Course overview.
This intensive one-day programme moves beyond traditional procurement checklists, integrating intelligence-led due diligence approaches into the procurement cycle. Through a combination of technical demonstrations, case studies, and applied exercises, learners will understand how to identify red flags across corporate structures, financial records, media sources, and dark web intelligence, enabling proactive risk mitigation. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with both the conceptual knowledge and operational skills needed to enhance procurement resilience and protect organisational reputation in high-stakes environments.
Who it's for.
This course is designed for procurement managers, compliance officers, risk management professionals, contract negotiators, and senior executives tasked with supplier selection or partnership evaluation. It is also highly relevant for those operating in regulated industries such as defence, finance, pharmaceuticals, and energy—where third-party risks carry significant legal and reputational consequences. No prior technical OSINT experience is required; the course is tailored to management professionals who need to integrate intelligence-driven due diligence into their decision-making processes.
What you'll learn.
Module 1: OSINT Fundamentals for Procurement Due Diligence
This module introduces the foundational principles of OSINT tradecraft, tailored to the procurement environment. Participants will learn how to frame collection requirements, evaluate intelligence sources for reliability, and apply structured analytical frameworks such as the Intelligence Cycle and the Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH). Technical demonstrations will showcase the use of advanced search operators, metadata extraction, and entity correlation techniques, laying the groundwork for a systematic approach to supplier vetting.
Module 2: Supplier Risk Profiling and Verification
Focusing on practical application, this module guides participants through the process of conducting a comprehensive supplier profile. Key competencies include corporate registry interrogation, beneficial ownership tracing, financial irregularity detection, and reputational analysis using both open web and deep web resources. Participants will also explore how to uncover hidden affiliations, analyse litigation records, and detect potential links to fraud, corruption, or organised crime. The emphasis is on building actionable intelligence products that inform procurement decision-making and contract negotiation.
Module 3: Integrating OSINT into Procurement Governance
The final module examines the operationalisation of OSINT findings within organisational governance structures. Participants will learn how to integrate due diligence reports into compliance frameworks, supplier onboarding processes, and ongoing vendor risk monitoring. Technical discussions will explore automation opportunities, data visualisation of risk networks, and red flag escalation pathways. The module also covers ethical and legal considerations, ensuring that OSINT-driven due diligence enhances resilience without breaching privacy or compliance standards.
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This course is fully fundable through ReACT+.
If you've been made redundant or are facing redundancy in Wales, the Welsh Government's ReACT+ scheme can fund up to £1,500 toward this course — plus childcare, travel and accommodation expenses. We'll handle the application.
Benefits of Attending This Course
Learn how to apply OSINT techniques to strengthen due diligence, verify supplier information and identify potential risks before decisions are made. Develop practical skills that support more informed procurement, governance and business management.
Ascent Training Wales · Bridgend.
Our conference room is purpose-built for effective training — bright, modern, and fully equipped for workshops, seminars and accredited sessions.
Llynfi Enterprise CentreHeol Ty Gwyn Industrial Estate
Maesteg, Bridgend, CF34 0BQ
Strengthen Due Diligence with OSINT
Conduct Better Due Diligence
Learn how to use Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques to assess suppliers, partners and potential business risks.
Reduce Procurement Risk
Develop practical methods for identifying red flags, verifying information and supporting informed procurement decisions.
Improve Decision-Making
Gain the confidence to evaluate organisations using publicly available information while maintaining ethical and compliant practices.
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