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 forensics is simply the application of computer investigation and analysis techniques in the interests of determining potential legal evidence. Evidence might be sought in a wide range of computer crime or misuse, including but not limited to theft of trade secrets, theft of or destruction of intellectual property, and fraud. CHFI investigators can draw on an array of methods for discovering data that resides in a computer system, or recovering deleted, encrypted, or damaged file information.
Students attending this course will take exam ECO-349 to achieve their CHFI certification.
The CHFI program is designed for all IT professionals involved with information system security, computer forensics, and incident response.
Securing and analyzing electronic evidence is a central theme in an ever-increasing number of conflict situations and criminal cases. Electronic evidence is critical in the following situations:
Disloyal employees
Computer break-ins
Possession of pornography
Breach of contract
Industrial espionage
E-mail Fraud
Bankruptcy
Disputed dismissals
Web page defacements
Theft of company documents
Prerequisites
It is strongly recommended that you attend the CEH class before enrolling into CHFI program.
A foundational knowledge of computers Operating Systems and Networking protocols.
*This is a Live Distance Learning (LDL) Course. The instructor will be remote, interacting virtually with the VTEC classroom . Course Cost includes Courseware iLabs and Exam voucher. Course cost does not include Courware (textbook) the cost of lunch. If you have any questions, please contact us (learn@vtec.org or 207-775-0244).