Open-Source Certified (OSC)

Issued by OSMOSIS Association

Open-Source Certified is a universally recognized certification standard ensuring open-source intelligence (OSINT) practitioners operate within legal and ethical boundaries. Developed by the OSMOSIS Association, senior practitioners, and OSINT instructors around the globe. The OSC guarantees practitioners' legal, ethical, and competent conduct in online investigations.

Type Certification
Level Foundational
Cost N/A

Additional Details

Skills

Ethical Standards And Conduct
Intelligence Gathering
Investigation
Online Research
Open Source Intelligence
Technical Online Collection

Earning Criteria

Individuals sitting for the OSC Exam must have at least 75 hours of practical application time in the year prior (part-time, full-time, volunteer, apprenticeship).
Individuals sitting for the OSC Exam must sign the OSMOSIS ethics statement if not a member of the OSMOSIS Association.