Firebrand Internet Intelligence and Investigation

Learn the essential foundations of Open Source Investigation in just 5 days. On this accelerated Cyber Crime Internet Intelligence and Investigation (III) course, you’ll build knowledge in identification, handling and verification of digital information and the legislation around it.

You’ll cover the capture of online information, digital footprints, internet searching and social networks. Over 5 days you’ll also study:

• VPNs and the dark net
• Forensic linguistics
• Encryption and steganography

At the conclusion of your accelerated course your knowledge will be tested through both a written and practical exam.

 Residential or online Cyber Crime Internet Intelligence and Investigation course

Firebrand offers both a classroom-based and Cyber Crime Internet Intelligence and Investigation online course, including everything you need to get certified in record time:

• Official courseware, labs and practice exams
• Cyber Crime Internet Intelligence and Investigation certification exam
• Accommodation, meals and snacks (for residential courses)

Both are delivered through our tried and tested Lecture | Lab | Review methodology. In this day and age, you get to choose the best one for your needs, and get your certification faster than anywhere else.

Day One

• Introduction
• What is open source material?
• Value of open source software - exploiting free tools - recognising limitation
• Legislation - essential knowledge of relevant legislation, RIPA, DSA, DPA, CMA, IP Act (including case studies) - Legal Considerations including Agent Provocateur, the creation and pitfalls of on-line accounts, issues around consented account takeover & social engineering
• Intelligence development using open source
• Information > Intelligence > Evidence
• Equipment needs & wishes
• Software choices
• Connection to the Internet
• Hashing: concepts, capability & value

Day Two

• Use of network foot printing tools
• Introduction to internet searching - basic, targeted & metasearch
• Legend building - maintenance & tradecraft
• Social network analysis - basic knowledge & understanding/working with analysts to achieve best results
• Social media – current free tools and techniques. knowledge & searching ability.
• People & Business Research

Day Three

• Web logs/downloads
• Image/document metadata and geolocation
• Mapping
• Communications data awareness – including MAC addressing, resolution of IP addressing
• Forensic linguistics - introduction & basic knowledge

Day Four

• Encryption & steganography - introductory level, work-based knowledge
• Darknet - setting up and using the TOR browser
• Darknet exploration
• Virtual/crypto currencies
• Information & intelligence packages - producing a product
• Written assessment

Day Five

• Interactive Assessed Exercise

You’ll sit the following exams during your accelerated Cyber Crime Internet Intelligence and Investigation course:

• Internet Intelligence and Investigation - written assessment:
• Duration: 1 hours
• Internet Intelligence and Investigation - practical assessment:
• Duration: 2 hours

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 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

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• 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. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• 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 for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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