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Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

EC Council

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EC-Council's CHFI program prepares cybersecurity professionals with the knowledge and skills to perform effective digital forensics investigations and bring their organization into a state of forensic readiness. This includes establishing the forensics process, lab and evidence handling procedures, as well as the investigation procedures required to validate/triage incidents and point the incident response teams in the right direction.

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This intense hands-on digital forensics program immerses students in over 68 forensic labs, enabling them to work on crafted evidence files and utilize the tools employed by the world's top digital forensics professionals. Students will go beyond traditional hardware and memory forensics and learn current topics such as cloud forensics, mobile and loT, investigating web application attacks, and malware forensics. CHFI presents a methodological approach to computer forensics, including searching and seizing, chain-of-custody, acquisition, preservation, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence. Students learn how to acquire and manage evidence through various operating environments, as well as the chain of custody and legal procedures required to preserve evidence and ensure it is admissible in court. This knowledge will help them prosecute cybercriminals and limit liability for target organizations. The program provides credible professional knowledge with a globally recognized certification required for a successful digital forensics and DFIR careers, thus increasing your employability.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Investigate diverse types of digital forensic cases across environments
  • Acquire and examine volatile and non-volatile data including Mac operating systems, RAM, and Tor environments
  • Perform malware forensics processes and analyze malware including BlackCat (ALPHV)
  • Conduct social media and wireless network forensics investigations
  • Perform email, application, and web browser forensics analysis
  • Conduct mobile device forensics analysis
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Digital Forensics Analysts15-1299.06
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Forensic examination workflows — execute independently across common case types including malware incidents and data theft investigations with reduced oversight.
  • Network monitoring software — configure and run analyses on captured traffic data to identify intrusion indicators within a corporate network environment.
  • System malfunction diagnosis — troubleshoot recurring program and operating system errors, restoring normal functioning on forensic workstations with minimal guidance.
  • File system software — analyze NTFS, FAT, and ext4 artifacts routinely to recover deleted files and reconstruct user activity timelines.
  • Forensic reports — produce structured written findings that document methodology, evidence, and conclusions for review by senior analysts or legal teams.
  • Database forensics — query and interpret database logs and transaction records to support business problem analysis and fraud investigations.
  • Expert system software — apply established forensic suites such as EnCase or FTK to process digital evidence across standard case scenarios.
  • Active listening and interviewing — gather accurate technical information from witnesses and system users to inform forensic examination scope.
  • Computer program testing — test and monitor deployed forensic tools and scripts to ensure reliable performance across case environments.
  • Evidence triage — apply deductive reasoning to prioritize examination of digital artifacts based on investigative leads in time-sensitive cases.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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