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Certification
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
EC Council
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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.
Investigate diverse types of digital forensic cases across environmentsAcquire and examine volatile and non-volatile data including Mac operating systems, RAM, and Tor environmentsPerform malware forensics processes and analyze malware including BlackCat (ALPHV)Conduct social media and wireless network forensics investigationsPerform email, application, and web browser forensics analysisConduct mobile device forensics analysisPerform digital forensics investigations using Python scriptingApply dark web and IoT forensics techniques in investigationsApply forensic methodologies for cloud infrastructure including AWS, Azure, and GCPDefeat anti-forensic techniques and analyze artifacts such as Windows ShellBags, LNK files, and jump listsUse digital forensics tools, platforms, and frameworks in real-world environments