposefully and in a structured way. The methodology is combined with IACA's own procedures and a specially developed OSINT toolset. This is what makes the modules connect to one another and creates a single continuous way of working.

### Can I skip OSINT Module 1 if I have already taken an OSINT program elsewhere?
No. Within the IACA OSINT learning path, IOSI101: OSINT Module 1 must be completed successfully before you can take part in IOSI102: OSINT Module 2. OSINT training taken elsewhere may provide background knowledge, but it does not replace IOSI101. The follow-up modules build on the specific IACA OSINT methodology, procedures and way of working that are taught from IOSI101 onward and deepened in every module that follows. The OSINT modules are moreover part of several accredited SPEN and Post-HBO registered programs. Within those registered programs no exemptions are possible: to qualify for the diploma, all prescribed program components and program hours must be attended.