Course · CCIO 3.0
Cyber Crime Intervention Officer
Protecting children in a world they understand better than we do.
A course by the Digital Well-being & Mental Health Initiative, an ISAC Foundation centre.
- Length
- 8 sessions · ~2.5 hours each · 20+ hours
- When
- Evenings, 6:00 to 8:30 PM
- Format
- Instructor-led sessions, then the CCIO examination
- Certification
- CCIO certificate, valid 3 years · NSD empanelment as a CCIO
- Before you start
- No prior cybercrime background needed
About the course
The CCIO program turns everyday guardians (parents, teachers, social workers and community leaders) into certified first responders who can identify, assess, document and route cybercrime cases involving children.
What you become
A certified Cyber Crime Intervention Officer, empanelled on the National Security Database, equipped with a field kit of 70+ documents and eligible to join the CopConnect first-responder network.
Who it is for
- Parents & Grandparents: First line of defence for children
- Teachers & School Staff: Frontline observers of behavioural changes
- Social Workers: Community-level intervention specialists
- NGO & Counselling Staff: Structured protocols for case handling
- Concerned Citizens: Anyone who wants to protect children
Curriculum
Online Child Safety Fundamentals
Content consumption, Gen Alpha, brain science
What children watch, the language they use, and how platforms are built to hold their attention, with the CCIO First Contact Protocol for the first five minutes.
Sextortion & AI-Enabled Exploitation
Deepfakes, CSAM, responder protocols
How grooming turns into sextortion, AI-generated images and voice cloning, and what to do in the first 60 minutes.
Gaming Dangers & Digital Addiction
Predator grooming, financial exploitation
Grooming through voice chat and in-game gifts, loot boxes and dangerous challenges, and when play becomes a disorder.
Financial Fraud & Tech-Facilitated Abuse
UPI fraud, romance scams, crypto traps
UPI, QR and crypto scams, stalkerware and coercive control, the golden-hour response, and filing on cybercrime.gov.in.
Home Digital Safety & Emerging Tech
Parental controls, IoT, smart devices
A home digital safety audit, smart devices and trackers, deepfakes and AI threats, and setting up a Cyber Wellness Centre.
Cyber Law, Ethics & First Response
IT Act, POCSO, DPDP, evidence handling
The laws a CCIO works within, which case goes to which authority, FIR drafting, and the CCIO Code of Conduct.
Victim Communication & Crisis Response
Trauma-informed interviewing, de-escalation
Talking to victims without causing more harm, responding when a child is in danger, warm handoffs, and responder wellbeing.
Evidence Mastery & CCIO Certification
Digital forensics, final assessment
Preserving digital evidence and chain of custody, briefing law enforcement, and the CCIO examination and pledge.
What is included
- 100+ slides per session with real-world scenarios
- Role-play simulations and hands-on practice
- Current 2025–2026 statistics and trends
- The complete CCIO Field Kit: 70+ forms, protocols and reference cards
Fees
- CCIO Program: ₹5,000 + GST (Personal safety · Non-commercial). A personal safety program to protect yourself and your loved ones, for non-commercial use. Includes training, the examination, CCIO certification and NSD empanelment as a CCIO
- First Responder Program: ₹10,000 + GST (Commercial licence · For freelancers). A commercial licence for freelance first responders: your profile is listed on the CopConnect Hacked911 platform for one year, so you can take paid cases and earn as a first responder. Includes everything in the CCIO Program, the CPEW (ethics) certification and a CopConnect digital ID. Renewal from the second year: ₹5,000 + GST
Common questions
Do I need a technical or legal background?
No. The program is built for parents, teachers, social workers and anyone who works with children. No prior cybercrime background is needed.
When are the sessions held?
Eight instructor-led sessions of about 2.5 hours each, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM, followed by the CCIO examination.
How long is the certification valid?
The CCIO certification is valid for three years from the date of issue.
What happens after I am certified?
You are empanelled on the National Security Database as a CCIO, and you can join the First Responder Program to work with the CopConnect first-responder network.
How do I become a First Responder?
Complete the CCIO certification, then register on portal.copconnect.in. Every registration is approved by an administrator.
Enrol
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