Qualified Counterintelligence Threat Analyst (Q|CTA)

DISCOVER CUTTING-EDGE CYBER COUNTERINTELLIGENCE TECHNIQUES AND POSITION YOURSELF AS AN INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CYBER COUNTERINTELLIGENCE EXPERT WITH THIS INDUSTRY RENOWNED PROGRAM.

• Learn how to identify and investigate cyber criminals trying to target your organization or agency.
• Learn how to conduct cyber counterintelligence missions and provide actionable intelligence to mitigate the threat.
• Gain the credibility, knowledge, and expertise you need to propel yourself ahead of the competition and become well-known as a thought leader in the investigative and intelligence industry...
• Enjoy 24/7 online access to the latest tutorials and live instructor support in a self-paced course you can take from the comfort of your home...

A Cyber Counterintelligence Analyst works at all levels of the federal government which include FBI, NSA, CIA, USS, DOD, and DEA. CCTA’s also work at large multi-national corporations as well as protecting organizations from the theft of proprietary information, trade secrets, assets, merchandise, customer information and more. The Q|CTA® credential and designation is a game-changer for the industry and your career!

• Introduction to Cyber Counterintelligence
• Intelligence Overview
• Social Media Investigations
• Advanced Social Media Investigations
• Auction Fraud Investigations
• Advanced Auction Fraud Investigation Methodologies
• Classified Investigation Methodologies
• Exploring the Deep Web
• Advanced Searching
• Identification of Deception in Social Media
• Open Source Intelligence
• Understanding the Perpetrator
• Email Headers and Digital Forensics
• Chatting up Your Person of Interest
• What do we do with Dating Sites
• Applying Intelligence Methodologies
• Cyber Terrorism & Hackers

> You must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalent.
> You must be free from pending felony charges or convictions (or military equivalent of court-martial charges and/or convictions).
> You must be free from pending misdemeanor charges or convictions involving moral turpitude ("moral turpitude" means an offense that calls into question the integrity or judgment of the offender, such as fraud, bribery, corruption, theft, embezzlement, solicitation, etc.).

However, If you wish to sit for the board exam upon completion of the qualified program you would need to meet the following eligibility criteria below:

Bachelor’s degree or higher plus three years of experience in investigations, IT, fraud, law enforcement, forensics, criminal justice, law, and loss prevention
OR
Associates degree plus four years of experience as stated above
OR
High school diploma or equivalency plus four years of experience as stated above. 

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 CCTA. Applicant 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 CCTA.