Qualified Cyber Intelligence Investigator (Q|CII)

Over the last 15 years, the world has experienced a need for competent professionals who can effectively manage complex cyber issues that threaten the assets and people of corporations, public and private institutions, and government.

To meet this need, the McAfee Institute administers the Qualified Cyber Intelligence Investigator (Q|CII). This remarkable group of professionals has demonstrated their competency in the areas of cyber intelligence, investigations, leadership, and industry best practices through an intensive qualification and testing program. As a result, each of them is awarded the coveted certificate of completion of Q|CII and is recognized as leaders in their profession.

The Q|CII is the leading industry teaching for cyber investigators in law enforcement, intelligence, loss prevention, private investigation, and fraud. The skills that you will learn by studying for the Q|CII will help you conduct cyber investigations and critical intelligence-gathering missions quicker than ever before, with more accuracy. You will learn how to identify your person of interest, conduct timely cyber investigations, and prosecute cyber criminals regardless of their location.

You will learn topics such as cyber investigations, mobile & digital forensics, e-commerce fraud, auction fraud, hacking, intelligence gathering, social media investigation methodologies, legal fundamentals, and more!

This program and all the resources are completely online and self-study! No matter when you want it, where you want it, or where you are located around the world, it will be available 24/7/365.

The Cyber Intelligence Investigator training Supports the National Cyber-Security Workforce Framework (Homeland Security)

• The National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework supports the nation’s cybersecurity workforce development efforts.
• The National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework provides a simple, standardized way to define cybersecurity work across multiple sectors
• The National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework provides detailed descriptions of types of cybersecurity work, the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for each area, and descriptions of common specialties.
• Students will graduate with the knowledge and skills that employers need
• Colleges can create programs that are aligned with jobs,
• Employees will have a better-defined career path and opportunities, and
• Policymakers can set standards to promote workforce professionalization.
  

NOW IS THE TIME... JOIN THE RANKS OF THE INDUSTRY'S MOST ELITE CYBER INVESTIGATORS!

I cannot urge you enough to invest in yourself and your future while learning some really neat stuff along the way. Earning the industry's top credentials is rigorous, challenging, and extremely fun!

Trust me when I tell you that we are going to blow your mind and teach you things that you never thought possible! It starts with the impossible and ends with the remarkable!

• Welcome to Q|CII/CCII
• Understanding the Manual
• Cyber Intelligence
• Introduction to Cyber Investigations
• Social Media Investigations
• Advanced Social Media Investigations
• Auction Fraud Investigations
• Advanced Auction Fraud Investigations
• Exploring the Deep Web
• Advanced Searching
• Documenting Social Media
• Identification of Deception in Social Media
• Open Source Intelligence
• Understanding the Perpetrator
• Mobile Forensics
• Advanced Mobile Forensics - Autopsy Demo
• Cyber Investigations 101
• Legal Fundamentals of Cyber Investigations
• Privacy Concerns
• Digital Evidence
• Law Enforcement Partnerships

DOWNLOAD THE SYLLABUS BELOW

Want to learn more about the Q|CII and the CCII? Within these programs, you are going to discover cutting-edge techniques and real-world training in Open Source Intelligence, exploring the Deep Web, E-crime Investigation, and more! With CCII you will position yourself as an industry-recognized expert in this incredible Certification Program. Download the complete syllabus here.

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 20 CPE credits. 

EXAM IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM

Eligibility is not required for Qualified Cyber Intelligence Investigator (Q|CII) individual training.

Eligibility is required if you chose to sit for the Certified Cyber Intelligence Investigator (CCII) board exam.

Bachelor’s degree or higher plus one year of experience in e-commerce, fraud, investigations, IT, law enforcement, forensics, criminal justice, law, and/or loss prevention or another similar field 
OR
Associates degree plus two years of experience 
OR
High school diploma or equivalency plus three 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 CCII®. The 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 Certified Cyber Intelligence Investigator (CCII)

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.