Qualified Expert in Cyber Investigations (Q|ECI)
Official Training Program, Official Digital Study Manual, Official Prep Review Quizzes, Digital Certificate of Completion
Digital Certificate of Completion
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ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE, ENGAGING, AND REALISTIC CYBER INVESTIGATION TRAINING THE INDUSTRY HAS SEEN. EVER. WE PREPARE YOU FOR REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS AND SUCCESS!
A Qualified Expert in Cyber Investigations (Q|ECI'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! Let me tell you about the program and how to earn your credentials and certificate of completion!
This is an exciting online Professional Training Program that focuses on enhancing your skill sets as an "Expert in Cyber 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 cyber 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 hundreds of hours of online video-based training; online prep review quizzes and the necessary study manuals to help you along the way.
It does not matter if you are Law Enforcement, Loss Prevention, Fraud, Intelligence, Cyber Security, I.T Security or a Private Investigator you will learn a ton of new concepts and investigative methodologies that you can apply immediately to your role and come out on top.
The Q|ECI Training Program combines the curriculum from the following 6 Qualified Programs. Upon completion, you will earn the Q|ECI Credential and Become Qualified to Sit for the CECI Exam.
- Qualified Cyber Intelligence Professional (Q|CIP): Value $797
- Qualified Counterintelligence Threat Analyst (Q|CTA): Value $797
- Qualified Organized Retail Crime Investigator (Q|ORCI): Value $497
- Qualified Social Media Intelligence Analyst (Q|MIA): Value $797
- Qualified eCommerce Fraud Investigator (Q|EFI): Value $497
- Qualified Forensic HiTech Investigator (Q|FHI): Value $797
CURRICULUM
• Welcome to the CECI/Q|CEI
• Understanding the Manual
• Cyber Intelligence (Overview)
• Intro to Cyber Investigations
• Social Media Investigations
• Advanced Social Media Investigations
• Auction Fraud Investigations
• Advanced Auction Fraud Investigation Methodologies
• Exploring the Deep Web
• Advanced Searching
• Identification of Deception in Social Media
• Open Source Intelligence
• Understanding the Perpetrator
• Chatting Applications
• On-Line Dating Applications
• How to Utilize Informants
• Program Design and Development
• Legal Fundamentals of Cyber Investigations
• Introduction to ORC Investigations
• Organized Retail Crime Overview
• Organized Retail Crime Fraud Schemes
• Booster Operations
• Fencing Operations
• Organized Retail Crime Investigations
• Organized Retail Crime Investigations Part II
• Surveillance Methods
• Criminal Prosecution of ORC
• Introduction to Cyber Counterintelligence
• Applying Intelligence Methodologies
• Cyber Terrorism & Hackers
• Electronic Discovery
• Advanced Electronic Discovery
• Computer Forensics
• Advanced Computer Forensics
• Hi-Tech Investigations
• Advanced Hi Tech Investigations
• Mobile Forensics
• Advanced Mobile Forensics - Autopsy Demo
• Private and Domestic Investigations
DOWNLOAD THE SYLLABUS BELOW
Want to learn more about the CECI and Q|ECI? Within these programs, you are going to discover cutting-edge techniques and real-world training in six different certification trainings and position yourself as an industry-recognized expert with these incredible Training Programs. Download the complete syllabus here.
EXAM DETAILS
EXAM IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM
Exam Details Program (Should you want to obtain an exam license to sit for the exam) - is graded on a pass/fail system by obtaining a 70% or better is considered a passing grade. The exam is taken online at the convenience of your home or office. It is a closed book exam and is 200 questions. The questions are in a true/false, multiple-choice & scenario-based format. It is a timed exam, you get 3 hours to complete the exam and you must do so in one sitting. Once you start the exam you must complete it. You get one attempt to pass the exam. If you fail the exam you must purchase a new exam license to sit for the exam.
You can purchase an exam license here for $450 USD separately to sit for the exam if you don't buy the open-source intelligence training bundle.
RENEWALS
The cost is $125 for an additional two years and requires proof of completion of 30 CPE credits.
ELIGIBILITY
EXAM IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM
Eligibility is not required for Qualified Expert in Cyber Investigations (Q|ECI) individual training.
Eligibility is required if you chose to sit for the Certified Expert in Cyber Investigations (CECI) board exam.
Associates degree plus six years of experience
High school diploma or equivalency plus seven years of experience.
Also, a person convicted of a felony, any crime of moral turpitude or misdemeanor relating to honesty, theft, embezzlement, fraud, or the like shall be ineligible to become a CECI®. Applicants must successfully pass the prescribed background check, which may include a criminal background check and examination process. Falsification or omission of information on the application form will be reason enough to disqualify an applicant from becoming or remaining a Certified Expert in Cyber Investigations (CECI).
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
What if I don’t want to attend the training program. Can I just sit for the exam?
You do not need to attend our training programs to sit for the board exam.
If you'd like to purchase the exam only, you can do so by clicking here.
You cannot use a VPN, TVN or Proxy to access our site our course materials due to our security measures. In addition you will need a laptop or desktop computer as well. Review the following requirements for your camera, operating system, upload/download speeds, RAM, ports, microphones, and browsers. Also included is a list of technology not currently supported by ProctorU.
Recomended
Internet Connection
Wifi Connection
Wired Connection
PC Users
Windows 10 (Windows 10 S mode is not supported)
Windows 11
Mac Users
MacOS 10.13 (Oldest Still Maintained Version)
MacOS 10.15
CPU
More than 2 core CPU, less than 85% CPU Usage
More than 4 core CPU, less than 50% CPU Usage
Webcam
640x480 resolution
1280x720 resolution
Internet Download Speed
1 Mbps
12 Mbps
Internet Upload Speed
1 Mbps
3 Mbps
RAM
4 GB, less than 95% Ram Usage
16 GB, less than 90% Usage
Connectivity Ports
1935, 843, 80, 443, 61613, UDP/TCP
1935, 843, 80, 443, 61613, UDP/TCP
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
1920 x 1080 and above
Additional Requirements:
- A functioning microphone (some web cameras have them built-in); microphone should not be part of headphones
- Headphones are generally not permitted, check with your testing organization to determine if headphones are permitted
- A compatible browser: Google Chrome (preferred) or Mozilla Firefox
Not Supported:
- Microsoft Edge browser
- Google Chromebooks (with Guardian Browser)
- Google Chromebooks for Live+ or Review+
- Tablets (Nexus, iPad, Tab, Note, etc.)
- Smartphones
- Linux operating systems
- Windows 10 in S mode or Surface RT
- Connecting from within a virtual machine. You will be asked to reconnect using your host operating system to take your exam
- Apple Boot Camp
- Remote Access Software
- Inactive Version of Windows and Test Builds/Test Mode
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