1st Edition

Practical Approach to Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Volume 2

By Akashdeep Bhardwaj Copyright 2026
256 Pages 359 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

256 Pages 359 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

256 Pages 359 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This book offers a practical and in-depth exploration of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tailored for cybersecurity professionals, digital investigators, and threat analysts. It guides readers through actionable methodologies across key OSINT domains, such as domain/IP tracking, phone and email intelligence, vulnerability assessments, and threat profiling, using real-world tools and case... Read more
Preface
1. Domain URL, IP address, and image intelligence
2. People and Phone Intelligence
3. Gathering vulnerabilities from OS and applications
4. Security evaluation of Windows OS
5. Email and domain intelligence
6. Security evaluation of Linux OS and apps
7. Threat profiling ransomware
8. Threat profiling data breaches
9. Threat profiling attackers
10. Writing OSINT reports
11. Conclusion
Index

Biography

Akashdeep Bhardwaj is Professor (Cyber Security & Digital Forensics) and Head of the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, India. An eminent IT Industry expert with over 28 years of experience in areas such as cybersecurity, digital forensics, and IT operations, Dr. Bhardwaj mentors graduate, master’s, and doctoral students and leads several projects.

Dr. Bhardwaj holds a postdoctoral degree from Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, in computer science, a postgraduate diploma in Management (equivalent to an MBA), and an engineering degree in computer science. He has over 160 publications (including copyrights, patents, research papers, authored and edited books) in highly referred international journals. He worked as technology leader for several multinational organizations during his time in the IT industry. Dr. Bhardwaj is certified in multiple technologies including compliance audits, cybersecurity, and industry certifications in Microsoft, Cisco, and VMware technologies.