The Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) certification program equips individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to investigate and analyze cybercrime incidents. It focuses on digital forensics techniques used to collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence from computers and other electronic devices.
- Digital forensics basics: evidence collection, preservation, and analysis, legal considerations, and ethics.
- Incident response: handling security incidents from preparation to recovery.
- Windows forensics: analyzing Windows systems, including file systems, registry, memory, and artifacts.
- Linux & macOS forensics: understanding their file systems and applying specific forensic techniques.
- Mobile device forensics: extracting data from smartphones and tablets.
- Network forensics: analyzing network traffic for suspicious activity.
- Basic understanding of computer hardware and operating systems.
- Familiarity with networking concepts.
- Interest in cybersecurity and digital forensics.