McAfee Institute

McAfee Institute
Formation 2010 (2010)
Headquarters Chesterfield, MO
Location
  • United States
Coordinates 25°49′16″N 80°19′36″W / 25.821094°N 80.326615°W / 25.821094; -80.326615Coordinates: 25°49′16″N 80°19′36″W / 25.821094°N 80.326615°W / 25.821094; -80.326615
Region served
Global (125 Countries)
CEO
 Joshua McAfee
Main organ
 Governing Board
Staff
10+
Volunteers
85
Website mcafeeinstitute.com

McAfee Institute LLC., is a privately held online education company in the U.S. providing professional development and training in the areas of cyber investigations, intelligence, law enforcement, loss prevention, fraud investigations, deception detection, and leadership. [1]

The McAfee Institute is best known as a professional certification body which administers several board certifications for the intelligence and investigative sectors.[2] Topics available for training include cryptocurrency investigations[3], cyber intelligence and investigations, counterintelligence, human trafficking, workplace violence, active shooter, organized retail crime, leadership, incident response, digital forensics, fraud, deception detection and more.

Background

Founded in 2010, the McAfee Institute is a professional certification and training organization focused on the intelligence and investigative sectors. [4]

By 2018, the McAfee Institute has grown to offer several industry recognized board certifications.[5] The Governing Board[6] of McAfee Institute oversees the certification affairs of the organization, contributes to the global standards of our certifications and helps to institute policy and actions by the membership during meetings or by ballot. The Governing Board consists of some of the worlds best in Federal, Local & State Law Enforcement, Intelligence, Loss Prevention, Cyber Security & Private Investigation from around the globe.

The McAfee Institute has partnered with the Dept of Homeland Securities National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) and is listed on their site as a provider of professional certifications in this space.[7][8] The McAfee Institute is also partner with and recognized by ILEETA[9] The International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association.

McAfee Institute is certified to operate with the Missouri Dept of Education as a proprietary school[10]. The central focus of the Proprietary School Certification Program is consumer protection. This is accomplished through the establishment of standards for school operation and monitoring of those operations to ensure students are treated in a fair and equitable manner and receive education and training consistent with the published objectives of the instructional programs and the school.

McAfee Institute is a CPE Sponsor with the National Registry of CPE Sponsors[11] is a program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) to recognize CPE program sponsors who provide continuing professional education (CPE) programs in accordance with nationally recognized standards.

McAfee Institute exams are approved for reimbursement through the VA[12] if you are eligible. There is no limit to the number of exams you may take, or number of times you may take the same exam. And, VA will pay for exams even if you fail them.

McAfee Institute programs are approved for POST continuing education credits with the following POST.

Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training[13] (CLEE)  

McAfee Institute's is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri.[14]

Faculty

The majority of McAfee Institute faculty are not M.I. employees, but industry professionals and respected experts in the field of intelligence and investigations. The faculty is organized into six different levels: Certified Instructors, Mentors, Adjunct Instructors, & Senior Instructors.

Programs & certifications

The institute provides following certifications:[15]

  • Certified Expert in Cyber Investigations (CECI)
  • Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator (CCFI)
  • Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional (CCIP)
  • Certified Cyber Intelligence Investigator (CCII)
  • Certified Cyber Threat Analyst (CCTA)
  • Certified Organized Retail Crime Investigator (CORCI)
  • Certified Human Trafficking Investigator (CHTI)
  • Certified Social Media Intelligence Expert (CSMIE)
  • Social Media Intelligence Analyst (SMIA)
  • Certified Workplace Violence & Threat Specialist (WVTS)
  • Certified Professional Criminal Investigator (CPCI)
  • Certified Executive Leader (CEL)

Retired Credentials for 2018

  • Certified Forensic HiTech Investigator (CFHI) | Retired
  • Certified eCommerce Fraud Investigator (CEFI) | Retired
  • Certified Cyber Threat Forensic Investigator(CTFI) | Retired

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SCC Recognized in the Cyber Intelligence Industry". stanly.edu. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "NICCS-McAfee Institute". Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "America Leads the World in Cryptocurrency Crime: What the McAfee Institute is Doing to Help". PR.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  4. ↑ "How A Data-Sleuth Helps Battle Human Trafficking". Inc. com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "McAfee Institute to Debut Training Courses on DHS Cyber Resource Portal". Prlog.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Institute, McAfee. "Meet our Governing Board". content.mcafeeinstitute.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  7. ↑ "NICCS-McAfee Institute". Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "McAfee Institute to Debut Training Courses on DHS Cyber Resource Portal". Prlog.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Corporate Sponsors, Sponsorship benefits, Law Enforcement Educators". ileeta.org. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  10. ↑ Institute, McAfee. "McAfee Institute Accreditation & Recognition". content.mcafeeinstitute.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  11. ↑ "https://www.nasbaregistry.org/exhibitors/mcafee-institute". www.nasbaregistry.org. Retrieved 2018-09-02. External link in |title= (help)
  12. ↑ 223D. "Education and Training Home". www.benefits.va.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  13. ↑ "Department of Public Safety - Peace Officer Standards and Training". dps.mo.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  14. ↑ "McAfee Institute". Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  15. ↑ "McAfee Institute-Public Courses". mcafeeinstitute. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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