Certified Social Media Intelligence Analyst (SMIA) - Residential
Live In-Person Training Program, Official Study Manual, Prep Review Quizzes, Proctor License, Exam License, Digital Certification & Credential
Board Certification
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English
In Person
40 hours
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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW THE WORLD'S TOP CYBER INVESTIGATORS RESOLVE SOME OF THE MOST PROLIFIC CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS USING INTELLIGENCE GATHERED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA?
It's because they train with us!
The Best of the Best from the FBI, Secret Service, DOJ, Homeland Security, and thousands more attend this incredible board certification program each year to enhance their skill-sets, knowledge, & credibility, and we would love for you to become an SMIA today!
The SMIA Board Certification will keep you on the edge of your seat teaching you the most advanced and state-of-the-art intelligence and investigative methodologies employed by our nation's most elite cyber investigators! We are taking over 25 years of hands-on experience from the Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Levels as well as Military Intelligence Sectors conducting social media investigations and sharing them with you, as well as our insights into what contributes to their success and failures.
The SMIA™ credential is tough and demanding, but fun to study. You will learn and grow with this phenomenal certification, and even better yet, it's led by one of our top instructors. There are no boring theory lectures here. It’s all how-to-based tutorials, videos, and personal mentorship which helps you to actually utilize the learning’s coming from the training program and be highly effective in your organization and/or agency as you progress.
The SMIA™ Certification program contains ten modules which are consistent with the competencies needed to pass the renowned SMIA™ exam.
WHAT AM I GOING TO LEARN
- You will learn how to investigate & gather intelligence on the top social media platforms around the world.
- You will learn the proper ways of securing digital evidence
- You will learn all of the legal fundamentals both criminally and civilly in conducting social media investigations
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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