Digital Forensics Certified Forensic Investigation Practitioner (CFIP)

This core-level technical course is designed for people looking to develop their computer forensics investigation skills, either for a career in digital investigations or as part of their current cyber role.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Gain an understanding of digital forensics analysis by learning about forensic principles, evidence continuity and methodology to employ when conducting a digital forensic investigation.This five-day course will provide you with a practical base understanding of the legalities, best practice and
methodologies used in the current digital forensic investigation environment. The course content covers seizure, evidence handling and data preservation, through to investigation and interpretation, and finally
the reporting and presentation of findings.

THE SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN

Using practical scenarios based on Windows 7 artefacts with the latest disk technologies,you will learn the following: The principles and guidelines for static digital forensic investigations The process of evidence continuity The fundamentals of the complete forensic investigation process The forensic acquisition of an electronic
device How data is stored on electronic media How to work with key forensic investigation products How to identify Windows based OS
forensic artefacts The course will also provide answers to many questions including: What skills and qualifications do I need topractice digital forensics? How and where is data actually stored on a device?
What is the difference between forensic imaging and cloning? Is keyword searching an effective way to identify data on a device? What is hashing and how can it be used in digital forensics? What happens when a user deletes a file or empties a recycle bin? How does ‘Private’ web-browsing work? Can data be recovered after 7 pass overwrite? Is there a backdoor to passwords and encryption? Who was using a computer on a particular occasion? How can I identify if and when a user edited or accessed a file?

KEY BENEFITS

The course will give you:An understanding of each stage of a forensic investigation, from evidence seizure through to data investigation and
interpretation, to report and presentation of findings The skills to allow you to undertake the forensic acquisition of an electronic device Confidence in working with key forensic investigation products An industry-recognised qualification in forensic investigation and ideal preparation for the 7Safe CFIS advanced course.