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Dale Meredith
Dale Meredith
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Dale Meredith

Dale Meredith is an EC-Council-certified ethical hacker/instructor and a Microsoft-certified trainer. Dale has over 10 years of senior IT management experience and was a CTO for an ISP. Dale's skill as an IT trainer is in clarifying tough concepts and ensuring students understand the theory. Dale's teaching style is memorable and entertaining. His expertise has led to many opportunities, including teaching teams in Fortune 500 firms, universities globally, the Department of Homeland Security, and many US military branches. Along with authoring video courses, consulting, and classroom training, you can catch Dale on stage speaking at IT conferences around the world, helping teams keep their companies safe, relevant, and breach-aware.
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Searching and browsing the surface web

The surface web, a vast repository of information indexed by search engines, is a critical resource in OSINT. Let me try to equip you with the skills and knowledge to effectively navigate the surface web, utilizing a range of techniques to gather valuable data.

Advanced search engine techniques

Search engines are my go-to allies in navigating the surface web. However, to truly unlock their potential, it’s essential to master the art of advanced search techniques. These techniques empower you to fine-tune your searches, pinpointing the exact piece of information you’re after.

For example, leveraging operators such as site: to sift through a specific website or intext: to locate web pages containing a certain phrase can be game changers. These refined techniques streamline your search process, helping you zero in on the most relevant results without wading through a sea of unrelated content.

One of my favorites is the site...

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Published in: Mar 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781837638277

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Dale Meredith

Dale Meredith is an EC-Council-certified ethical hacker/instructor and a Microsoft-certified trainer. Dale has over 10 years of senior IT management experience and was a CTO for an ISP. Dale's skill as an IT trainer is in clarifying tough concepts and ensuring students understand the theory. Dale's teaching style is memorable and entertaining. His expertise has led to many opportunities, including teaching teams in Fortune 500 firms, universities globally, the Department of Homeland Security, and many US military branches. Along with authoring video courses, consulting, and classroom training, you can catch Dale on stage speaking at IT conferences around the world, helping teams keep their companies safe, relevant, and breach-aware.
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