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Advanced Social Media Intelligence Gathering

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Online Course & Digital Certificate of Completion

Digital Certificate of Completion
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Overview

You will examine these new innovative ideas, in-depth, as they are introduced by our experienced instructors, which come from the world of eCommerce, loss prevention, law enforcement, and the intelligence community to bring you an action-packed seminar that will leave you eager to return to work, to utilize your new found skill set.

  • Navigate the website, search, advanced search, sign-up, register a profile
  • Learn about connections, friend’s request, & privacy settings
  • Identify fraudsters, criminals, and illegal information Identify personal details, addresses, phone numbers, email address & more
  • Learn how to bypass privacy settings, visualize seller networks and gather intelligence
  • Identification of criminal activity and what is needed to prosecute
  • Evidence gathering and chain of custody for digital evidence
  • Legalities of online investigations, terms of service violations and subpoenas
CURRICULUM 
  • An overview of Advanced Social Media Investigations
  • Defining Open Source Intelligence & Sock Puppet Accounts
  • Anatomy of Social Media
  • Domain Names
  • Username Workflow
  • Search Engines
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Twitter Advance Searching (Examples)
  • Instagram
  • Instagram Advanced Search (Examples)
  • YouTube
  • Hootsuite and Sprout Social
  • Quiz: Advanced Social Media Investigations
  • Legal Fundamentals (Reading Assignment)
  • Introduction to Legal Fundamentals
  • Understanding Your Role as a Corporate Investigator
  • Understanding Your Employees Rights
  • The Electronic Communications Privacy Act
  • Understanding Law Enforcement Concerns
  • An Agent of the Law
  • Federal Laws to Prosecute Cybercrimes
  • Becoming an Expert Witness (02:11)
  • Daubert's Standards, What is it? (00:58)
  • Common Task of an Expert Witness (02:01)
  • Preparing to Become an Expert Witness (02:50)
  • Your Role as a Consultant (01:29)
  • How to Prepare Your Testimony for Court (09:43)
  • Preparing Forensic and Computer Evidence (01:03)
  • Quiz: Legal Fundamentals of Cyber Investigations
  • Documenting Social Media Evidence (Reading Assignment)
  • Quiz: Documenting Social Media Evidence
  • Social Media Evidence (Reading Assignment)
  • Final Exam: Digital Evidence 
RENEWAL

Your certification of completion is valid for 2 years. If you wish to renew the certificate, you simply need to take the program again to generate a new certificate of completion. 

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  • Brian M.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Incredible Training experience

    I have enjoyed going through the course and I am happy about the online 24\7 availability of the course. I am moving toward a career in Intelligence gathering riding the fence on most of the courses taught through McAfee Institute and with the courseware I am greatly enhancing my knowledge base. Keep up the great work!!

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    I was satisfy and will definitely take more courses.

  • Eric M.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great Course

    Being newer to Social Media investigations this course was packed with value. From the handouts to understanding the legal aspect of what were doing. If you're a retail investigator/Loss Prevention I highly recommend this course. It's just another tool for our investigations. Thank you, McAfee! Keep up the outstanding work!

  • Brian C.
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    Great information provided.

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How long do I have to complete a certification program and exam?

You have one year from enrollment to complete the certification program and examination.

Is everything I need included in a certification program?

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The McAfee Institute utilizes ProctorU which is an online exam proctoring services for all courses which require a proctored exam. This secure, cloud-based proctoring service allows students to take secure exams at their convenience while maintaining university integrity. The exam can be accessed through www.mcafeeinstitute.com. More instructions and training videos for utilizing ProctorU can be viewed in the New Student Orientation. A PC or Mac, webcam (external or built-in), and an internet connection are required.

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Context and Humor in Training: Our training sometimes incorporates humor to facilitate learning and engagement. Please understand that any humor used is intended to enhance the educational experience and is not meant to be offensive or belittle serious topics. Furthermore, discussions in our courses may cover sensitive topics such as nudity and death as they are relevant to law enforcement scenarios. Political discussions and analyses of various countries and cultures are also integral to our training, aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of global and domestic issues as they relate to law enforcement.

Intent and Educational Purpose: These elements are included for educational purposes and are intended to provide a realistic view of the subjects under study. Our aim is not to offend or cause distress but to prepare you for real-life situations you may encounter in your professional life. We strive to handle all content with the utmost respect and professionalism, keeping in mind the diverse backgrounds of our participants.

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Your decision to proceed with the course indicates your acceptance of this potential exposure and an acknowledgment of the educational purpose behind including such content in our curriculum.

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With Affirm, you can enjoy the convenience of spreading your payments over up to 36 months, subject to approval.

For those who prefer a shorter plan, Sezzle offers an interest-free option, allowing you to make 4 biweekly payments.

Choose the plan that best suits your financial needs and start your journey with us today.

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System Requirements

Are there system requirements?

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

Can I use a VPN, VM, Proxy or Similar?

You cannot use a VPN, TVN or Proxy to access our site our course materials due to our security measures. 

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