Build the skills to investigate with confidence.
Practical OSINT and online investigation training for professionals who need to find, verify, preserve, and communicate digital information. Choose live instruction, on-demand courses, comprehensive programs, or ongoing access to our investigator community.
Online investigations are changing faster than most training.
You may know the information is out there but still struggle with where to look, which tools to trust, how to verify what you find, or how to protect yourself while conducting research. You should not have to piece together critical investigative skills from scattered videos, outdated instructions, and trial and error.
Plessas Experts Network gives you practical training you can use in real investigations.
Learn directly from experienced practitioners.
Participate in scheduled training with live instruction, demonstrations, discussions, and opportunities to ask questions. These courses are designed for investigators who benefit from a guided, interactive learning experience.
Best for:
- Structured learning
- Direct instructor access
- Hands-on demonstrations
- Investigators preparing for new responsibilities
Live Courses
Attend comprehensive training from wherever you work.
Our instructor-led virtual programs combine detailed instruction, live demonstrations, exercises, and practical investigative workflows without requiring travel.
Best for:
- Investigators seeking intensive training
- Professionals unable to attend in person
- Learners who want live interaction
- Students pursuing programs such as OSC Certification
Virtual Courses
Learn the skill you need, when you need it.
Choose focused, self-paced courses covering OSINT, social media investigations, investigator OPSEC, artificial intelligence, digital evidence, specialized research methods, and emerging online threats.
Best for:
- Learning at your own pace
- Filling a specific skill gap
- Refreshing an existing skill
- Building a personalized learning path
On-Demand Courses
Get a complete year of professional development.
The All-Access Library gives you year-round access to a growing collection of on-demand courses, recorded webinars, downloadable guides, and investigative training aids. Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons whenever needed, and keep up with evolving tools and techniques. The Library does not include live instructor-led courses.
Best for:
- Flexible, self-paced professional development
- Investigators who want an ongoing reference library
- Access to a broad collection of recorded training
- Learning without committing to scheduled live training
All-Access Training Library
Get a mix of on-demand and live training
The Individual All-Access Training Bundle includes everything in the All-Access Library, plus one eligible live online instructor-led course and additional bundle benefits. It is designed for investigators who want the flexibility of year-round, on-demand learning combined with direct instruction and hands-on training.
Best for:
- Investigators who want both self-paced and live training
- Building skills through direct instructor interaction
- Combining structured training with ongoing Academy access
- Receiving the greatest value across Plessas training options
All-Access Training Library
Keep learning after the course ends.
The Analyst’s Annex is an ongoing group for investigators and analysts who want access to professional discussion, new resources, shared learning, and a community that understands the work.
Best for:
- Continuing professional development
- Learning from other practitioners
- Staying aware of changing tools and methods
- Investigators who do not want to work in isolation
Analyst's Annex Community
Choose your next training step.
1. Identify your goal:
Decide whether you need one skill, comprehensive training, or ongoing development.
2. Choose your format:
Select live instruction, on-demand learning, an All-Access Bundle, or community membership.
3. Apply what you learn:
Use practical methods to investigate with greater confidence.
Become the investigator others trust to find the answer.
With the right training, you can spend less time searching aimlessly and more time finding relevant information, verifying your conclusions, and producing useful investigative results.
