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OSMOSIS Association and OSMOSISCon
OSMOSIS, an association for OSINT professionals
A professional association with free and paid tiers, a code of ethics, a certification, an online CTF, and an annual US conference. Career-oriented; much of the content is member-gated.
OSMOSIS describes itself as an association for OSINT professionals with members in dozens of countries. The free tier gives portal and Discord access, a newsletter, public events, and badges; the paid tier adds an intro certification course, monthly webinars, a tradecraft library, a VM, a jobs newsletter, and discounts. The association runs the Open-Source Certification, a CTF, a Washington expo, and OSMOSISCon, held in Florida in 2026 and Las Vegas in 2027.
Worth it if
- You want a professional network, a code of ethics, and a certification path
- You are in the United States and want an in-person OSINT conference
- You want a jobs newsletter and career framing
Skip it if
- You want open learning content; much is behind membership
- You need prices before applying; they are not published
- You are a hobbyist looking for a chat room
What is inside
- 01
Free tier
Portal and Discord access, newsletter, public events, badges, and selected intro resources.
- 02
Premier tier
Intro certification course, monthly webinars, tradecraft library, VM with orientation, jobs newsletter, annual report, and discounts.
- 03
Events
OSMOSISCon in late May or June, a Washington expo in October, and an online CTF that counts toward certification hours.
- 04
Ethics
A published code covering integrity, responsibility for work, lawful compliance, and not harming colleagues.
What you will be able to do
- Join a professional network with a stated code of ethics
- Work toward a certification with required hours
- Attend a US conference built for investigators
How current it is
Active, with the 2027 conference announced for Las Vegas and a CTF and expo scheduled for late 2026. Parts of the website are unfinished.
- Updated
- 2027 conference announced; CTF and expo in late 2026
- Maintained
- Actively maintained
How to get the most from it
- 01
Join the free tier first
It gives the Discord and public events. Upgrade if the webinars and library matter to you.
- 02
Use the CTF for certification hours
It is designed to count.
Strengths
- Professional framing
- Ethics code
- In-person conference
Limitations
- Prices unpublished
- Gated content
- Site has placeholder sections
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FAQ
Questions, answered
Is it OSMOSIS Institute or Association?
The organisation calls itself the OSMOSIS Association on its own site.
Are conference talks recorded?
Nothing on the site says so. Assume not.
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