EC-Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)

Overview

The Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) course will give you the necessary skills to identify an intruder's footprints and to properly gather the necessary evidence to prosecute. Many of today's top tools of the forensic trade will be taught during this course, including software, hardware, and specialized techniques.

This course will immerse you into an interactive environment where you will learn the systematic and careful identification of evidence in computer-related crime and abuse cases. This may range from tracing the tracks of a hacker through a client's systems, to tracing the originator of defamatory emails, to recovering signs of fraud. The CHFI course will provide you with the necessary skills to identify an intruder's footprints and to properly gather the necessary evidence to prosecute in a court of law.

To help prepare for the exams, we provide you with all the required resources including the online self-paced courses, access to live servers to practice your skills, and an online reference library of eBooks and how-to articles.

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Who is this course aimed at?

  • IT Security Professional

What’s included?

  • Online self-paced courses,
  • vLab virtual labs
  • Online Reference Library
  • Discussion Forum
Study Time Approximately 30 hrs Duration 12 months
Pre-requisites It is strongly recommended that candidates for the CHFI exam attend the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Course prior to enrolling in the CHFI course.
Requirements Click here for a list of technical requirements

Required Exams

212-49 / ECO-349 Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures

Course Outline

Forensics Process and Procedures

  • Computer Forensics in Today's World
  • Law and Computer Forensics
  • Computer Investigation Process
  • Computer Security Incident Response Team
  • Computer Forensic Laboratory Requirements

File Systems and Operating Systems

  • Understanding File Systems and Hard Disks (includes vLab)
  • Windows Forensics (includes vLab)
  • Linux and Macintosh Boot Processes
  • Linux Forensics (includes vLab)

Forensics Procedures from Start to Finish

  • Data Acquisition and Duplication (includes vLab)
  • Recovering Deleted Files (includes vLab)
  • Image Files Forensics
  • Steganography (includes vLab)
  • Computer Forensic Tools
  • Application Password Crackers
  • Investigating Logs
  • Investigating Network Traffic (includes vLab)
  • Router Forensics (includes vLab)
  • Investigating Web Attacks
  • Tracking Emails and Investigating Email Crimes
  • Mobile and PDA Forensics
  • Investigating Trademark and Copyright Infringement
  • Investigative Reports