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Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Criminology Center (IC3)

National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

The School of Criminology and Security Studies, Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cybercriminology and Security Studies, Cybercrime Program was recently validated as a Program of Study by the National Security Agency (NSA). As a result, Indiana State University pursued and obtained designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. The NSA recognized and sponsored the CAE-CD with the goal of reducing vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense and producing professionals with cyber defense expertise.

About the NCAECD

Established in June 2022, the newly rebranded Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Criminology Center (IC3) is dedicated to the mission to advance the nation critical infrastructure through education, partnerships, real-world experience and hands-on learning. The IC3 is an epicenter for cybersecurity education and training in Indiana. The IC3 further provides community outreach, cyber awareness, and industry partnerships to help reduce the cybersecurity professional gap.

  • Earn a B.S. in Cybercriminology and Security Studies with a Concentration in Cybercrime
  • Faculty Faculty members have many years of combined experience in the area of criminal justice, digital forensics and security.
  • Cybersecurity Resources Cyber program students have access to many resources such as gamified learning, labs and exercises, websites, and professional organizations.
  • The main page of the Cyber program programs feeds for the latest cyber news as well as recent internal events and a whole section is dedicated to past events.
  • The Office of Information Technology provides many student resources as well as a knowledge base for awareness.
  • The CyberSycamore Club in the School of Criminology and Security Studies to supplement cybersecurity classroom curricula with education at meetings, participating in collegiate and other cyber competitions, and establishing an environment that fosters education by sharing cyber concepts.
  • Indiana State University School of Criminology and Security Studies Cybercrime program current industry advisory board members are made up of cybersecurity professionals in industry, academia, and/or government and provide advice and direction for cybersecurity program efforts.

Center Director

Dr. Jason E James, Director of IC3 and Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity

Holmstedt Hall, Room 209

Phone: (812) 237-5488 E-mail: jason.james@indstate.edu

The Jail Intelligence Unit (JIU)

The Jail Intelligence Unit (JIU) is a faculty ran, entry level internship preparing for the HTCU. Students are interviewed and selected based on a variety of key factors, including, but not limited too, GPA. Students review a variety of data, such as video jail calls, phone calls and "chirps" or texts. Students review hours of data, processing it for information that may be helpful to investigations. Student write reports based on their findings and are submitted to law enforcement. This is a year long commitment in which students will earn credits for the class. Students utilize a variety of software to review the jail calls and to write forensic notes. By offering such opportunities it offers students true hands-on learning and develops investigation skills that they will be able to use in their careers.

 

High-Tech CyberCrime Units (HTCU)

The Vigo County Prosecutors Office and Indiana State University School of Criminology and Security Studies were awarded 1 of 10 High-Tech CyberCrime Units (HTCU) in the state of Indiana by the Indiana Prosecutors Attorney Council (IPAC) in November 2021. The project is the result of collaboration between the Vigo County Prosecutor’s Office, the ISU School of Criminology and Security Studies, the Terre Haute Police Department, and the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office. As part of the award, the Vigo County Prosecutors's office was given a grant for 2 years beginning January 2022. The grant was used to pucrhase hardware and software for the HTCU as well as provided money for paid internships for students majoring in Cybercriminology and Security Studies Cybercrime. As a result of the success of the HTCU in Indiana, the state of Indiana renewed the HTCU grant for another 2 years through 2024 and 2025.

The student investigators are sworn in as digital forensic investigators for the Vigo County Prosecutor’s Office and have law enforcement powers while on duty. They will help law enforcement recover and review evidence from digital devices for investigations and prosecutions in Vigo County. This important work, to be done in a lab on ISU’s campus, will allow officers access to digital evidence in a timely fashion, and that data can have an impact on criminal investigations.

The HTCU is a digital forensics unit under the supervision of the Vigo County Prosecutor’s Office. The overall purpose of the HTCU is the location, preservation and analysis of digital evidence related to investigations in West Central Indiana. The HTCU conducts unlocking, extraction, processing, and analysis on all digital devices, including mobile devices (phones and tablets), DVRs, computers, hard drives, thumb drives, etc. In addition, the HTCU recently added vehicle forensics to their capability. If you have a question regarding any service offered, please Email contact information to isu-cyber@indstate.edu.

If you would like to request access to the HTCU submission system go to the following link and sign up https://relay-app.monolithforensics.com/indiana-state-university