Cyber Operations In Information Environment Training

We provide technical and operational services and training and readiness solutions to public and private enterprises to discretely mitigate vulnerabilities derived from physical, technical, and criminal threats against their operations, infrastructure, personnel, resources and intellectual property. Our immersive AD², CASO, and Commercial Signature Reduction (CSR) courses are iteratively developed to ensure you are always getting the most current and relevant instruction for today’s information environment.

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Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment courses are a great option for organizations that require longer term planning for training in PAI investigation and signature reduction techniques. These courses are held online, several times per year, so that you have flexibility in keeping with your operational tempo, and students can gain collaborative insights from working in an inter-agency environment.

Course Delivery

All courses are scheduled online. Dedicated iterations may be conducted in Fayetteville, NC or Herndon, VA upon demand. Mobile training teams are available to host specially-tailored courses in your location. Course dates are subject to change pending minimum student enrollment is reached.

CASO™ I

CASO™ provides best-in-class certification standards to understand and exploit publicly available information (PAI) using advanced and safe research techniques for actionable insights and decision making.

Our range of courses can be purchased a variety of different ways, including Open Enrollment for individual students. This course is for government only.

CASO I Open Enrollment Course Dates:

– CASO (Online) | March 24 – April 4, 2025 – Learn More

– CASO (Online) | June 9 – 20, 2025 – Learn More

– CASO (Online) | August 11 – 22, 2025 – Learn More

– CASO (Online) | October 6 – 7, 2025 – Learn More

– CASO (In-person) | April 14 – 25, 2025 (Augusta, GA) – Learn More

– CASO (In-person) | October 20 – 31, 2025 (Herndon, VA) – Learn More

CASO™ II

CASO™ II teaches advanced digital researchers to strategically target big data sets to extract time-sensitive digital artifacts and synthesize streamlined reports across multiple domains. This course is specifically for CASO™ I graduates and government only.

CASO II Open Enrollment Course Dates:

– CASO II (Online) | April 14 – 18, 2025 – Learn More

– CASO II (Online) | August 25 – 29, 2025 – Learn More

Advanced Digital Discovery (AD²)

AD² is a virtual interactive distance learning course featuring proven digital research methodologies from CASO™ and a program of instruction focused on applying effective research methodologies, irrespective of the tools being used, in a 1-week online format.

While this course does not result in a certification, our cadre of instructors inject the core CASO methodology to ensure that students build the critical foundation needed to manage their digital footprint while applying research techniques in the digital domain. Our unique and secure instructional platform utilizes US government-approved encrypted solutions that are Tier C compliant. This broad set of global compliance and data protection requirements includes ISO 27001, ISO 27018, EUMC, SOC 1 Type I & II, SOC 2 Type I and II, HIPAA and FERPA. This course is open to all.

AD² Course Dates:

– AD² (Online) | February 17 – 21, 2025 – Learn More

– AD² (Online) | June 23 – 27, 2025 – Learn More

– AD² (Online) | November 3 – 7, 2025 – Learn More

Commercial Signature Reduction (CSR) Programs

CSR readiness programs and Advanced CSR focuses on delivering Digital Data Protection techniques for operating safely within the dynamic Information Environment. CSR courses are offered on a case by case basis throughout the year. This course is open to all.

CSR Course Dates

– CSR (In-person) | March 24 – 28, 2025 (Augusta, GA) – Learn More

– CSR (In-person) | September 29 – October 3, 2025 (Herndon, VA) – Learn More

COSMO

COSMO is Parsons ten-day intensive certification course in OSINT/PAI investigative methods to discover, synthesize, and analyze open-source data to support any goal. Our COSMO course can be in-person, on-location in one of our state-of-the-art classrooms located in Herndon, VA or Fayetteville, NC. Mobile training teams are available to host specially-tailored courses in your location, including outside the United States.

Available by dedicated course only; if you would like to create a course for your team, please contact us at [email protected].

Civil Reconnaissance for Civil Affairs (CR4CA)

Parsons extracted the most relevant digital research methodologies from our proven CASO™ course and created a program of instruction focused on teaching effective methodologies irrespective of the tools being used, thereby maximizing your organization’s ROI. Held online or in-person, CR4CA utilizes a combination of interactive instruction and hands-on practical application centered around your organization’s requirements.

Available by dedicated course only; if you would like to create a course for your team please contact us at [email protected].

Information Dominance (ID) CASO

ID-CASO is Parsons ten-day comprehensive training program tailored for Psychological Operations (PSYOP) practitioners. This suite of integrated training solutions, grounded in the seven-step PSYOP process, is centered on leveraging commercial best practices and marketing strategies to comprehend and capitalize on publicly available information (PAI) through advanced and secure research methodologies to improve PSYOP activities.

Available by dedicated course only; if you would like to create a course for your team, please contact us at [email protected].

