EC-Council Intermediate C|HFI 101

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI)

Investigate cyber incidents and preserve evidence that stands up in court.

40 hours In-person or live online (forensic lab) Prepares for the EC-Council C|HFI exam

Overview

What this course is about

An ANSI-accredited, lab-based digital forensics program. You'll identify, investigate and analyze cyber incidents across Dark Web, IoT and cloud environments, using industry-standard forensic tools to preserve evidence and document findings for corporate and legal proceedings.

Outcomes

What you’ll be able to do

Perform professional digital investigations and forensic analysis
Identify and mitigate post-incident vulnerabilities
Produce reports suitable for legal or organizational use
Prepare for the C|HFI certification exam

Curriculum

What you’ll learn

Forensics fundamentals and investigation methodology
Data acquisition, evidence preservation and chain of custody
Windows, Linux and macOS forensics
Network and email forensics
Dark Web, cloud and IoT investigations
Memory and malware analysis
Log, registry and timeline analysis
Tools: EnCase, FTK, Autopsy, Magnet Axiom
Legal and ethical considerations

Who it’s for

Cybersecurity professionals, incident responders, law enforcement and forensic analysts.

Recommended background

Basic cybersecurity, networking or IT systems knowledge; Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CIS 101) recommended.

Where it can take you

Forensic AnalystIncident ResponderCybercrime Investigator

Career pathways

Part of a bigger plan

Ethical Hacker
Get paid to break in — legally.

WIOA bundles

Pair it and save with WIOA

WIOA-funded students can take these certification pairs at one bundled price.

C|HFI + SecurityX

$6,000$6,299

Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI) + CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+)

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