Nico Dekens
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Nico is a SANS Instructor for SEC497 Practical Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), the lead author for SEC587: Advanced Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Gathering and Analysis, the owner of Dutch Osint Guy Intelligence Services, and an all-round All Source Analyst with years of government experience. Before he became a SANS instructor, Nico helped set up the OSINT units within the Dutch Government. He has taught hundreds of police, tax, and military units to conduct OSINT research & analysis, and is a well-known keynote speaker who has given lectures about OSINT & cyber intelligence for governments in Europe and the United States. Nico has been honored by Head of Europol, the DHS, and NATO for his efforts in the OSINT field.
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