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HACK
THE
HUMAN - Cognitive Warfare: Social Engineering & AI Influence Training

Mastering information, influence, and deception. The most critical vulnerability in any system is the human mind. Learn to exploit and defend it.

Cybersecurity Brain
Influence: 99%
Reality: ALTERED
85% Placement Rate
$105k Avg Starting Salary
500+ Intel Reports
100% Stealth Ops

Course
Overview

Doc_ID: PSY-00-Z
Level: Expert

Technology can be patched. Human nature cannot. While others focus on firewalls, you will focus on the people behind them. This course teaches the dark arts of influence, manipulation, and information warfare—and how to defend against them.

From gathering intelligence via Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to executing sophisticated phishing campaigns and physical assessments, you will learn to test the human element of security.

"Amateurs hack systems. Professionals hack people."

Faculty Lead

Shubham Gautam
Operational

Shubham Gautam

Program Director | Founder

Architect of the Psyberbull curriculum. Shubham leads the strategic direction of all training modules, ensuring they meet the evolving demands of modern cyber warfare. His expertise spans the full spectrum of offensive, defensive, and cognitive operations.

Founder
Full Spectrum
Lead Instructor
Lead Behavioral Analyst
Operational

Lead Behavioral Analyst

Information Operations Specialist

Expert in narrative analysis, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and psychological influence campaigns. Specializes in counter-disinformation strategies.

Behavioral Science
OSINT
Analyst

Operational Capabilities

Social Engineering

Human-centric exploitation.

Advanced OSINT

Information gathering mastery.

Pretexting

Crafting bulletproof personas.

Synthetic Media

Mastering deepfakes and AI voice cloning.

PsyOps

Digital influence and narrative warfare.

AI Analysis

AI-assisted behavioral profiling and tracking.

01. Target Audience

Psychology & PolSci Students interested in Information Warfare research.
Marketing & Comms Professionals pivoting into Disinformation Analysis.
Intelligence Analysts Tracking hostile narratives and propaganda.

02. Prerequisites

OSINT
Search Operators, Metadata Analysis
Human Intelligence
Psychology (Biases), Verify/Validate
Ethics
Legal Boundaries, Privacy Laws

Gap Bridging Included

Don't meet all requirements? Our Week 0: Foundations module covers all necessary psychology and OSINT basics.

Psy-Ops Labs

Identify. Isolate. Eradicate. Training happens in a live-fire environment. You will manipulate information in a closed social ecosystem.

View Detailed Syllabus

Technical Competencies

ACTIVE LAB ENVIRONMENT
SYS_01
Disinformation Campaign Orchestration
SYS_02
Advanced Open Source Intelligence
SYS_03
Social Engineering Frameworks
SYS_04
Deepfake Generation & Detection
SYS_05
Botnet Command & Control Operations
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Campaign Operations

Cognitive Warfare

PHASE 01: HUMAN ATTACK SURFACE
2 modules
MODULE 01

Foundations of Cognitive Warfare

Mastering the human attack surface. Hacking the mind via social engineering lifecycles and cognitive biases.

Human Attack Surface
Attack Lifecycle
Cognitive Biases
Lab 01: The Profile - Map the cognitive vulnerabilities of a high-value target.
MODULE 02

OSINT Foundations

Public data intelligence sources and identity correlation. Identity resolution through digital footprints.

Digital Footprint
Public Intelligence Sources
Identity Correlation
Lab 02: Digital Dust - Build a complete dossier from scattered open-source breadcrumbs.
Physical Asset

Gold Certificate

Executive grade gold-embossed certificate documenting your operational mastery.

Tactical Status

Analyst ID Card

Serialized matte-black metal identification card for verified practitioners.

Verified Talent

Credly Badge

Blockchain-verified digital credentials for immediate industry recognition.

Network Access

Intelligence Feed

Lifetime integration into our private job board and adversary research feed.

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PROGRAM DELIVERABLES

Professional
Credentials Earned

Influence is invisible until it's too late. Upon certification, you obtain the credentials that prove you can shape reality and control the narrative.

Physical Credentials

Gold-embossed certificate and metal architect card shipped globally to you.

Verified Proficiency

Credly digital badge confirming your ability to architect sentiment and outcomes.

Career Network

Lifetime access to the private Intelligence job board and research feed.

The Objective

More Than a Certificate.
A Ghost in the Grid.

The PsyberBull Certified Analyst (PCA) proves you can influence, disrupt, and control perception against a target audience. It cannot be bought.

  • Practical Campaign: A continuous 48-hour operation against live targets.
  • Zero Multiple Choice: You either turn the narrative or you don't.
  • Peer Reviewed: Your campaign logs are audited by experts.
Credential
PCA CERTIFIED
ACTIVE
Role
CERTIFIED ANALYST
Authorization
ASSIGN TO: ANALYST
License ID
PB-COG-9912-X
Official Psyberbull Credential

Invest in Your Skills

In a world of information, perception is reality. Master it.

Standard Architect

₹35,000

One-time payment · Lifetime access

  • 12 Weeks Live Training
  • Lifetime Access
  • Standard Lab (3 Months)
  • PCA Exam Attempt (x1)
  • Community Access

No credit card required · Start immediately

Limited Seats

Elite Mastermind

₹45,000 ₹55,000

One-time payment · Lifetime access

  • Everything in Standard
  • Extended Lab (6 Months)
  • 1-on-1 Mentorship (4hrs)
  • Resume Review
  • Retake Voucher (x1)
  • Swag Pack

No credit card required · Start immediately

Enterprise Team

Custom

Tailored pricing for your team

  • Team Dashboard
  • Custom Reporting
  • Private Instructor
  • Dedicated Range
  • API Access

Alumni & Instructors from Industry Leaders

Microsoft Security
Google Cloud
CrowdStrike
AWS
Splunk
Palo Alto Networks
FireEye
NSA
Microsoft Security
Google Cloud
CrowdStrike
AWS
Splunk
Palo Alto Networks
FireEye
NSA

Field Manual / FAQ

Common Queries

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. We teach these skills for defensive purposes (corporate security, fraud investigation, counter-intelligence). All students must sign an ethics code.
This track is less code-heavy than Red/Blue team, but technical literacy helps. The focus is on human systems.
Graduates work as OSINT Analysts, Social Engineers, Fraud Investigators, Trust & Safety leads, and Private Investigators.
Yes, we update modules quarterly to reflect new social media platforms, privacy laws, and influence tactics.