Certified Hacking Course: Unleash Your Forensic Investigator Skills
Are you intrigued by the realm of cybersecurity and digital investigations? Look no further than the Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator V10 course, your gateway to mastering the art of cyber forensics. In this comprehensive 5-day program, IT professionals, law enforcement personnel, e-business security experts, and more can delve into the world of digital crime investigation.
Explore the Cyber Wilderness
Our CHFI course takes you on a journey through the underbelly of the digital world. From understanding hard disks and file systems to unmasking the dark web, you’ll gain insights into the latest cyber threats and investigative techniques. With modules on network forensics, mobile forensics, and IoT forensics, you’ll be at the forefront of digital crime investigation.
Elevate Your Career
This program isn’t just about learning; it’s about transforming your career. By earning your CHFI certification, you’ll become a cyber forensics expert, equipped to safeguard your organization’s interests and stakeholder data. With a curriculum aligned to global forensic job roles and accreditation to the NICE 2.0 framework, you’ll be an invaluable asset to any team.
Ready to become a certified hacking forensic investigator? Dive into the CHFI V10 course and embark on a thrilling journey to uncover the secrets of cyber forensics. Your expertise is the key to securing the digital world.
Course Details
Course code: CHFI; Duration: 5 days; Instructor-led/ remote online training
- Computer forensics fundamentals, different types of cybercrimes and their investigation procedures, and regulations and standards that influence computer forensics investigation.
- Various phases involved in the computer forensics investigation process.
- Different types of disk drives and their characteristics, booting process and file systems in Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems, file system examination tools, RAID and NAS/SAN storage systems, various encoding standards, and file format analysis.
- Data acquisition fundamentals and methodology, eDiscovery, and how to prepare image files for forensics examination.
- Various anti-forensics techniques used by attackers, different ways to detect them and related tools, and countermeasures.
- Volatile and non-volatile data acquisition in Windows-based operating systems, Windows memory and registry analysis, electron application analysis, web browser forensics, and examination of Windows files, ShellBags, LNK files, jump lists, and Windows event logs.
- Volatile and non-volatile data acquisition and memory forensics in Linux and Mac operating systems.
- Network forensics fundamentals, event correlation concepts, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and ways to identify them from network logs, techniques and tools related to network traffic investigation, incident detection and examination, and wireless attack detection and investigation.
- Malware forensics concepts, static and dynamic malware analysis, system and network behavior analysis, and ransomware analysis.
- Web application forensics and challenges, web application threats and attacks, web application logs (IIS logs, Apache web server logs, etc.), and how to detect and investigate various web application attacks.
- Tor browser working methodology and steps involved in the Tor browser forensics process.
- Cloud computing concepts, cloud forensics and challenges, fundamentals of AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud and their investigation processes.
- Architectural layers and boot processes of Android and iOS devices, mobile forensics process, various cellular networks, SIM file system, and logical and physical acquisition of Android and iOS devices
- Components in email communication, steps involved in email crime investigation, and social media forensics.
- Different types of IoT threats, security problems, vulnerabilities and attack surfaces areas, and IoT forensics processes and challenges.
Audience
- IT/Forensics professionals with basic knowledge of IT/cybersecurity, computer forensics, incident response, and threat vectors.
Prerequisites
- Recommended Prerequisites for the C|HFI: IT/Forensics professionals with basic knowledge of IT/cybersecurity, computer forensics, incident response, and threat vectors.
Methodology
Master a methodological forensics framework approach
o Documenting the Crime Scene
o Search and Seizure
o Data Acquisition
o Data Examination
o Reporting
• 15 modules covering core domains of digital forensics
• 2100+ pages of the comprehensive student manual
• 1550+ pages of lab manual covering detailed lab scenarios and instructions
• 68 hands-on labs
• 600+ digital forensics tools
• 100% compliance with NICE Special Publication 800-181 cybersecurity workforce framework
• 70+ GB of crafted evidence files for investigation purposes
• 40% of training time dedicated to labs
• Approved by the US Department of Defense (DoD) under Directive 8570/8140
• Accredited by the ANAB ISO/IEC 17024 National Accreditation Board
• Covers relevant knowledge bases and skills to meet regulatory compliance standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOX, HIPPA, etc.
Course Objectives
- Master a methodological forensics framework approach for performing digital forensics investigation:
- Documenting the Crime Scene – Search and Seizure – Evidence Preservation – Data Acquisition – Data Examination – Reporting
- The C|HFI training program teaches evidence collection, analysis, and preservation of digital evidence. Learners are guided through a step-by-step process that adheres to industry best practices. This structured methodology enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of digital investigations and ensures the integrity and admissibility of the collected evidence.
- Build skills for investigating diverse types of digital forensic investigations:
Students in this training program delve into the intricacies of digital evidence examination, analysis, and preservation across various contexts. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience, allowing learners to navigate real-world situations commonly encountered in computer forensics. C|HFI training empowers individuals to become adept and capable of addressing the evolving challenges of the cybersecurity landscape.
