CYBERPULSE AI RedOps: Role-based LinkedIn profile discovery with Google OSINT

Description: Automates public profile discovery for CISO, CEO, and other key roles using Google Programmable Search. Extracts LinkedIn profile links, names, and timestamps to a structured Google Sheet for OSINT, exposure analysis, or Red Team prep. Who’s It For: Red Teams planning phishing simulations OSINT investigators and social engineers Cybersecurity trainers mapping exposure risk How It Works This workflow simulates role-based OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) by performing automated LinkedIn discovery using Google Search. Here's a breakdown: 1. Trigger: - Can run manually or via Cron for daily/weekly scraping tasks. 2. Load Roles to Target: - Reads role-based search queries (e.g., "CISO site:linkedin.com/in/") from a pre-filled input list or Google Sheet. 3. Query Google Custom Search API: - Sends requests to the Programmable Search Engine using secure API credentials (CSE ID + API Key). - Each query returns up to 10 LinkedIn profile results. 4. Parse and Extract: - Captures full name, title snippet, LinkedIn URL, and description using JSON response parsing. 5. Output: - Logs results to a structured Google Sheet for review or later enrichment. - Sheet columns include: role, name, snippet, url, timestamp Optional enhancements can include: - Entity tagging by organization - Filtering by location or keyword - Lead scoring based on search terms - Search query editing - Requirements: Google Programmable Search Engine (API key + CX ID) Google Sheets credentials File Templates: RedOpsSocialGraphLogTemplate.xlsx name linkedin team status module timestamp John Doe GRC active SocialGraphBuilder 2025-07-27T12:00:00Z Customization Tips: Update queries (CISO, CEO, VP IT, etc.) Filter results by region or org using site filters Extend to track Twitter or GitHub links Setup Instructions 1. Set up a Google Programmable Search Engine (CSE) at 2. Restrict it to search only linkedin.com/in/ 3. Copy your CSE ID and generate a Google API Key from 4. In n8n, use the HTTP Request node: - Select Use Authentication: Yes - Store your API Key and CSE ID in n8n credentials (not in query parameters) 5. Configure pagination to extract multiple results 6. Optional: Append results to Google Sheets or another storage system Ethics Note: This tool uses public Google Search results. It is meant for educational or internal red teaming only. Do not use for scraping or unauthorized targeting. 🔗 Part of the CYBERPULSE AI RedOps Suite 🌐 📧 info@cyberpulsesolutions.com