COURSE DESCRIPTION & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Course Description: While billions of people are under stay-at-home and work from home orders, predators are taking advantage of people’s fears, anxiety, and losses at mind-numbing proportions. Children, who are now spending more time online for schooling, are targets for exploitation by pedophiles. Seniors are vulnerable from financial scams, and businesses are vulnerable from hacking, phishing, and cybercrimes. We are committed to serve the public by providing information on the latest scams, exploitation, and fraudulent activities as we are all in this together.
As an investigator, social media platforms and search engines are important tools for tracking down facts and following leads. , allowing you to locate facts from fiction, conduct critical analysis on the fly and create thorough reports for your clients.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to use Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) with free, online resources
- Expand your knowledge of social media platforms and search engines
- Improve conducting Critical Analysis
- Create more thorough client reports
Course Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: N/A
CPE Credit: (1.5)
Delivery Method: Self-Study
Updated: October 2020
PROUDLY TAUGHT BY
Cynthia Hetherington
Cynthia Hetherington, MLS, MSM, CFE, CII is the founder and president of Hetherington Group, a cyber investigations consulting, publishing, and training firm. With over two decades of expertise, Ms. Hetherington is a leader in due diligence, corporate intelligence, and cyber investigations. She is the author of three books on conducting cyber investigations and annually trains over 7,200 investigators, security professionals, attorneys, accountants, auditors, military intelligence professionals, and federal, state, and local agencies on best practices. She shares her expertise in this increasingly data-intensive, cyber focused-world through the publication of an industry newsletter, an online blog, and by hosting the annual OSMOSIS Conference.
Ms. Hetherington leads national and international investigations in corporate due diligence and fraud, personal asset recovery, and background checks. With a specialization in the financial, pharmaceutical, and telecommunications industries, her cyber investigations have recovered millions of dollars in high profile corruption cases, assisting on the investigations of the top two Ponzi cases in United States history.
Ms. Hetherington shares her experiences and expertise as a keynote speaker and contributor at women-focused technology events and conferences across the U.S. She is an active member in the Women in Security Forum, the Women’s President Organization, and collaborates with The National Center for Women and Information Technology on drawing young girls into the profession. Ms. Hetherington serves as a lecturer and mentor to CybHER.org and RocketGirls at CyberSpace Camps held at the Kennedy Space Center.
Ms. Hetherington is a recipient of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ James Baker Speaker of the Year Award. In 2019, she was honored with the Enterprising Woman of the Year Award by Enterprising Women Magazine and the CybHER Warrior Award by Dakota State University Madison Cyber Labs. She was shortlisted for the coveted 2019 Women in IT New York’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Ms. Hetherington was named a 2019 finalist in the esteemed Ernst & Young LLP New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does this qualify as CPE?
In general, yes. We conform to and meet online, self-study standards generally accepted by most professional and technical certification bodies like ACFE, IIA, ISACA and ISC2. It is up to you to determine the type of classification and if it can be applied to your certification.
When will I be awarded my CPE?
Once you complete the course material and successfully pass the exam, you will be instantly awarded your CPE certificate. You may only claim CPE once.
How long can I access the content?
You may only claim CPE once but can access the content as much as you would like.
Is there a money back guarantee?
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How long will I have to take the courses after purchase?
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Is the pass transferrable?
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