Tier 3: The Hunter

Dictate the Engagement. Become a Ghost.

Analysis informs. Action decides. This is where you move from a reactive to a proactive posture. You will specialize in complex, adversarial domains to hunt threats, execute deception plans, and dismantle influence operations. You become the instrument of organizational will in the digital shadows.

Abstract adversary hunting network

Core Competencies

Cyber Counterintelligence

Deception Planning

Cognitive Warfare & Influence Ops

Transnational Crime Analysis

Cryptocurrency Investigations

The Hunter's Specialization

Master the analyst's craft, then choose your specialization. These paths are for experienced practitioners ready for proactive, adversarial intelligence disciplines.

Specialization A

Cyber Counterintelligence & Influence Operations

This path is centered on the Generative AI - Certified Cyber Counterintelligence Analyst program, designed for operators who will actively hunt, deceive, and neutralize adversaries.

Skill Intensives within this Path:

Deception Planning

Master the art of denial and deception in the cyber domain.

Psychology of Influence

Understand the psychological principles (Cialdini, etc.) that underpin influence and manipulation.

Disinformation & Cognitive Warfare

A deep dive into the mechanics of modern information warfare and Psyops.

Insider Threats & Elicitation

Advanced human vetting and deception detection techniques.

Specialization B

Transnational Threat Investigation

For analysts focusing on the complex intersection of cybercrime, cryptocurrency, and nation-state activity, built around our Transnational Crime and Crypto certifications.

Skill Intensives within this Path:

STEMPLES Plus for Cybercrime

Apply strategic frameworks to complex, non-state actors.

Hybrid Warfare Analysis

Understand the blend of criminal, state, and information operations.

Advanced SATS for Crypto/Crime

Adapt structured techniques for financial and blockchain analysis.