CHFI (v11) Certification Training

Module 1: Computer Forensics in Today’s World

• Fundamentals of Computer Forensics
• Cybercrimes and their Investigation Procedures
• Digital Evidence and eDiscovery
• Forensic Readiness
• Role of Various Processes and Technologies in Computer Forensics
• Roles and Responsibilities of a Forensic Investigator
• Challenges Faced in Investigating Cybercrimes
• Standards and Best Practices Related to Computer Forensics
• Laws and Legal Compliance in Computer Forensics

Module 2: Computer Forensic Investigation Process

• Forensic Investigation Process and its Importance
• First Response
• Pre-Investigation Phase
• Investigation Phase
• Post-Investigation Phase

Labs: Create a Hard Disk Image File for Forensics Investigation and Recover the Data

Module 3: Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems

• Disk Drives and their Characteristics
• Logical Structure of a Disk
• Booting Process of Windows, Linux, and mac Operating Systems
• File Systems of Windows, Linux, and mac Operating Systems
• File System Analysis
• Storage Systems
• Encoding Standards and Hex Editors
• Analyze Popular File Formats

Labs:

• Analyze File Systems of Linux and Windows Evidence Images and Recover the Deleted Files
• Analyze File Formats

Module 4: Data Acquisition and Duplication

• Data Acquisition
• eDiscovery
• Data Acquisition Methodology
• Preparing an Image File for Examination

Labs:

• Create a Forensic Image for Examination and Convert it into Various Supportive Formats for Data Acquisition

Module 5: Defeating Anti-Forensics Techniques

• Anti-Forensics Techniques
• Data Deletion and Recycle Bin Forensics
• File Carving Techniques and Ways to Recover Evidence from Deleted Partitions
• Password Cracking/Bypassing Techniques
• Steganography, Hidden Data in File System Structures, Trail Obfuscation, and File Extension Mismatch
• Techniques of Artifact Wiping, Overwritten Data/Metadata Detection, and Encryption
• Program Packers and Footprint Minimizing Techniques

Labs:

• Perform Solid-State Drive (SSD) File Carving on Windows and Linux File Systems
• Recover Lost/Deleted Partitions and their Contents
• Crack Passwords of Various Applications
• Detects Hidden Data Streams and Unpacks Program Packers

Module 6: Windows Forensics

• Windows Forensics
• Collect Volatile Information
• Collect Non-volatile Information
• Windows Memory Analysis
• Windows Registry Analysis
• Electron Application Analysis
• Web Browser Forensics
• Examine Windows Files and Metadata
• ShellBags, LNK Files, and Jump Lists
• Text-based Logs and Windows Event Logs

Labs:

• Acquire and Investigate RAM and Windows Registry Contents
• Examine Forensic Artifacts from Web Browsers
• Identify and Extract Forensic Evidence from Computers

Module 7: Linux and Mac Forensics

• Collect Volatile Information in Linux
• Collect Non-Volatile Information in Linux
• Linux Memory Forensics
• Mac Forensics
• Collect Volatile Information in Mac
• Collect Non-Volatile Information in Mac
• Mac Memory Forensics and Mac Forensics Tools

Labs:

• Perform Volatile and Non-volatile Data Acquisition on Linux and Mac Computers
• Perform Memory Forensics on a Linux Machine

Module 8: Network Forensics

• Network Forensics
• Event Correlation
• Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) from Network Logs
• Investigate Network Traffic
• Incident Detection and Examination
• Wireless Network Forensics
• Detect and Investigate Wireless Network Attacks

Labs:

• Identify and Investigate Network Attacks
• Analyze Network Traffic for Artifacts

Module 9: Malware Forensics

• Malware
• Malware Forensics
• Static Malware Analysis
• Analyze Suspicious Documents
• System Behavior Analysis
• Network Behavior Analysis
• Ransomware Analysis

Labs:

• Perform Static Malware Analysis
• Analyze a Suspicious PDF File and Microsoft Office Document
• Emotet Malware Analysis

Module 10: Investigating Web Attacks

• Web Application Forensics
• Internet Information Services (IIS) Logs
• Apache Web Server Logs
• Detect and Investigate Various Attacks on Web Applications

Labs:

• Identify and Investigate Web Application Attacks

Module 11: Dark Web Forensics

• Dark Web and Dark Web Forensics
• Identify the Traces of Tor Browser during Investigation
• Tor Browser Forensics

Labs:

• Detect Tor Browser Activity and Examine RAM Dumps to Discover Tor Browser Artifacts

Module 12: Cloud Forensics

• Cloud Computing
• Cloud Forensics
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) Fundamentals
• AWS Forensics
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Microsoft Azure Forensics
• Google Cloud Fundamentals
• Google Cloud Forensics

Labs:

• Forensic Acquisition and Examination of an Amazon EC2 Instance, Azure VM, and GCP VM

Module 13: Email and Social Media Forensics

• Email Basics
• Email Crime Investigation and its Steps
• U.S. Laws Against Email Crime
• Social Media Forensics

Labs:

• Investigate a Suspicious Email to Extract Forensic Evidence

Module 14: Mobile Forensics

• Mobile Device Forensics
• Android and iOS Architecture and Boot Process
• Mobile Forensics Process
• Investigate Cellular Network Data
• File System Acquisition
• Phone Locks, Rooting, and Jailbreaking of Mobile Devices
• Logical Acquisition on Mobile Devices
• Physical Acquisition of Mobile Devices
• Android and iOS Forensic Analysis

Labs:

• Examine an Android Image File and Carve Deleted Files

Module 15: IoT Forensics

• IoT Concepts
• IoT Devices Forensics

This course is ideal for:

• Incident Responder
• Cybercrime Investigator
• Cyber Defense Forensic Analyst
• Forensic Analyst
• Malware Analyst
• Security Consultant
• Chief Security Officer
• Information Technology Auditor

• Basic understanding of IT, cybersecurity, computer forensics, and incident response.
• It is recommended to have CEH training and certification.

• Understand the fundamentals of digital forensics and cybercrime investigation techniques.
• Master anti-forensics techniques and methods to counteract them.
• Develop malware analysis and network forensics skills to detect and investigate cyber threats.
• Gain expertise in mobile forensics for comprehensive investigations.
• Perform forensic investigations on Windows, Linux, and macOS environments, including memory analysis and file system examination.
• Develop expertise in investigating dark web activities and social media forensics.
• Learn how to analyze web application attacks and investigate email crimes.
• Learn the fundamentals of cloud and IoT forensics.
• Prepare for real-world forensic challenges through hands-on labs and practical scenarios.