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Certified Expert in Cybercrime Investigations (CECI)
Certified Experts in Cybercrime Investigations (CECI's) are the industry's Most Elite Cyber Investigators that are trained in advanced and state of the art methodologies to identify, investigate and resolve the most complex cybercrimes known to man. They are Simply the Best of the Best! Information is provided about the program and how to earn your credential and board certification!
This is an online Professional Board Certification focused on enhancing your skill sets as an "Expert in Cybercrime Investigations" which takes a blended learning approach of self-study, live interactions, and instructor lead investigative exercises that will help you to learn how to conduct successful Cybercrime Investigations with effective new concepts to prosecute the guilty. We are taking over 25 years of hands-on experience of conducting cyber-investigations from the private, public, and government sectors around the world and sharing with you, our insights into what contributes to success and failures.
This program contains over 500 video based lectures resulting in hundreds of hours of online training, online prep review quizzes to prepare you for the final exam, and of course the necessary study manuals as well to help you along the way.
What is Included?
- CECI Digital Study Guides
- CECI Online Training Course
- 100 CPE Credits
Bonus Items!
- CECI Online Prep Review Course
- CECI Exam Fee
- Networking & Collaboration
Course Overview
Overall Proficiency Level
4 - Expert
Course Catalog Number
CECI2016
Course Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree or higher plus four years of experience in e-commerce, fraud, investigations, IT, law enforcement, forensics, criminal justice, law, and/or loss prevention or
- Associates degree plus six years of experience or
- High school diploma or GED plus seven years of experience Minimum two years experience as a full time faculty member at an accredited educational institution.
Training Purpose
Functional Development
Specific Audience
General Public
Delivery Method
Online, Self-Paced
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Conduct Cybercrime Investigations and Intelligence Gathering
- Understand Cyber Intelligence Methodologies
- Conduct eCrime Investigations
- Conduct Social Media Investigations
- Conducting Deep Web Investigations
- Understand How Cyber Fraudsters and Hackers Operate
- Understand Email Headers and Digital Forensics
- Understand OSINT and How to utilize it
- Understand Mobile App Investigations and How to Apply them
- Understand Digital Evidence Collection
- Understand Setting Up a Cyber Lab
- Understand Ethical Considerations and Legal Fundamentals
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):
Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.
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