Safe Traveler™

Safe Traveler™ is an online lecture series focused on delivering best practices for travelers, Military members, and executives on business who are at risk of becoming soft targets for cybercriminals. Safe Traveler™ training modules teach students to take proactive steps against adversarial threats by learning how to secure personal devices across physical, digital, and network data environments.

This course is done at a student’s own pace in an online environment. For an account, please contact us at [email protected]

Dark Web Seminar

Our 1-day Dark Web Seminar is designed to provide a foundational and advanced understanding of the hidden areas of the internet and digital identity on the dark web. Attendees will work through downloading Tor to conduct research and navigate the dark web. This course is open to all.

We have created a unique and secure instructional platform utilizing US government-approved encrypted solutions through Office 365 applications which are Tier C compliant. This broad set of global compliance and data protection requirements includes ISO 27001, ISO 27018, EUMC, SOC 1 Type I & II, SOC 2 Type I and II, HIPAA and FERPA.

Dark Web Seminar Course Dates

– Dark Web Seminar (Online) | April 9, 2025 – Learn More

– Dark Web Seminar (Online) | November 17, 2025 – Learn More

Investigational Python

Our 5-day Investigational Python course teaches CASO grads how to create code to automate their OSINT/PAI needs. This course is for government only.

Investigational Python Course Dates:

– Investigational Python (Online) | March 24 – 28, 2025 – Learn More

Dark Web Immersion

The CASO™ Specialty Dark Web Immersion Course is designed to provide a secure environment where researchers and analysts can develop a foundational knowledge of dark web networks and the content found therein. This course applies CASO methodology to the task of discovery and enumeration of entities on the dark web, and showcases a variety of tools and methods to maintain privacy and security while conducting online operations.

Through hands-on practical exercises and live demonstrations, we will help you gain an understanding of dark web research tradecraft which can be used to uncover risks to you, your organization, or your assets. This course is for CASO™ graduates and government only.

Kali Linux

The Kali Linux course prepares students to conduct OSINT investigations using a Debian-based Linux distribution. We train on both Kali and Ubuntu to highlight the utility of many of Kali’s built-in investigation tools. This is also an excellent way to introduce students to the Linux operating system, as we cover all the basics of Linux command line usage, including permission management and shell scripting to automate routine tasks. Students will earn how to locate and install additional tools from internet repositories including PyPi, Github, and Gitlab. They will also learn how to read script files and customize their tool installation to their needs or troubleshoot a malfunctioning installation. Students will also learn how to install containerized software such as Snaps, Flatpaks, and Docker containers.

CASO or CSR grads prepare to conduct OSINT/PAI investigations using a Debian-based Linux distribution.

2024 Kali Linux Course Dates:

– Kali Linux Course | October 6 – 10, 2025 – Learn More

Kali Linux Advanced

This advanced Linux course takes your skills to the next level by introducing complex topics such as Python virtual environments, customizing Jupyter Lab, and building professional-grade reporting templates. You’ll learn advanced Bash scripting techniques, including interacting with databases, utilizing storage structures, and automating tasks without user interaction. The course also covers configuring Linux devices, managing system configuration files, and creating scheduled automation tasks. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to write efficient scripts, manage complex workflows, and customize your Linux environment for optimal performance.

Available by dedicated course only; if you would like to create a course for your team, please contact us at [email protected]

Advanced Open-Source Identity Threat Tradecraft (AOIT²)

The AOIT² course is an operational research approach utilizing publicly available information (PAI) with the intent of gathering and disseminating Entities of Interest (EOI) information to address specific mission requirements.

AOIT² is a ten-day in-person course that provides the skills necessary to conduct Identity Threat Tradecraft (Identification of EOI) process research in an open-source environment.

A five-day course is available for prior CASO graduates from Blackhorse, a Parsons Company. The CASO certification must be earned within the year prior to taking the expedited AOIT² course and have proficiency in open-source research. A five-day course is expedited using PAI research techniques learned in prior CASO courses,  with the intent of identifying EOI and providing actionable recommendations based on an Identity Threat Tradecraft methodology process. This version is tailored for those who are using CASO techniques regularly as the methodologies taught in CASO are not covered in the expedited version.

Virtual Operations Tradecraft Course

The Virtual Operations Tradecraft Course offers a comprehensive training on the management, strategic implementation, and effective deployment of digital sock puppets to bolster an organizations operation in the virtual domain. The course spans one week and guides students through the intricacies of crafting and maintaining digital sock puppets.

This course requires CASO as a prerequisite.

Advanced Training Options:

– Virtual Operations Tradecraft Course (VOTC) | Learn More

MicroCOSMO

MicroCOSMO is a five-day course that equips your researchers with the necessary skills and tools to safely navigate the digital environment in a manner that allows the student and your organization to stay a step ahead of those trying to cause harm to national security, your people, reputation, resources, assets, network, and supply chain. Held online or in-person, MicroCOSMO utilizes a combination of interactive instruction and hands-on practical application centered around your organization’s requirements.

Available by dedicated course only; if you would like to create a course for your team please contact us at [email protected].