• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

This course covers the history, risks and legality of cryptocurrency as well as discusses what cryptocurrency items can be seized by law enforcement.

Learning Objectives

  • Define cryptocurrency and compare it to traditional currency
  • Describe the history of cryptocurrency
  • State the elements of a cryptocurrency transaction and their roles
  • Describe safety measures taken to protect cryptocurrency
  • Identify items that serve as wallets for cryptocurrency and could be seized by law enforcement
  • Evaluate apps and websites that could be linked to cryptocurrency
  • Compare degrees of anonymity of various cryptocurrencies
  • Compare legal and illegal uses of cryptocurrency
  • Evaluate the legality of different cryptocurrency scenarios
  • Identify notable cases of illegal uses of cryptocurrency found in recent headlines

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Investigation
  • Digital Forensics

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.