Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)

Professional Digital Forensics Training

Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI)

A comprehensive 10-day course covering major forensic investigation scenarios, practical investigation techniques, and standard tools required to carry out computer forensic investigations.

Course Overview

Investigate cyber incidents in a forensically sound manner.

The CHFI course helps participants build the knowledge and skills required to identify, track, and investigate cybercriminal activity. It focuses on digital evidence acquisition, handling, and analysis in a manner designed to support successful investigations and court-admissible evidence.
01

Acquire Evidence

Collect and duplicate digital evidence using structured forensic practices.

02

Preserve Integrity

Handle evidence in a forensically sound and legally defensible manner.

03

Analyze Incidents

Examine systems, networks, malware, cloud platforms, mobile devices, and more.

04

Support Investigations

Apply investigation skills to data breaches, insider threats, espionage, and related cases.

Who Is It For?

Built for professionals involved in cybersecurity investigations.

The course outline identifies the following primary audiences.

Audience 01

Information System Security Professionals

Audience 02

Computer Forensics Professionals

Audience 03

Incident Response Professionals

Course Outline

15 modules covering modern digital forensics.

The curriculum moves from core investigation concepts and evidence acquisition to operating-system, network, malware, cloud, mobile, and IoT forensics.

Module 01

Computer Forensics in Today’s World

Module 02

Computer Forensics Investigation Process

Module 03

Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems

Module 04

Data Acquisition and Duplication

Module 05

Defeating Anti-forensics Techniques

Module 06

Windows Forensics

Module 07

Linux and Mac Forensics

Module 08

Network Forensics

Module 09

Malware Forensics

Module 10

Investigating Web Attacks

Module 11

Dark Web Forensics

Module 12

Cloud Forensics

Module 13

Email and Social Media Forensics

Module 14

Mobile Forensics

Module 15

IoT Forensics

CHFI Exam Details

Prepare for the CHFI multiple-choice examination.

The official outline lists the following exam format, delivery options, prefix, duration, and passing-score range.

Number of Questions150
Test Duration4 Hours
Test FormatMultiple Choice Questions
Test DeliveryECC EXAM, VUE
Exam Prefix312-50 (ECC EXAM), 312-50 (VUE)
Passing ScoreScores can range from 60% to 85%

Build practical digital forensics investigation capabilities.

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