- Overview of computer forensics and its importance
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a forensics investigator
- Legal and ethical considerations in computer forensics
EC-Council Certification Training Course
EC-Council CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator Certification Training Course
Learn to identify, track, and prosecute cybercriminals with Accumentum’s CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator Certification Training Course.
Course focus: Computer forensics fundamentals, the investigation process, digital evidence handling, forensic tools and techniques, data recovery and analysis, network forensics, mobile and cloud forensics, and incident response and reporting.
Course Overview
Investigate cybercrime, recover digital evidence, and support legal proceedings.
The EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) Certification Training Course at Accumentum is designed to provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, track, and prosecute cybercriminals.
This comprehensive course covers a wide range of forensic investigation techniques, tools, and methodologies. Participants will learn how to conduct digital investigations and gather evidence to support legal proceedings, preparing them to become proficient Computer Hacking Forensics Investigators and achieve the CHFI certification.
Course Objectives
Build CHFI certification readiness and practical digital forensics capability.
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Understand Computer Forensics Fundamentals
Understand the fundamentals of computer forensics and the role of a forensics investigator.
02
Collect Legally Sound Digital Evidence
Learn to identify and collect digital evidence in compliance with legal requirements.
03
Master Forensic Tools and Techniques
Gain expertise in using forensic investigation tools and techniques, and master the process of analyzing and recovering data from various digital devices.
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Prepare for the CHFI Certification
Prepare for the EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) certification exam.
Who Should Attend
- IT professionals and security officers looking to enhance their forensic investigation skills.
- Law enforcement personnel and legal professionals involved in cybercrime investigations.
- System administrators and network engineers responsible for investigating security breaches.
- Anyone interested in becoming a certified Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator and advancing their career in cybersecurity.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of computer networks and operating systems.
- Familiarity with information security concepts and practices is beneficial but not required.
Pathway Map
The CHFI training course follows the full digital forensics investigation lifecycle.
The curriculum moves from computer forensics foundations and the investigation process through digital evidence handling, forensic tooling, data recovery, network forensics, mobile and cloud forensics, and incident response and reporting.
Course Content
- Developing an investigation plan
- Securing and preserving digital evidence
- Documenting and reporting investigation activities
- Identifying different types of digital evidence.
- Techniques for collecting and preserving evidence.
- Ensuring the integrity and chain of custody of evidence.
- Using forensic software tools (EnCase, FTK, etc.)
- Techniques for data acquisition and duplication
- Analyzing file systems and operating systems
- Techniques for recovering deleted files and partitions
- Analyzing digital artifacts and metadata
- Conducting memory forensics and network forensics
- Investigating network traffic and logs
- Identifying and analyzing network intrusions
- Techniques for tracing and tracking cybercriminals
- Investigating mobile devices and cloud environments
- Techniques for acquiring and analyzing data from mobile and cloud sources
- Addressing challenges specific to mobile and cloud forensics
- Developing an incident response plan
- Conducting post-incident analysis
- Writing comprehensive forensic reports
Course Features
Designed for practical forensic investigation training and CHFI exam preparation.
Interactive Learning
Participate in training sessions, discussions, and hands-on labs with experienced instructors.
Comprehensive Study Materials
Access extensive resources, including e-books, video lectures, and practice exams.
Real-World Applications
Engage in practical exercises and case studies to apply forensic investigation techniques.
Certification Preparation
Receive guidance and tips to successfully pass the CHFI certification exam.
Certification Exam
Prepare for the official EC-Council CHFI certification exam.
CHFI Exam Readiness
Accumentum’s CHFI Training Course prepares learners to run digital investigations, preserve evidence, and report findings that stand up in legal proceedings.
Upon completing the course, you will be prepared to take the EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) certification exam. Achieving this certification validates your skills in forensic investigation and significantly enhances your career opportunities in cybersecurity.
Course Outline
The full CHFI module list.
EC-Council publishes 15 modules for CHFI. Our course follows the same sequence and adds review and practice to each one.
Modules 1 to 8
- 1. Computer Forensics in Today’s World
- 2. Computer Forensics Investigation Process
- 3. Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems
- 4. Data Acquisition and Duplication
- 5. Defeating Anti-Forensics Techniques
- 6. Windows Forensics
- 7. Linux and Mac Forensics
- 8. Network Forensics
Modules 9 to 15
- 9. Malware Forensics
- 10. Investigating Web Attacks
- 11. Dark Web Forensics
- 12. Cloud Forensics
- 13. Email and Social Media Forensics
- 14. Mobile Forensics
- 15. IoT Forensics
Exam Facts
How the CHFI exam works.
Exam code 312-49: 150 multiple choice questions in 4 hours, through the EC-Council exam portal.
Passing score: EC-Council lists 60% to 85%.
Career Outlook
Where CHFI can take you.
CHFI fits digital forensic analysts, incident responders, cyber crime investigators, eDiscovery specialists and SOC analysts who handle evidence.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median annual wage for information security analysts was $129,180 in May 2025. BLS also projects employment of information security analysts to grow 21 percent from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations. A median is the midpoint, so half earned more and half earned less, and your own pay will depend on location, experience and employer. Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Funding and PathPay
Ways to pay for CHFI training.
Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. If you're serving, start with your education center and read our Army CA and Air Force COOL pages for the steps.
Paying on your own? CHFI prep is eligible for PathPay, our monthly payment plan. Terms of 3, 4 and 6 months carry no added fee. 9, 12 and 18 month terms add 5%, 10% and 15%. Course access opens when your first payment clears.
Questions first? Talk with us or email info@accumentum.net.
