Certified Counter-Intelligence Threat Analyst (CCTA)

JSN

Has anyone heard of this certification, and is it worth earning?

https://www.mcafeeinstitute.com/courses/certified-counter-intelligence-threat-analyst

Someguy412

I'd be very interested in hearing what others have to say about this. Looks like it's good for law enforcement.

cyberguypr

Old-ish thread related to this organization: http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/102432-mcafee-institute.html

PJ_Sneakers

I really have never heard anyone make mention of McAfee Institute until today.

cyberguypr

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PJ_Sneakers

What the hell. Is this CafePress or a certification vendor? I kinda dig the bat shirt tho.

Danielm7

cyberguypr wrote: »

! and whatever this is.

Certified fashion police I think.

JSN

I just wanted some feedback, it seems a little sketchy and a little gimmicky. Are there all well-known reputable intelligence certs out there? The whole McAffe thing was a little misleading too.

PJ_Sneakers

No, there are not really any intel certifications.

stryder144

What type of intelligence certifications are you looking for? There are no IT related ones that I have seen, besides the one mentioned by the OP. The American Board for Certification in Homeland Security has several certifications that might be of interest. When I worked as an OPSEC program manager several years ago my MAJCOM director was CHS-V certified and recommended ABCHS training and certification highly.

cyberguypr

It may be worth adding that if you look at Cyber Intelligence jobs on Indeed many ask for the usual suspects: Sec+, CEH, CISSP, etc. Nothing fancy.

stryder144

Good point, cyberguypr, I forgot to add that in before I pressed Post.

PJ_Sneakers

Those types of jobs will come down to experience in the private sector. Those types of job in public sector typically fall into the category of government multifactor job authentication: someone you know, someone knows you, someone knows who you are.

JSN

cyberguypr wrote: »

It may be worth adding that if you look at Cyber Intelligence jobs on Indeed many ask for the usual suspects: Sec+, CEH, CISSP, etc. Nothing fancy.

I'm noticing that now too, I'm looking at intelligence positions on the NSA website, they all require a degree. But a degree in what exactly I'm not sure.