The Certified Cyber CounterIntelligence Analyst In-Person Course is Treadstone 71's AI-infused 5-day counterintelligence intensive delivering 40 CPE hours of cohort-based instruction in cyber HUMINT augmentation, real-time influence operations simulations, deep-fake and disinformation analysis with AI-powered tooling, cognitive warfare and psychological analysis frameworks, denial and deception detection, OPSEC under simulated cyber threats, comparative analysis of U.S. and Russian cyber warfare tactics, persona creation and exploitation, and the full Treadstone 71 counterintelligence tradecraft methodology. Graduates execute counterintelligence operations against hostile adversary collection, run AI-augmented disinformation and deep-fake detection workflows, conduct cyber HUMINT under documented rules of engagement, and earn the Certified Cyber CounterIntelligence Analyst credential — delivered in a compressed cohort format with live instructor presence, real-time AI simulations, and venue infrastructure that on-demand training cannot replicate.
What You Will Learn
AI-infused cyber counterintelligence tradecraft across 5 days of live instructor delivery
- AI-Enhanced Cyber HUMINT and counterintelligence workflows — AI-augmented human intelligence collection, disinformation strategy analysis, persona creation, and counterintelligence model development
- Real-time AI simulations of influence operations and cyber attacks — AI-driven scenarios simulating current global events, disinformation campaigns, and hybrid threats for live practical experience
- Deep-fake, weaponized news, and propaganda detection — AI-powered analytical tools for detecting manipulated content, fact-checking at scale, and identifying media manipulation patterns
- Comparative analysis of U.S. and Russian cyber warfare tactics — AI-driven cross-comparison of doctrine, tactics, and grey-zone operations between adversary doctrines
- Cognitive warfare and psychological analysis — machine learning applied to social psychology, Big 5 personality theory, persona creation, and propaganda impact modeling across personality types
- Mission-based counterintel and counter-collection — AI-evaluated threat-level prioritization, target acquisition with validation and exploitation, clandestine collection workflows, and CI analysis reporting
- Denial and deception planning and detection — AI-based simulations for detection and countermeasures, deception planning methods, and counter-deception tradecraft
- Enhanced OPSEC, personas, and operational cybersecurity — machine learning simulations of cyber threats to OPSEC, persona development with AI-driven threat identification, and intelligence-cycle protection in cyber-dominated environments
What You Will Be Able To Do After
Concrete counterintelligence operational capabilities upon cohort completion
- Execute cyber counterintelligence operations against hostile adversary collection under documented rules of engagement
- Run AI-augmented detection of deep fakes, weaponized news, propaganda, and disinformation campaigns at scale
- Conduct cyber HUMINT with AI-enhanced collection, analysis, and persona development workflows
- Apply comparative U.S. and Russian cyber warfare doctrine to grey-zone and hybrid threat assessment
- Detect, document, and counter denial and deception operations using AI-based simulation and pattern analysis
- Profile target audiences using Big 5 personality theory, social psychology frameworks, and AI-driven persona modeling
- Design and operate OPSEC programs that withstand AI-simulated cyber threats and adversary collection attempts
- Deliver counterintelligence analytic reporting and brief leadership on influence operations targeting the organization
Who This Is For
- Corporate training procurers buying CCCI for counterintelligence and insider-threat teams requiring 5-day intensive in-person delivery
- Government agencies and defense contractors requiring cohort instructor-led counterintelligence training for analyst certification
- Counterintelligence officers and analysts upgrading tradecraft with AI-augmented cyber HUMINT, deception detection, and influence operations methodologies
- Insider threat program managers integrating cyber CI tradecraft into behavioral detection and AI-augmented analytics
- Security leaders and CISOs developing in-house counterintelligence and influence-operations defense capability with cohort cohesion
- Information operations analysts (state, military, or corporate) countering hostile narrative campaigns with cohort peer accountability
- Career switchers from military intelligence, law enforcement, or HUMINT backgrounds reskilling into cyber counterintelligence with hands-on tool labs
Prerequisites & Technical Requirements
- No formal prerequisites required — open enrollment, civilian-accessible (no clearance required)
- Recommended background: familiarity with general intelligence concepts, Internet browsers, and Office 365; prior exposure to behavioral psychology or OPSEC concepts helpful
- Laptop requirements: administrative access, 8GB RAM minimum, 100GB free hard drive space, GPU suitable for AI / machine learning tasks
- Pre-course setup: AI software installations and tool configuration completed before the first day (instructions provided upon enrollment)
- Training dates and locations: published at treadstone71.com training-event-listings
How CCCI In-Person Differs From On-Demand And Competing Counterintelligence Training
The on-demand CCCI delivers similar tradecraft at lower cost for self-paced individual learners. The in-person CCCI is purpose-built for cohort delivery with AI-infused real-time simulations, live instructor presence, peer accountability, and 5-day intensive compression that on-demand training cannot replicate. Versus competing in-person counterintelligence training (typically government / clearance-restricted DoD CI schoolhouses or single-discipline programs like SE Village / insider-threat-only courses), CCCI In Person delivers civilian-accessible IAFIE-aligned CI tradecraft with AI integration across every module — and U.S. vs Russian doctrine comparison as a dedicated module.
