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Pathways

Learning paths

Each path tells you what to take first, what builds on it, and what is optional. Courses carry their own eligibility; a path does not change who can enroll.

Government onlyOpen-Source and PAI ResearchDark Web Tradecraft

PAI Research Analyst

From tool-agnostic digital discovery to certified CASO tradecraft and the specialty courses that build on it.

  1. PAI-101
  2. PAI-201
  3. PAI-301
  4. DW-301
  5. PAI-320
Courses
5 (2 required)
Total seat time
about 35 days
Roles
Intelligence analyst, OSINT researcher, Due diligence investigator, Targeting analyst
Government onlySignature Reduction and Digital Protection

Signature Reduction Practitioner

Protect people, devices, and operations in the information environment, from personal travel hygiene to managed virtual personas.

  1. SR-101
  2. SR-201
  3. SR-205
  4. SR-310
Courses
4 (2 required)
Total seat time
about 16 days
Roles
Security officer, Force protection, Protective detail, Operations planner
Government onlyLinux, Python, and AutomationArtificial Intelligence for Analysts

Linux and Automation for Investigators

Command-line fluency, Python automation, advanced scripting, and AI-assisted development for analysts who want to build their own tools.

  1. LNX-101
  2. LNX-250
  3. DEV-301
Courses
3 (2 required)
Total seat time
about 20 days
Roles
OSINT analyst, Technical analyst, Tool developer
Government onlyInformation OperationsOpen-Source and PAI Research

Information Operations Practitioner

CASO tradecraft applied to PSYOP, civil affairs, and influence missions, through to managed virtual operations.

  1. PAI-201
  2. IO-230
  3. IO-220
  4. SR-310
Courses
4 (3 required)
Total seat time
about 30 days
Roles
PSYOP practitioner, Civil affairs, Information operations planner
Government onlyArtificial Intelligence for AnalystsOpen-Source and PAI Research

AI-Enabled Analyst

Use AI tools responsibly inside PAI workflows and build the custom tooling your mission needs.

  1. PAI-201
  2. AI-201
  3. DEV-301
Courses
3 (2 required)
Total seat time
about 25 days
Roles
Intelligence analyst, OSINT researcher, Innovation cell

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