Computer Hacking Forensic Investigation [CHFI]

Computer hacking forensic investigation is the process of detecting hacking attacks and properly extracting evidence to report the crime and conduct audits to prevent future attacks.

Computer crime in today’s cyber world is on the rise. Computer Investigation techniques are being used by police, government, and corporate entities globally and many of them turn to us for our Digital Forensic Investigator CHFI Certification Program.

Computer Security and Computer investigations are changing terms. More tools are invented daily for conducting Computer Investigations, be it computer crime, digital forensics, computer investigations, or even standard computer data recovery. The tools and techniques covered in our CHFI program will prepare the student to conduct computer investigations using ground-breaking digital forensics technologies.

Course Highlights / Benefits

*                Perform incident response and computer forensics     

*                Identify data, images and/or activity which may be the target of an internal investigation

*                Perform electronic evidence collections            

*                Establish threat intelligence and key learning points to support pro-active profiling and scenario modelling

*                Perform digital forensic acquisitions as an analyst      

*                Examine and analyze text, graphics, multimedia, and digital images

*                Conduct thorough examinations of computer hard disk drives, and other electronic data storage media   

*                Review e-mail communications including web mail and Internet Instant Messaging programs

*                Recover information and electronic data from computer hard drives and other data storage devices   

*                Generate reports which detail the approach, and an audit trail which documents actions taken to support the integrity of the internal investigation process

*                Recover active, system and hidden files with date/time stamp information

*                Prepare and maintain case files           

*                Crack (or attempt to crack) password protected files

*                Utilize forensic tools and investigative methods to find electronic data, including       Perform anti-forensics detection

*                Internet use history, word processing documents, images, and other files       Maintain awareness and follow laboratory evidence handling, evidence examination, laboratory safety, and laboratory security policy and procedures

*                Recover deleted files and partitions in Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux           

*                Perform post-intrusion analysis of electronic and digital media to determine the who, where, what, when, and how the intrusion occurred

*                Perform keyword searches including using target words or phrases   

*                Apply advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction

*                Investigate events for evidence of insider threats or attacks     

*                Perform fundamental forensic activities and form a base for advanced digital forensics

*                Support the generation of incident reports and other collateral          

*                Identify and check the possible source/incident origin