Inteltechniques

IntelTechniques (inteltechniques.com) is a resource website created by Michael Bazzell, a former FBI special agent specializing in digital investigations. It provides OSINT training, search tools, investigative methodology guides, and curated resource collections used extensively by professional investigators worldwide.

For OSINT investigators, IntelTechniques is one of the most comprehensive and respected educational and operational resources in the field. Michael Bazzell's background in law enforcement digital investigations means that the techniques, tools, and workflows presented reflect real-world investigative practice rather than purely academic or theoretical approaches.

The custom OSINT search tools at IntelTechniques automate multi-source searches for specific data types — people, usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, and other identifiers are searched across multiple databases simultaneously through purpose-built search forms. These tools dramatically accelerate systematic OSINT research by eliminating the manual overhead of running the same query across many individual sources.

The podcast (Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show) provides ongoing education about evolving tools, techniques, legal developments, and case studies relevant to OSINT investigators. Regular listeners stay current with the rapidly changing OSINT landscape.

Michael Bazzell's books — "Open Source Intelligence Techniques" and "Extreme Privacy" — are standard reference texts for professional OSINT practitioners and are regularly updated as tools and techniques evolve.

IntelTechniques training courses provide structured education for investigators at all experience levels, from foundational OSINT methodology to advanced techniques for specific investigation types.

For both new and experienced investigators, IntelTechniques should be a primary continuing education resource. The combination of practical tools, written methodology, audio content, and training represents a comprehensive professional development ecosystem for the OSINT field.

Regularly review IntelTechniques for updates to tools and techniques as the platform is maintained as a living resource reflecting current best practices.