07-04-2025 - 11-04-2025	4200	Dubai

Course Introduction:

The CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator) program is a specialized course offered by EC-Council, which aims to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct effective digital forensic investigations. In an era of increasing cyber threats and cybercrimes, it becomes essential for individuals and companies to understand how to deal with these challenges. This program provides an integrated framework for understanding digital forensic techniques and methods of collecting and analyzing evidence in a scientific and legal manner.

Confronting cybercrimes: With the increasing number of security incidents, the program is considered important to help professionals detect cybercrimes and recover lost data.

Enhancing professional skills: The program enables learners to acquire advanced technical skills in digital forensic investigation, which enhances their opportunities in the job market.

Compliance with legal standards: The program focuses on the importance of legal procedures when collecting evidence, which helps ensure that evidence is accepted in courts.

Advanced Tools: The program provides hands-on training on the tools and techniques used in investigations, increasing learners' efficiency in their work.

Developing Incident Response Strategies: The program focuses on how to effectively manage and respond to security incidents, helping organizations minimize the damage caused by incidents.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the CHFI Course, learners will be able to:

Explain the concepts of digital forensics and its importance.
Recognize different types of cybercrimes and their challenges.
Master techniques for collecting evidence from computers and mobile devices.
Ensure the integrity of evidence and protect it from tampering.
Recover deleted data and analyze files from various operating systems.
Analyze logs and detect suspicious activities.
Develop effective response strategies.
Implement response plans that align with best practices.
Master the use of tools like EnCase and FTK.
Use network analysis tools to monitor activities.
Document investigation results clearly.
Prepare detailed reports that include evidence and conclusions.
Understand legal requirements for collecting evidence.
Ensuring evidence is admissible in court.
Gather and analyze evidence from email, social media, and networks

Who Should Attend?

With these features, the CHFI program is an ideal choice for anyone seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of digital forensics, and make an effective contribution to combating cybercrime:

Digital forensics investigators: who seek to develop their skills in investigating digital crimes.
Cybersecurity analysts: who work to protect networks and systems from threats.
Information security managers: who need a better understanding of how to deal with security incidents.
IT professionals: who want to expand into new areas such as digital forensics.
Lawyers: who deal with cases related to cybercrime and want to enhance their knowledge of criminal investigation.
Academics and researchers: who seek to study and analyze the fields of digital forensics.

Course Outline:

Introduction to Digital Forensics

Definition and importance of digital forensics.
Introduction to cybercrimes and their types.
Digital forensics investigation process and legal considerations.

Dealing with digital evidence

How to collect and document digital evidence.
Methods of securing evidence to ensure its legal validity.
Protecting digital crime scenes and preserving the integrity of evidence.

Hard disk and file systems analysis

Understanding file systems such as NTFS and FAT.
How to recover deleted data and analyze lost sectors.
Recover evidence from hard disks and removable media.

Data and memory analysis

Collect and analyze data from system memory.
Analyze system processes and monitor running processes.
Detect malware and remove hidden evidence.

Network investigation

Analyze network traffic and detect suspicious activities.
Collect evidence from networked devices such as routers and switches.
Investigate suspicious activities related to network attacks.

Evidence Analysis from Operating Systems

How to handle evidence from Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
Data recovery and analysis of log files and traces.
Detect attack traces and reverse analysis of activities.

Investigating security incidents

Prepare a security incident response plan.
Investigate system breaches and extract associated evidence.
Dealing with cyber threats and preparing incident reports.

Analyze digital evidence from email and social media

Investigate emails and detect electronic fraud.
Collect and analyze evidence from social media and websites.
Detect phishing messages and suspicious activity via email.

Dealing with mobile devices

How to collect evidence from smartphones and tablets.
Analyze application data, social media messages, and calls.
Recover data from mobile devices legally.

Advanced techniques and tools for digital forensics

Using advanced tools such as EnCase and FTK in forensic investigation.
Working with file recovery tools and memory analysis.
Hands-on training on standard digital forensics tools

Course Methodology:

A variety of methodologies will be used during the course that includes:

(30%) Based on Case Studies
(30%) Techniques
(30%) Role Play
(10%) Concepts
Pre-test and Post-test
Variety of Learning Methods
Lectures
Case Studies and Self Questionaires
Group Work
Discussion
Presentation

Course Fees:

To be advice as per course location. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hands-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.

Course Certificate:

International Center for Training & Development (ICTD) will award an internationally recognized certificate(s) for each delegate on completion of training.