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Transnational Cyber Intelligence-Driven Cybercrime and Crimeware Analyst
Cybercriminal networks don’t stop at borders. Neither should your training. This advanced intelligence course immerses you in real-world, scenario-driven simulations against global cybercrime actors. Combining structured analytic techniques with Europol’s training competency frameworks, this course prepares you to disrupt the most resilient, AI-augmented, and financially integrated cybercriminal ecosystems. Whether investigating ransomware-as-a-service groups, infiltrating darknet drug networks, or analyzing cross-border financial laundering, this program equips you to think like the adversary—and then stop them.
Course Overview
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Learning Objectives
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Cybercrime Intelligence Methodology - • Real-time adversary modeling based on 14 structured analytic methods. • Red teaming, pre-mortem thinking, and estimative forecasting. • Crimeware ecosystems- how they operate, evolve, and evade. • Integration of SIGINT, OSINT, and AI-derived threat intelligence. Crypto-Enabled Criminal Economies. • Tracing illicit finance across decentralized platforms. • Exploiting blockchain transparency for seizures and attribution. • Typologies- fake arbitrage exchanges, scam-as-a-service (SaaS), wallet drainers. • Interlinking crypto laundering with hybrid warfare and sanctions evasion. Cognitive Tradecraft and Structured Thinking - • Debiasing intelligence production with AI-powered tools. • Alternative futures, indicators of warning, and deception detection. • Building adversary cultural profiles using Hofstede’s dimensions. • Transforming raw data into visual logic maps and actionable insights. Simulations & Injects - • Tabletop scenarios based on real Europol and INTERPOL disruptions. • Actor-specific injects- Russia, Cartels, Southeast Asia, CaaS, and Port Corruption Rings. • Interactive case studies involving malware-as-a-service and AI-generated deepfakes. • Crisis response modeling- how would your unit react to a ransomware attack tied to geopolitical actors?
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):
Work Roles
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