Dark Web Foundation (English / Incl. Exam S-DWF) / English

Hands-on beginner's Dark Web training by experienced cyber security specialists

Understand the technology behind the Dark Web;

Use Tor to discover hidden sites and services;

Grasp the business dynamics of Dark Markets;

Gain insight into Dark Web investigations through real-world incidents;

Get a thorough grounding in Bitcoin transactions, Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin laundering.

The language of instruction for this course is English.

Dark Web Foundation – Learn to safely access and navigate the Dark Web

In Dark Web Foundation, you learn how to safely access the Dark Web and how to find information on Dark websites for threat intelligence or research purposes. This hands-on beginner’s Dark Web training draws on the practical experience of high-level cybersecurity experts and Dark Web researchers. The learning material was co-developed with the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the first scientific research institute to partner with INTERPOL to combat cybercrime.

During the course, you will understand the technology behind the Dark Web, and you will use Tor to discover hidden sites and services. You will grasp the business dynamics of Dark Markets, and you will gain insight into Dark Web investigations through real-world incidents. Finally, you will get a thorough grounding in Bitcoin transactions, Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin laundering.

To participate in Dark Web Foundation, you will need to install the TOR browser on your PC/Laptop.

Who is Dark Web Foundation for?

Dark Web Foundation is an ideal training for technical and non-technical security professionals, investigators and intelligence officials, especially:

* IT and information security professionals who aspire to use the Dark Web for (cyber) threat intelligence, will benefit from learning the basics of accessing the Dark Web safely and monitoring it for new threats;
* Law enforcement and intelligence professionals (police, justice, defence, fiscal authorities and investigators) will benefit from insights on how criminal activities evolve on the hidden part of the web, and how crypto currencies are used for money transactions and money laundering.
* Dark Web Foundation has also received keen interest from policy-makers and government officials in their efforts to develop legislation to combat crime in the digital era.

What is included in Dark Web Foundation?

* Official SECO-Institute course materials developed by practicing cyber security specialists;
* Training from passionate instructors who are active in Dark Web monitoring and cyber security research;
* Practice exam and exam syllabus so you can fully prepare for your Dark Web certification exam;
* Certification exam voucher;
* Access to the [(S)ECO-system](https://members.seco-institute.org/), a professional community website where you will find additional resources and knowledge events.

* 3 days, 1pm – 5.30pm CEST
* 8 hours of self-study
* 1 CPE credit per study hour
* Participants need to install the TOR browser on their PC/Laptop
* English spoken online classroom

Course modulesModule 1: Introduction to the Dark Web

* History of the Dark Web and the Tor project
* Understanding Dark Markets
* Finding Deep/Dark Web sites

Module 2: The Onion Router (Tor)

* Identifiable information
* Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) and cryptographic principles
* Onion routing
* Perfect forwarding secrecy
* The Tor browser

Module 3: Bitcoin and Blockchain

* Bitcoin basics
* Blockchain technology
* Advanced wallets
* Bitcoin laundering and mixing services

What is included in Dark Web Foundation?

* Official SECO-Institute course materials developed by practicing cyber security specialists;
* Training from passionate instructors who are active in Dark Web monitoring and cyber security research;
* Practice exam and exam syllabus so you can fully prepare for your Dark Web certification exam;
* Certification exam voucher;
* Access to the [(S)ECO-system](https://members.seco-institute.org/), a professional community website where you will find additional resources and knowledge events.

During the course, you will understand the technology behind the Dark Web, and you will use Tor to discover hidden sites and services. You will grasp the business dynamics of Dark Markets, and you will gain insight into Dark Web investigations through real-world incidents. Finally, you will get a thorough grounding in Bitcoin transactions, Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin laundering.

For follow-up options, please visit our [website](https://www.securityacademyonline.com/).

Dark Web Foundation is an ideal training for technical and non-technical security professionals, investigators and intelligence officials, especially:

* IT and information security professionals who aspire to use the Dark Web for (cyber) threat intelligence, will benefit from learning the basics of accessing the Dark Web safely and monitoring it for new threats;
* Law enforcement and intelligence professionals (police, justice, defence, fiscal authorities and investigators) will benefit from insights on how criminal activities evolve on the hidden part of the web, and how crypto currencies are used for money transactions and money laundering.
* Dark Web Foundation has also received keen interest from policy-makers and government officials in their efforts to develop legislation to combat crime in the digital era.