Training Roadmap

4 phases • 18 missions • 12+ months

Your path from beginner to practitioner. Each phase builds on the previous one. Complete at least 50% of a phase to unlock the next.

Overall Progress0/18 missions

Phase 1: Foundations

0-3 months

Build core skills in observation, terminal basics, and digital footprinting. These fundamentals support everything that comes later.

Phase Progress0/6
Day 1: First Contact
Introduction • 30 min
Username OSINT Deep Dive
OSINT • 20 min
Image Geolocation Fundamentals
OSINT • 30 min
Reverse Image Search Mastery
OSINT • 25 min
Terminal Fundamentals
Cybersecurity • 30 min
The Art of Observation
Deduction • 25 min

Phase 2: Skill Building

3-6 months

Go deeper into each discipline. Start tackling intermediate challenges and building practical experience.

Phase Progress0/6
Complete 50% of Phase 1 to unlock

Phase 3: Integration

6-12 months

Combine skills across disciplines. Work on realistic scenarios that require multiple skill sets.

Phase Progress0/4
Complete 50% of Phase 2 to unlock

Phase 4: Mastery

12+ months

Specialize, build a portfolio, and pursue real-world projects. Consider contributing to open-source investigations.

Phase Progress0/2
Complete 50% of Phase 3 to unlock

About the Capstone

The capstone project ties everything together: using OSINT techniques, cross-referencing evidence, applying deductive reasoning, and producing a structured analyst report. It's designed to simulate a real intelligence task—the kind of work Bellingcat does.