The Intelligence Nest.

Birdwatcher Group's answer to modern intelligence challenges.

A hands-on training programme in tradecraft and intelligence-led decision making, built for practitioners and the leaders who rely on their work.

Every course is led by a professional who still does the operational work themselves and every exercise is built around realistic scenarios rather than abstract theory, practice first, always.

Intelligence
Tradecraft

Practice the craft of gathering what others miss. Built for new practitioners bridging theory and practice or experienced investigators sharpening their tradecraft.

Who is it for: new practitioners bridging theory and hands-on practice, and experienced investigators or analysts (5–10+ years) sharpening tradecraft and staying current.

Intelligence-led Decision Making

Simulations for leadership: turning intelligence into a decision under pressure. Built for team leads, security directors, risk officers and executives who direct the response rather than run it.

Who is it for: senior professionals who direct intelligence-informed decisions rather than run operations themselves — team leads, security directors, risk officers and executives.

Courses in this track:

This foundational training programme teaches professionals how to think systematically about investigations before they begin collecting information.

‍Before You Search: Adopting an Investigator's Mindset
2 days · In person/Hybrid · Individual: €1,399 ex. VAT
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Advanced training programme that focuses on the methodologies, techniques, and analytical processes required to identify, locate, and assess persons of interest through Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT).

‍OSINT Hunting: Advanced Person Centric Investigations
3 days · In person/Hybrid · Individual: €2,399 ex. VAT
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This specialised training programme focuses on the collection, analysis, and preservation of intelligence from dark web and darkness environments.

Dark Web Intelligence Operations
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2 days · In person/Hybrid · Individual: €1,999 ex. VAT
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Joint training with Responders.NOW on incident response and data protection for senior decision-makers managing a data breach crisis - prevention, detection, response and stakeholder communication

Beyond the Breach: Understanding the Digital Black Market
2 days · In person · Individual: €1,899 ex. VAT

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Joint training with Responders.Now offering an interactive deep dive into the impact of a Ransomware attack and dilemmas that decision-makers are confronted with.

‍Ransomware Simulation for Decision-makers
1 day ·
In person · Individual: €1,499 ex. VAT
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Pricing

Individual

Open-enrollment, pre-set curriculum courses designed for individual professionals or small groups.
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  • Open-enrollment
  • Pre-set curriculum courses designed for individualprofessionals
  • Small class sizes (8–12 people)
  • Discounts available to Civil Society and Journalists. (Please contact us to find out about ongoing discounts)

Custom

Bespoke training for corporate teams, government units, or specialized groups.
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  • Every course is available as a bespoke engagement for your organisation
  • Delivered in-person or in-house
  • Adapted to your threat environment,
  • Simulation courses can be co-designed for scenarios that mirror your actual risk profile.

What You Take Home

Not a lecture. Not a slideshow. A course that keeps working after you leave the room.

  • The Full Training Programme: Practitioner-led, hands-on instruction covering the complete Curriculum.  

  • Field Dossier: A printed course handbook or series of presentations containing every lesson, framework and case study covered in the room.

  • Cheat Sheets: Pocket-sized reference cards covering the core frameworks taught on the course. Built to be hung next to your computer, not put in a drawer.

  • Tradecraft Toolkit: A curated set of intelligence tools relevant to this course, with setup notes where needed, so you leave ready to work rather than ready to install.

  • Catering: Lunch, coffee, tea, and morning/afternoon snacks provided throughout in-person training days.

  • Granted Access: To real world practitioners from Birdwatcher Group and its network who can advise you on tradecraft as well as operational matters.

  • After Care: Up to 6 months of direct access to your course lead by email for follow-up questions and real-world troubleshooting once you're back at your desk.

Led by Practitioners

Every course is run by a professional who still does the work.

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