Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

The Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) course is designed to provide cybersecurity professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to identify, preserve, analyse, and present digital evidence in cybercrime investigations. The course covers the latest tools and techniques used in digital forensics and teaches participants how to conduct effective forensic investigations.

CHFI is ideal for IT professionals, security officers, law enforcement personnel, legal professionals, and anyone involved in cybersecurity who needs to understand the investigative process and legal ramifications of cybercrime. It further equips participants with the essential skills to investigate and combat cybercrime while ensuring that evidence is legally sound and court-ready, making it an invaluable certification for anyone involved in cybersecurity.

• Globally Recognised Certification: CHFI is a globally recognised certification in digital forensics, demonstrating your expertise and credibility in the field of cybercrime investigation.
• Comprehensive Knowledge of Forensic Investigation: Gain thorough knowledge of digital forensic techniques, tools, and methodologies that are crucial for investigating cybercrimes.
• Hands-On Experience with Forensic Tools: Get practical experience with the latest forensic tools used by professionals in real-world investigations, enhancing your ability to analyse and recover digital evidence.
• Legal Admissibility and Compliance: Learn the legal aspects of cyber forensics, ensuring that your findings are admissible in court and compliant with international laws and regulations.
• Stay Ahead of Emerging Threats: Keep up-to-date with the latest cyber threats and investigative techniques, allowing you to respond effectively to the growing sophistication of cybercrime.
• Increased Demand for Forensic Investigators: With the rise in cybercrime, digital forensics experts are in high demand across industries, including law enforcement, legal services, corporate security, and government agencies.
• Protect Your Organisation: Help your organisation by investigating incidents, minimising damage, preserving digital evidence, and mitigating the risk of future attacks.

By the end of the CHFI v11 course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Fundamentals of Digital Forensics
  Gain a comprehensive understanding of the digital forensics process, including the stages of evidence acquisition, chain of custody, and the importance of proper documentation.
• Master Forensic Tools and Techniques
  Learn to use the latest forensic tools, including EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, and others, to identify and collect digital evidence from various devices and platforms.
• Perform Comprehensive Data Recovery
  Acquire the skills to recover hidden, encrypted, deleted, or damaged data from digital devices, networks, and storage systems.
• Investigate Cybercrimes
  Develop the expertise to investigate various cybercrimes, such as fraud, identity theft, corporate espionage, cyberterrorism, and hacking incidents.
• Analyse and Report on Digital Evidence
  Learn to analyse collected data, identify relevant information, and compile forensic reports suitable for legal proceedings.
• Understand Legal and Ethical Issues in Cyber Forensics
  Gain insights into the legal aspects of digital forensics, including how to handle digital evidence in a way that is admissible in court and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct Network and System Forensics
  Explore methods for conducting forensics on networks, cloud environments, mobile devices, and operating systems to investigate attacks and breaches.
• Handle Incident Response
  Develop strategies to effectively respond to security incidents and breaches by integrating forensic practices into the overall incident response process.

• Network Administrators/Engineers
• Security Analysts/Specialists
• Penetration Testers
• Cybercrime Investigators
• Lawyers/Legal Consultants/Prosecutors and Legal Investigators
• Incident Responders
• Risk and Compliance Officers
• Fraud Examiners
• IT Auditors
• Compliance Officers

Basic knowledge of IT/cybersecurity, computer forensics, incident response and threat vectors is recommended.

Exam Code: CHFI

Duration: 240 minutes

Exam Domains:

Documenting the Crime Scene

Search and Seizure

Evidence Preservation

Data Acquisition

Data Examination

Reporting