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Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

EC Council

Certification

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EC-Council's CHFI program prepares cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge and skills to perform effective digital forensics investigations and bring their organization into a state of forensic readiness. This includes establishing the forensics process, lab and evidence handling procedures, as well as the investigation procedures required to validate/triage incidents and point the incident response teams in the right direction.

Format

Online

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Investigate diverse types of digital forensic cases across environments
  • Acquire and examine volatile and non-volatile data including Mac operating systems, RAM, and Tor environments
  • Perform malware forensics processes and analyze malware including BlackCat (ALPHV)
  • Conduct social media and wireless network forensics investigations
  • Perform email, application, and web browser forensics analysis
  • Conduct mobile device forensics analysis
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Digital Forensics Analysts15-1299.06
Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

This intense hands-on digital forensics program immerses students in over 68 forensic labs, enabling them to work on crafted evidence files and utilize the tools employed by the world's top digital forensics professionals. Students will go beyond traditional hardware and memory forensics and learn current topics such as cloud forensics, mobile and loT, investigating web application attacks, and malware forensics. CHFI presents a methodological approach to computer forensics, including searching and seizing, chain-of-custody, acquisition, preservation, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence. Students learn how to acquire and manage evidence through various operating environments, as well as the chain of custody and legal procedures required to preserve evidence and ensure it is admissible in court. This knowledge will help them prosecute cybercriminals and limit liability for target organizations. The program provides credible professional knowledge with a globally recognized certification required for a successful digital forensics and DFIR careers, thus increasing your employability.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

Completion Rate
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Related Programs

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