| Dimension | CCCI In-Person (T71) | CCCI On-Demand (T71) | Generic CI Training |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 5-day in-person intensive cohort | 8-week self-paced on-demand | Government cohort or vendor webinar |
| Pricing | $6,499 USD (5-day intensive premium) | $3,499 USD | $0 (gov / clearance) or vendor pricing |
| AI integration | AI infused throughout — collection, analysis, simulations, OPSEC, assessment | AI assistants for select modules | Not addressed or limited |
| Real-time simulations | AI-driven scenarios evolving with current global events | Pre-recorded case studies | Tabletop exercises only |
| Adversary doctrine | Dedicated U.S. vs Russian cyber warfare tactics comparison module | Referenced across modules | Single doctrine focus only |
| Cyber HUMINT | AI-augmented Cyber HUMINT collection and persona development | Foundational coverage | Often clearance-restricted |
| Civilian access | Open enrollment, no clearance required | Open enrollment, no clearance required | Government / clearance-only for true CI |
| Credential awarded | Certified Cyber CounterIntelligence Analyst (CCCI / CCIAI) · NICCS listed | Same | Vendor or agency certification |
Treadstone 71 is a veteran-owned cyber intelligence firm operational since 2002, codifying CIA and DIA-style intelligence tradecraft for the cyber domain. The firm's foundational capability rests on a rare synthesis of United States Air Force cryptologic linguistics (Arabic and Russian), United States Army armored reconnaissance, academic study of Middle Eastern and Russian history, language, and political systems at Trinity College, Middlebury College, and Colgate University, and direct in-country immersion in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the formative years of the modern jihadist movement (1988–89). A Master of Science in Information Assurance from Norwich University extends the field tradecraft into enterprise-scale risk management. The aggregate methodology has been continuously refined across four continents of operational engagement.
Treadstone 71 was honored with the 2007 RSA Conference Award for Excellence in the Field of Security Practices and the 2007 SC Magazine Award for Best Security Team. Operational engagements span clandestine cyber HUMINT (including sustained adversary persona operations within Al-Qaeda and Taliban networks), real-time OSINT support to the Boston FBI following the 2013 Marathon bombing, FBI special-agent OSINT instruction, and senior-leader briefings at NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CyCon, Estonia), the United States Naval Academy, the Air Force Institute of Technology, and Johns Hopkins. Treadstone 71 is a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance and holds board seats with Boston InfraGard, the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, and the Journal of Law and Cyber Warfare.
From 2009 to 2014, Treadstone 71 codified field-tested clandestine cyber tradecraft into the first master's-level cyber intelligence curriculum, established at Utica College, with parallel instruction in Information Security Risk Management at Clark University. The Cyber Intel Training Center is the operational continuation of that curriculum — IAFIE-aligned, PHIA-standards-compliant, and listed in the CISA NICCS cybersecurity workforce development catalog. Treadstone 71 has authored or contributed to The Illusion of Due Diligence — Notes from the CISO Underground, Current and Emerging Trends in Cyber Operations, and multiple editions of the Computer Information Security Handbook, and appears as a primary subject-matter expert on CNN, CBS News, Fox News, BBC Radio, BBN, and i24News.
Beyond training, Treadstone 71 delivers active counterintelligence engagements — adversary persona analysis, insider threat program build, influence operation response, deep-fake and disinformation defense, and AI-augmented CI capability development for commercial, defense, and federal clients.
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Cohort enrollment with quarterly published dates and venue locations. Live instructor delivery, real-time AI-driven simulations, hands-on tool labs, OPSEC simulations under cyber threat conditions, and U.S. vs Russian cyber warfare doctrine comparison. Pre-course setup and timing information delivered upon enrollment.
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