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EC-Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)

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 this exam validate the candidate's skills to identify an intruder's footprints and to properly gather the necessary evidence to prosecute in the court of law.

Exam Topics and Description
  • Forensic Science

    • Principles of forensic science applied to digital investigations

  • Regulations, Policies, and Ethics

    • Legal frameworks, compliance, and ethical standards in handling digital evidence

  • Digital Evidence

    • Identification, collection, preservation, and analysis of digital artifacts

  • Procedures and Methodology

    • Systematic forensic investigation process

    • Documentation, securing, and transporting evidence

  • Digital Forensics

    • Computer Forensics: Windows, Linux, and macOS investigations

    • Network Forensics: Traffic analysis, log analysis, evidence gathering

    • Cloud Forensics: AWS, Azure, and other cloud platforms

    • Mobile Forensics: iOS and Android devices

    • Malware Forensics: Behavior analysis of malicious code

  • Incident Response

    • Containment, mitigation, and recovery steps

  • Investigative Techniques

    • Tools and methodologies for cybercrime and network attack investigations

  • Reporting and Presentation

    • Building forensic reports and presenting findings

  • Cybercrime

    • Email fraud, industrial espionage, web attacks, and other offenses

  • Specialized Forensics

    • Email & Social Media Forensics

    • IoT Forensics

 

Who Should Take This Exam?

The EC-Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) certification is designed for:

  • IT Managers
  • Law Enforcement
  • Defense & Military
  • Systems Administrators
  • Legal Professionals
  • Banking & Insurance
  • Government Agencies
Steps to Achieve Your EC-Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)
  1. Attend EC-Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)
  2. Pass the following exams:
  • CHFI (312-49)
Associated Courses and Exams
EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) v11
EC-Council’s C|HFI program prepares cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge and skills...
CHFI (312-49)
this exam validate the candidate's skills to identify an intruder's footprints and to properly gather the necessary evidence to prosecute in the court of law.
EC-Council Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) Renewal
  • Validity: 3 years

  • Requirements: 120 ECE credits + $80 annual fee

  • Activities: Earn credits through seminars, reading, publishing, teaching, contributing to exams, vulnerability research, or volunteering

  • Process: Log credits in the ECE portal, pay fee yearly, and keep records

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