- 70+ GB of crafted evidence files for investigation purposes:
The C|HFI training goes above and beyond by providing participants with an invaluable resource – more than 70 GB of meticulously crafted evidence files tailored for investigation purposes. This extensive collection serves as a practical and hands-on supplement to the theoretical aspects of the training. Learners can immerse themselves in a diverse range of simulated scenarios, each designed to replicate real-world digital forensics challenges.
- Gain in-depth knowledge in volatile and non-volatile data acquisition and examination of Mac operating systems and also RAM forensics, Tor forensics, etc.:
Including volatile and non-volatile data acquisition and examining the Mac Operating System in the C|HFI course is paramount. It enhances the comprehensiveness of the training, preparing individuals to navigate the complexities of Mac-based digital forensics scenarios with precision and expertise, thereby expanding their capabilities in the evolving landscape of computer forensics.
- Become proficient in malware forensics process and malware analysis, including the latest analysis: BlackCat (ALPHV):
This focused training ensures that students develop expertise in unraveling the complexities of malware, including the latest variants like BlackCat. By delving into the intricacies of malware forensics, learners are equipped with the skills to detect, analyze, and respond to evolving cyber threats, enhancing their proficiency in safeguarding digital environments against malicious activities.
- Learn social media forensics and wireless network forensics:
By focusing on social media forensics, the course enhances professionals’ capabilities to uncover relevant information, detect cyber threats, and conduct thorough digital investigations in the context of social media interactions. This specialized training ensures that participants gain expertise in analyzing wireless network traffic, identifying security vulnerabilities, and conducting forensic examinations in wireless environments.
- Learn electron application and web browser forensics:
By focusing on electron application forensics, the course prepares professionals to navigate the complexities of these modern applications, enhancing their ability to uncover digital evidence, analyze potential security risks, and contribute effectively to digital forensic investigations in the evolving realm of software development.
By focusing on web browser forensics, the course equips professionals with the knowledge to trace online behaviors, detect potential threats, and conduct thorough digital investigations, contributing to a comprehensive skill set in computer forensics.
- Gain in-depth skills in mobile forensics analysis:
With the ubiquity of mobile devices, understanding the nuances of forensic investigation specific to smartphones is crucial. This specialized training ensures that participants acquire the skills to extract and analyze digital evidence from mobile devices comprehensively.
- Learn how to perform digital forensics investigation through Python scripting:
The C|HFI training ensures that participants understand the theoretical aspects of digital forensics and gain practical skills in automating and enhancing investigative processes using Python scripts.
By incorporating this focus, the course equips professionals to streamline tasks, analyze data more effectively, and adapt to the evolving demands of digital investigations, highlighting the significance of coding skills in computer forensics.
- Master a unique skill set with C|HFI – the first certification to offer dark web & IoT forensics:
In dark web forensics, C|HFI students will learn to acquire the suspect machine’s memory dumps and local storage image files, examine memory dumps and local storage image files for illegal activities taking place using emails, and retrieve accessed emails and email attachments. In IoT forensics, students will learn to perform logical and physical acquisition on Android wear and retrieve potential evidence. Perform client-based and cloud-based analysis on Amazon Alexa devices to discover artifacts stored on the device.
- Become skilled in forensic methodologies for cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure and GCP):
The C|HFI training ensures that participants gain proficiency in navigating the complexities of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP), allowing them to conduct thorough digital forensic examinations in cloud-based scenarios. The inclusion of cloud-specific methodologies broadens the skill set of digital forensic professionals.
- Learn techniques such as defeating anti-forensic techniques, Windows ShellBags, etc.:
In learning techniques such as defeating anti-forensic methods, Windows ShellBags, analyzing LNK files, and jump lists, you acquire advanced skills in digital forensics. This includes understanding methods to counter attempt, conceal, or manipulate digital evidence, exploring the intricacies of Windows file system artifacts like ShellBags and LNK files, and utilizing jump lists for detailed timeline analysis, enhancing your proficiency in forensic investigations.
- Learn the latest digital forensics tools/platforms and frameworks:
The C|HFI course includes a library of tools, platforms, and frameworks across different operating platforms required by security professionals/computer forensic analysts to perform an effective organizational digital forensics investigation. This gives students a wider range of options than any other program on the market.
- 40% of training time is dedicated to lab training that simulates real-life networks and platforms:
The theory-to-practice ratio in the C|HFI program is 60:40, providing students with real-time experience and hands-on practice with the latest digital forensic tools, techniques, methodologies, scripts, and frameworks. The C|HFI is integrated with labs to emphasize the learning objectives. The lab environment simulates a real-time situation for computer forensic analysts, and this experience can help in effectively identifying and mitigating various business risks by successfully carrying out a computer forensic investigation, leading to the prosecution of perpetrators.
- The C|HFI is designed by SMEs and digital forensics practitioners worldwide after a rigorous JTA of the job roles involved in the field of digital forensics, increasing your employability:
The C|HFI was developed by top-notch digital forensics practitioners and experts in the domain through rigorous industry-wide JTA. It was developed after intensive analysis of all possible combinations of Task, Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (TKSA) from relevant job postings of various multinational companies. This comprehensive mapping/analysis synchronizes the C|HFI program to industry-wide computer forensic analyst job requirement criteria, thus increasing your employability.
