The Certified Digital Forensics Examiner, C)DFE certification is designed to train Cyber Crime and Fraud Investigators. Students are taught electronic discovery and advanced investigation techniques. This course is essential to anyone encountering digital evidence while conducting an investigation.
Mile2’s Certified Digital Forensics Examiner training teaches the
methodology for conducting a computer forensic examination. Students will learn to use forensically sound investigative techniques in order to evaluate the scene, collect and document all relevant information, interview appropriate personnel, maintain chain-of-custody, and write a findings report.
Through the use of a risk-based approach, the C)DFE is able to implement and maintain cost-effective security controls that are closely aligned with both business and industry standards.
Live Class Duration: 5 Days
Language: English
Class Formats:
* Instructor-led
* Self-Study
* Live Virtual Training
Suggested Prior Knowledge:
* 1 year experience in computers
* Mile2’s CSP Course or Certification
Applicable Exams:
* Mile2 C)DFE
CPEs: 40
* IS Security Officers
* IS Managers
* Virtualization Engineers and Managers
* Cloud Security Managers
Lab 1 – Chain of Custody
Lab 2 – Identify Seized Evidences
Lab 3 – Devices Acquisition
Lab 4 – Memory Acquisition
Lab 5 – Prepare the Case Evidence
Lab 6 – Investigate the Acquired Evidence
Lab 7 – Prepare the Case Evidence
Lab 8 – Windows Event Logs Analysis
Lab 9 – Linux Primary Info Retrieval
Lab 10 – Investigate OSX Evidence
Lab 11 – Finding Clues
Lab 12 – Construct the Case Events
Lab 13 -Evidence found from a Seized Android Device
Lab 14 – Incident Response
Upon completion, the Certified Digital Forensics Examiner candidate will be able to competently take the CDFE exam.
All Mile2 certifications will be awarded a 3-year expiration date.
There are two requirements to maintain Mile2 certification:
1) Pass the most current version of the exam for your respective existing certification
2) Earn 20 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) per year. You may submit your CEUs in your Mile2 inbox. These CEUs must fall under “Qualify Continuing Educational Activities).
Visit our certification renewal page for more information.
The Certified Digital Forensics Examiner exam is taken online through Mile2’s Assessment and Certification System (“MACS”), which is accessible on your mile2.com account. The exam will take 2 hours and consist of 100 multiple choice questions.
Purchase Options:
Course exams are individually priced.
NOTE: You may purchase the exam without purchasing the course.
Exam cost is not included with the purchase of a live class.
The cost of the exam is included with the purchase of an Ultimate Self-Study Combo.
NO. You do not have to purchase a course to purchase a certification exam.
All of our courses can be taken independently. In order to help guide our students on their cybersecurity career journey we have developed the Mile2 Certification Roadmap.
This helpful resource maps specific courses to Role-based career tracks.
1. Go to mile2.com/my-account
2. Select the “Courses” tab
3. Choose the course name that matches the exam you want to take
4. In the course materials, scroll to the bottom of the page to find the certifiation exam.
5. See this helpful video:
Mile2 Cybersecurity Certifications is a world-leader in providing accredited education, training, and certifications for INFOSEC professionals. We strive to deliver the best course ware, the strongest Cyber Range, and the most user-friendly exam system in the market.
Our training courses follow our role-based Certification Roadmap. Plus, many of our classes include hands-on skill development in our Cyber Range. We train students in penetration testing,disaster recovery, incident handling, and network forensics. Additionally, our Information Assurance training certification meets military, government, private sector and institutional specifications.