Firebrand CyberCrime Foundation

This course is intended to give a foundation-level knowledge, skills and behaviours to specialist cybercrime units involved in the Prepare, Protect, Prevent and Pursue strategy for cyber.

This course focuses on the skills required to:

• Understand and define the key concepts of cybersecurity, cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime.
• Understand and apply knowledge of core ICT systems and networks.
• Understand and apply the relevant laws, regulations, standards and guidelines involved within cybercrime and the collection of digital evidence.
• Understand the core aspects of Prepare, Prevent, Protect and Pursue when related to cybercrime.
• Understand and apply the principles of digital forensics in line with relevant standards.

At course completion learners will have knowledge of the following areas:

• Cybercrime Investigation – Law and Practice.
• Fundamentals of computers, ICT systems and devices.
• Concepts and application of virtualisation in support of an investigation.
• Fundamentals of networking frameworks and protocols including wireless technologies and the collection of relevant material in support of an investigation.
• Collection and analysis of digital evidence from computer systems, networks and devices including imaging techniques, wireless surveys and kiosk-style triage of material.
• Fundamentals of cloud-based technologies and the application of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Open source intelligence and investigation, including the Surface, Deep and Dark Web.
• Cybersecurity concepts, including an understanding of IoCs, TTPs and current threat actors.
• Cybersecurity risk.
• Cryptography and the employment of cryptographic systems.
• Cryptocurrency concepts and investigation.
• Neurodiversity.

At the end of this course, you will have proven that you have the knowledge to define and identify the core aspects of cybersecurity and cybercrime. You will also be able to conduct fundamental investigations of digital systems and analyse digital material as part of an investigation or in fast-time support for interview situations.

• 01: Fundamentals of Computing
• 02: Virtualisation and Alternative OS
• 03: Cybercrime Actors and Actions
• 04: Cybercrime Investigation
• 05: Hard Drives and Portable OS
• 06: The Internet
• 07: Internet Intelligence and Investigation
• 08: Open Source Research
• 09: The Cloud
• 10: Email and Internet Chat
• 11: Cryptography
• 12: Networking
• 13: Router Examination
• 14: Internet of Things
• 15: Digital Currency
• 16: Routes into Hacking and Neurodiversity

At the end of your accelerated course, you'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Cyber Crime Foundation exam

• Format: Online and multiple choice

Delegates should have completed a series of College of Policing packages prior to attendance and be actively involved in a law enforcement, MoD or HMG agency cyber-related units or an investigation team.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• All-inclusive residential training at our distraction-free facilities
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. Our expert instructors cover exclusive additional materials not taught through the official curriculum
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply to online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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