The Center for Cybercrime Studies at John Jay College of
Criminal Justice and the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA)
are offering an
In-Person training course on:
"Investigating crime in non-traditional spaces: Gaming consoles and
underground illicit forums"
Open to Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judges Only
Course Dates: March 18, 2025
Course Time: 10:00am-4:00pm, with an hour lunch break
Location: Arizona Regional Information Sharing
Systems (RISS) center┃2828
North Central Avenue, Suite 1000, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1027
Course Level: Beginner/Introductory
Course Description: Since 2002, gaming consoles have
developed from simple, single-function machines into sophisticated multi-media
entertainment and communication systems, containing personal information and
interaction histories between users. Due to the popularity of gaming consoles
among all ages, it is important for state, local, tribal and territorial
criminal justice agents to understand how gaming consoles are abused to
facilitate real-world crimes. This course identifies the types of data
accessible from gaming
consoles and how to leverage data extracted from the
consoles to obtain attribution and for intelligence purposes. The course also
provides information about how to navigate online gaming platforms and forums
such as Discord and PC gaming launchers, which can provide player account
information, show chats between users, and link them to additional sources of
attributable data.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define and distinguish between various cyber
threats present in online gaming both within the games themselves and on
clearnet platforms such as Discord.
- Describe the major types of gaming consoles, the
components of the gaming ecosystem, and the ways they are used in the
commission of a crime.
- Recognize sources of identifiable information
available in gaming consoles and platforms that can be used in criminal
investigations.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will
receive a certificate of course completion.
Instructors:
Haley Maglin, NCFTA Intelligence Analyst
Professor Adam Scott Wandt, Associate Professor, Vice
Chair for Technology, Public Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
A course registration link can be found here: https://jjay.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eR2kKhN1BCVWEtg
Contact Information: ccybers-announcements@jjay.cuny.edu
This course is funded by the U.S. Bureau of Justice
Assistance. The course is only open to U.S. state, local, tribal, and
territorial law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges.