CCI Master Crypto Investigations learning path

The CCI Master Crypto Investigations learning path offers a comprehensive and dynamic learning path designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and expertise required to excel in the field of crypto investigations. This learning path consists of 10 modules + 2 Final Exams, each carefully crafted to provide you with a well-rounded understanding of the digital asset and crypto landscape.

CCI Modules:

Crypto Investigator Module 1:Introduction to Cryptocurrency

Covers the basics of fiat, virtual and cryptocurrencies and how it is used in legal and illegal manners. Learn about the many different types of cryptocurrency. Lays the foundation for law enforcement, financial institutions and financial crimes investigators to gain a firm and vital understanding of what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and how it can be used in both legitimate and illicit activities.

Crypto Investigator Module 2: The Bitcoin Trail

Explores the most dominant cryptocurrency and how related criminal activity is investigated. Explores who invented Bitcoin, and the reasons why and how it is being used. Delves into cryptocurrency mining, common criminal schemes where bitcoin is used, and how Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance professionals and law enforcement investigate related criminal activity using advanced analytical tools.

Crypto Investigator Module 3: Cryptocurrency and the Criminal Element

Overview of the part of the internet commonly used by criminals and their criminal enterprises. Students learn of additional crimes where cryptocurrency is involved, how criminals use peer-to-peer exchanges and little-known real-world investigation tips.

Crypto Investigator Module 4: The Dark Web

Reveals the criminal element of cryptocurrency and how to identify and track the evidence left behind. Students are introduced to insights that are crucial to investigators, such as how dark web marketplaces and cryptocurrencies work together and how they translate into the physical world.

Crypto Investigator Module 5: Blockchain Forensics

Students enhance their ability to identify the proper investigative tactics related to crime involving cryptocurrency and gain an understanding of how blockchains work and the pseudo-anonymous nature of cryptocurrency, giving investigators the ability to efficiently and quickly analyze the data to spot illicit activity and/or support criminal investigations and prosecutions.

CCIA Modules:

Crypto Investigator Module 6: Advanced Cryptocurrency Concepts 

Designed for those with a foundational understanding of cryptocurrencies, this module covers advanced analysis of Bitcoin transactions, clustering methods, obfuscation techniques, and evolving protocols impacting Bitcoin.

Crypto Investigator Module 7: Dex and DeFi

This module provides a fundamental overview of decentralized finance (DeFi), describing key components, working products, and the rapidly evolving decentralized financial system.

Crypto Investigator Module 8: Advanced Ethereum Course (CCI-E)

Students gain a comprehensive understanding of the Ethereum network, covering its history, protocol, smart contracts, PoW vs. PoS, and Ethereum's role in DeFi. The module also includes Ethereum clustering techniques and a demonstration of Ethereum investigations using Blockchain Intelligence Group's QLUE™ platform.

Crypto Investigator Module 9: Hacks & Exploits

This module covers various attack vectors in the blockchain and crypto space, including phishing, social engineering, infrastructure attacks, and coding exploits. It also addresses best practices for self-custody and secure storage.

Crypto Investigator Module 10: Compliance and Risk Management

Focusing on managing risks associated with digital assets, this module provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and mitigating risks in the rapidly evolving world of blockchain and cryptocurrency.