Investigating the Chinese Internet using Open-Source Intelligence Techniques, 26 February 2026
This exclusive workshop offers a unique insight into the Chinese internet - the online behaviours of Chinese speakers and the specific characteristics of the Chinese internet.
It will provide best practice around ways to navigate these challenges to conduct effective online investigations using Open-Source Intelligence Techniques.
It is aimed at investigators and analysts who want to develop their knowledge and skills around investigating crimes on the Chinese internet. It is also ideal for investigators and analysts with existing knowledge who want to refresh their skills.
Held online via Teams
Certificates of CPD available.
AGENDA - GMT
9.30am-9.40am: Welcome and introduction, Carol Jenkins, The Investigator
9.40am-10.30am: Session One: An Introduction to the Chinese Internet
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A look at Chinese online behaviours
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A look at its ecosystem of apps, and online platforms
10.30am-10.40am: Questions
10.40am-11am Break
11am-11.50am: Session Two: The internet with Chinese characteristics
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Chinese internet governance and cyberspace policies
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The great fire wall (GFW) and online surveillance infrastructure
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The role of social media platforms and data sharing policies
11.50am-noon: Questions
Noon-12.30pm: Break
12.30pm-1.30pm Session Three: How to conduct China online investigations
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Understanding and managing risk
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Technical infrastructure
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Sock puppet accounts
1.30pm-1.40pm: Questions
1.40pm-1.50pm: Break
1.50pm-2.30pm: Session Four: Types of investigations
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Private individuals
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Organisations and businesses
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Criminal investigations and cyber threats
2.30pm-.2.40pm: Questions and discussion
2.40pm: Workshop finishes
Our expert
Skip Schiphorst is an Open Source Intelligence language instructor at I-Intelligence GmbH, a commercial intelligence consultancy based in Switzerland.
Skip served for 17 years in the Dutch Marine Corps. He deployed to several regions, during which his language and cultural skills were used to include Chinese, French, Spanish as well as Arabic. Skip holds a university degree in China Studies from Leiden University, studied in the People’s Republic of China as well as Taiwan and develops and manages courses that help online researchers as well as cyber investigators find content online in Chinese, Arabic as well in other foreign languages.
HOW TO BOOK
Cost: £245 + VAT (GBP) per delegate per workshop (LEA and Government Agency rate). £299.99 + VAT (Industry rate), per delegate
Group bookings: We offer various discounts for group bookings depending on numbers, please contact us for details.
Student discount: We offer a 35% discount on all of our online events/workshops on condition of payment by card and a valid University email address.
Booking: Please send the delegates name(s), email address(es) and purchase order (made out to The Investigator) to booking@the-investigator.co.uk or telephone +44(0)844 660 8707 for further information.
Payment can be made by PayPal/debit/credit card. The meeting link will be sent out 7 days before the event.