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Certified Global Sanctions Investigator®

The registered program to sanctions investigator: recognizing sanctions evasion with Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Open Source Financial Intelligence (OSFINT®) and completed with a CPION-recognized register diploma.

✓ Registered diploma  ·  CPION-recognized  ·  SPEN registered program

Type
Register programrecognized
Diploma
CPION · SPENregistered
Registration
2025CPION
Accreditation
SPEN& CPION

Recognition and certification

In 2025, the International Anti Crime Academy submitted the Certified Global Sanctions Investigator® program to the Centre for Post-Initial Education (CPION) for assessment. This organization serves as the official point of contact for educational institutions wishing to have their post-initial courses registered as accredited registered courses. The CPION is responsible for ensuring the quality of, among others, the Foundation for Continuing Education Netherlands (SPEN). Only courses that meet strict quality criteria are eligible for the 'registered course' designation and are also included in the Dutch Course Database.

A requirement for registration with the SPEN is that the course material offered, in this case the Certified Global Sanctions Investigator® program, meets the expectations of a registered program in terms of level, depth, topicality and relevance to the labor market, as assessed by the expert Advisory Committee affiliated with the institute. When assessing a registered program, various elements such as content, duration, number of teaching hours, study load, practical assignments, exam assignments and so on are reviewed and monitored by this Advisory Committee.

The above procedure has resulted in the International Anti Crime Academy being the only party authorized to issue a registered and recognized diploma for the training:

  • Certified Global Sanctions Investigator®

To safeguard the quality and labor market relevance of the Certified Global Sanctions Investigator (CGSI) program, the International Anti Crime Academy has established an external Advisory Committee on Sanctions Investigation. This committee consists of professionals working in the financial sector, including compliance, supervision and financial investigation, in both public and private institutions.

The Advisory Committee monitors and advises on the alignment of the Certified Global Sanctions Investigator® training with practice in the aforementioned sectors of the labor market.

After obtaining the diploma you will benefit from the following advantages:

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You will receive the recognized diploma Certified Global Sanctions Investigator®

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You will be included in the Graduate Register, which allows (future) employers to verify your diploma

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You will earn PE points (Continuing Education) by completing this course

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With this diploma you may be eligible for exemptions from other courses

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The register offers you the possibility to request a replacement diploma if you lose the original diploma

Our OSINT programs and diplomas are widely recognized and highly regarded by various government agencies, as well as a wide range of international organizations outside of government. Whether you already work for such an organization or are pursuing a position with one of these employers, our OSINT programs are a valuable addition to your resume.

Frequently asked questions

Certified Global Sanctions Investigator®: your questions answered

Only programs that meet strict quality criteria qualify for the 'registered program' designation and are included in the Dutch Education Database. CPION assesses the program on behalf of the Dutch Foundation for Permanent Education (SPEN) on level, depth, currency and labor market relevance.
OSINT stands for Open Source Intelligence: the structured collection and analysis of information from publicly available sources. OSFINT® is its financial application, Open Source Financial Intelligence, with which you map money flows, ownership relationships and corporate structures from open sources. In sanctions research you use both to establish who is really behind an entity and whether sanctions are being evaded.
The SPEN register diploma Certified Global Sanctions Investigator (CGSI). The program was registered as a registered program through CPION in 2025.
The program covers four practice-oriented class days in which you learn to recognize sanctions evasion using OSINT and OSFINT®. The full program, the format and the investment are listed on the program page.
You are entered in the graduate register, allowing (future) employers to verify your diploma. If you lose the original diploma, you can request a replacement through the register.
This diploma may earn you exemptions for other programs. You also earn PE points (permanent education) by completing the program.
IACA has established an external Advisory Committee on Sanctions Investigation with professionals from the financial sector, including compliance, supervision and financial investigation, at both public and private institutions. That committee monitors and advises on how well the program matches practice.

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