CYBER Division Cyber Operations & OSINT
66
OSINT Analysts
37
Digital Forensics Examiners
15
Active Cyber Investigations
28
Open OSINT Tracks
Division Overview
Function: Open-source intelligence collection, digital forensics, cyber investigations, and dark-web monitoring
Primary Responsibilities:
- Social media monitoring and analysis (OSINT)
- Dark-web monitoring and attribution
- Digital device forensics and data extraction
- Malware analysis and reverse engineering
- Cyber threat intelligence and network intrusion detection
- Technical operations support and communications security
Sub-Divisions: OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence), DFOR (Digital Forensics), TECH (Technical Operations)
OSINT Units - Click to View Analysts
| Unit Code | Region | Active Officers | Unit Lead | Focus Area | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSN-01 | Central Baghdad | 15 | Lynx (OSN-112) | Social Media, Web Publications | |
| OSN-02 | Karrada | 18 | Scribe-2 (OSN-145) | Social Media, Web Publications | |
| OSN-03 | Mansour | 16 | Net-2 (OSN-167) | Social Media, Web Publications | |
| OSN-04 | Sadr City | 17 | Web-7 (OSN-189) | Social Media, Web Publications |
Digital Forensics Units - Click to View Examiners
| Unit Code | Region | Active Officers | Unit Lead | Focus Area | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFR-02 | Karrada | 10 | Digger-2 (DFR-815) | Device & Data Extraction | |
| DFR-03 | Mansour | 9 | Extract-8 (DFR-946) | Device & Data Extraction | |
| DFR-04 | Sadr City | 8 | Recover-4 (DFR-1069) | Device & Data Extraction |
Technical Operations Units - Click to View Operators
| Unit Code | Region | Active Officers | Unit Lead | Focus Area | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCH-02 | Karrada | 11 | Tech-9 (TCH-712) | Comms, Hardware, Payloads | |
| TCH-03 | Mansour | 10 | Gear-3 (TCH-835) | Comms, Hardware, Payloads | |
| TCH-04 | Sadr City | 9 | Circuit-7 (TCH-958) | Comms, Hardware, Payloads |
Current Priority Tasks
- Monitor social media and dark-web platforms for threat indicators and target activity
- Process digital evidence from field operations and maintain chain-of-custody
- Conduct malware analysis on suspicious files and network traffic
- Provide technical support for surveillance equipment and secure communications
- Track OSINT leads related to priority operations (VECTOR, SHIELD, NEXUS, VIGIL)
- Maintain forensics labs and ensure equipment readiness for urgent extractions