Skills
What EC-Council says CHFI teaches.
EC-Council lists these as the skills CHFI covers.
Skills EC-Council lists for CHFI
- Computer forensics fundamentals, different types of cybercrimes and their investigation procedures, along with regulations and standards that influence computer forensics investigation
- Various phases involved in the computer forensics investigation process
- Different types of disk drives and their characteristics, booting process and file systems in Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems, file system examination tools, RAID and NAS/SAN storage systems, various encoding standards, and file format analysis
- Data acquisition fundamentals and methodology, eDiscovery, and how to prepare image files for forensics examination
- Various anti-forensics techniques used by attackers, different ways to detect them and related tools, and countermeasures
- Volatile and non-volatile data acquisition in Windows-based operating systems, Windows memory and registry analysis, electron application analysis, Web browser forensics, and examination of Windows files, ShellBags, LNK files, and Jump Lists, and Windows event logs
- Volatile and non-volatile data acquisition and memory forensics in Linux and Mac operating systems
- Network forensics fundamentals, event correlation concepts, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and ways to identify them from network logs, techniques and tools related to network traffic investigation, incident detection and examination, and wireless attack detection and investigation
- Malware forensics concepts, static and dynamic malware analysis, system and network behavior analysis, and ransomware analysis
- Web application forensics and challenges, web application threats and attacks, web application logs (IIS logs, Apache web server logs, etc.), and how to detect and investigate various web application attacks
- Tor browser working methodology and steps involved in the Tor browser forensics process
- Cloud computing concepts, cloud forensics, and challenges, fundamentals of AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud and their investigation processes
- Components in email communication, steps involved in email crime investigation, and social media forensics
- Architectural layers and boot processes of Android and iOS devices, mobile forensics process, various cellular networks, SIM file system, and logical and physical acquisition of Android and iOS devices
- Different types of IoT threats, security problems, vulnerabilities and attack surfaces areas, and IoT forensics processes and challenges
Roles
Jobs that use CHFI.
EC-Council lists these among the 30+ job roles on its CHFI job role map. The DoD 8140 list comes from the DCWF table EC-Council publishes.
Roles EC-Council names for CHFI
- Digital forensics investigator
- Incident response analyst
- Computer forensics examiner
- Cybersecurity consultant
- Digital forensics manager
DoD 8140 (DCWF) work roles
- 211 Forensics Analyst
- 212 Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst
- 221 Cyber Crime Investigator
Practice
How CHFI training works.
EC-Council says CHFI includes 68 forensic labs that use crafted evidence files, and that the program was built from a job task analysis (JTA) of digital forensics roles. It lists five training days. EC-Council also describes CHFI as ANAB-accredited and US DoD approved.
Here's how we group the modules in class. Modules 1 to 4 cover forensics today, the investigation process, disks and file systems, and data acquisition. Modules 5 to 7 cover anti-forensics, then Windows, Linux and Mac forensics. Modules 8 to 11 cover network and malware forensics, web attacks and the dark web. Modules 12 to 15 cover cloud, email and social media, mobile and IoT forensics.
The CHFI exam gives you 150 questions in 4 hours, which works out to about 1.6 minutes a question. We time our practice sets to that pace, then go back over every miss so you know why the right answer is right.
Frequently Asked Questions
Understand how Accumentum’s CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator Certification Training Course supports certification preparation, hands-on forensic skills, eligibility, delivery, and career advancement.
The Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) credential from EC-Council validates your ability to identify, track, and prosecute cybercriminals using sound digital forensic investigation techniques.
IT professionals and security officers, law enforcement and legal professionals involved in cybercrime investigations, system administrators and network engineers investigating breaches, and anyone advancing into digital forensics.
A basic understanding of computer networks and operating systems. Familiarity with information security concepts and practices is beneficial but not required.
The curriculum covers computer forensics fundamentals, the investigation process, digital evidence, forensic tools and techniques, data recovery and analysis, network forensics, mobile and cloud forensics, and incident response and reporting.
Yes. The course is aligned with the CHFI exam objectives and includes guidance, practice exams, and preparation tips so you can sit the certification exam with confidence.
Yes. Instruction is combined with hands-on labs, practical exercises, and case studies that apply forensic investigation techniques to realistic scenarios.
The course covers forensic software tools such as EnCase and FTK, along with techniques for data acquisition and duplication and analysis of file systems and operating systems.
The course is delivered through expert-led training sessions with discussions, hands-on labs, and extensive study materials including e-books and video lectures.
Visit Accumentum’s registration page for detailed information, upcoming dates, and to secure your spot in the CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator Certification Training Course.
CHFI certification validates your skills in forensic investigation and significantly enhances your career opportunities in cybersecurity, incident response, and law enforcement support roles.
Exam code 312-49: 150 multiple choice questions in 4 hours, through the EC-Council exam portal.
Passing score: EC-Council lists 60% to 85%.
EC-Council lists 15 modules, and our course covers each one.
Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. Start with your education center, and we'll help with the rest.
EC-Council says CHFI is designed for IT and forensics professionals and is open to people with a basic understanding of IT or cybersecurity, computer forensics and incident response.
EC-Council lists 68 forensic labs.
Enrollment
Enroll in the CHFI Certification Training Course with Accumentum.
Join the EC-Council CHFI: Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator Certification Training Course at Accumentum and start your journey to becoming a certified Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator.
For more information, upcoming course dates, and to register, visit Accumentum’s course registration page linked below.
Advance your cybersecurity career with CHFI digital forensics training.
Prepare for the EC-Council CHFI certification exam, build hands-on forensic investigation skills, and learn to recover, analyze, and report digital evidence.