McAfee Institute
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McAfee Institute is an American professional certification and training organization founded in 2010 by Joshua McAfee.[1] It provides online education programs for professionals working in intelligence, investigations, law enforcement, cybersecurity, and corporate security fields. The Institute offers certifications in areas such as cyber intelligence, open-source intelligence (OSINT), cryptocurrency investigations, human trafficking investigations, and workplace violence prevention.
Programs and Certifications
[edit]McAfee Institute offers a range of online certification programs targeted at professionals in law enforcement, military, intelligence, cybersecurity, private investigation, and corporate sectors.[2] The Institute’s programs cover topics including:
- Cyber intelligence and investigations
- Cryptocurrency investigations
- Counterintelligence
- Human trafficking investigations
- Artificial intelligence applications in investigations
- Workplace violence prevention and active shooter response
- Organized retail crime
- Leadership development
- Incident response
- Digital forensics
- Fraud detection
- Deception detection
- Open-source intelligence (OSINT)
The programs incorporate theoretical content alongside practical case studies and application exercises.[3]
Accreditation and Listings
[edit]McAfee Institute's programs are accredited by the Missouri Department of Education,[4] and by the Missouri Department of Public Safety.[5]
The Institute’s certifications are also listed in the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS), administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,[6] and approved by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer professional development credits.[7]
McAfee Institute certifications are eligible for credentialing assistance under U.S. Department of Defense programs including:
The Institute’s certifications are also listed in the Government of Canada’s Cyber Security Certifications Guide, published by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.[12]
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "How A Data-Sleuth Helps Battle Human Trafficking". Inc. Magazine. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Board Certifications". McAfee Institute. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "McAfee Institute". NICCS.gov. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Search". scorecard.mo.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "POST Calendar - Department of Public Safety". dps.mo.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "NICCS - McAfee Institute". NICCS.gov. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "New Companies Become SHRM Recertification Providers". SHRM.org. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "U.S. Army Credentialing Assistance". Army COOL. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Navy COOL". Navy COOL. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "DOD Civilian COOL". DOD Civilian COOL. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Air Force COOL". Air Force COOL. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Cyber Security Certifications" (PDF). Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. Government of Canada. February 2021. Retrieved 2025-05-30.