Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

The EC-Council CHFI certification equips professionals with the skills to detect cyber-attacks and conduct forensic investigations to gather court-admissible digital evidence. CHFI v10 covers modern forensics methodologies for Windows, Linux, Mac, mobile devices, cloud environments, and the dark web. It is the benchmark credential for cybercrime investigators, forensic analysts, and incident response teams globally.

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What is the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)?

Who Should Take This Course?

Digital Forensics Investigators and Analysts
Incident Response and Cybercrime Investigators
Law Enforcement and Legal Professionals handling cyber cases
Network and IT Security Administrators
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analysts
System Administrators managing evidence and compliance
Anyone seeking to specialise in cyber forensics and investigation

What You Will Learn in the CHFI Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Computer Forensics Fundamentals

Understand digital forensics principles, legal frameworks, and investigation processes.

Digital forensics investigation process and methodology
First responder procedures and crime scene management
Legal considerations, chain of custody, and evidence admissibility
Anti-forensics techniques and countermeasures

Disk, File System, and Operating System Forensics

Recover and analyse data from disks and operating systems.

Windows, Linux, and macOS forensic artefact analysis
File system internals: NTFS, FAT32, ext4, APFS
Deleted file recovery and data carving techniques
Registry, event log, and prefetch file analysis

Network and Cloud Forensics

Investigate network intrusions and cloud-based incidents.

Network traffic analysis with Wireshark and tcpdump
Firewall, IDS, and router log investigation
Cloud forensics on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
Email header analysis and email crime investigation

Mobile Device and IoT Forensics

Extract and analyse evidence from mobile devices and IoT systems.

iOS and Android forensic acquisition methods
Mobile artefact analysis: call logs, SMS, app data
IoT device evidence collection and analysis
SIM card and JTAG-based data extraction

Malware Forensics and Dark Web Investigation

Analyse malware artefacts and investigate dark web activity.

Static and dynamic malware analysis
Ransomware and RAT forensic artefacts
Dark web investigation techniques and Tor forensics
Cryptocurrency transaction tracing

Forensic Tools and Report Writing

Use industry-standard forensics tools and produce professional reports.

Autopsy, FTK, and EnCase forensic platforms
Volatility for memory forensics
SANS SIFT workstation and open-source tools
Expert witness testimony and forensic report writing

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS)
Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems
Basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and attack types
Understanding of file systems and storage devices
At least 2 years of IT or security experience recommended

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the CHFI certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator v10
Exam Code	312-49
Exam Type	Multiple Choice
Total Questions	150
Passing Score	70%
Exam Duration	240 minutes
Language	English
Exam Provider	EC-Council / Pearson VUE
Exam Focus	Digital forensics methodology, evidence acquisition, OS and network forensics, malware analysis, and mobile forensics
Exam Registration	EC-Council Exam Center (eccouncil.org/programs/computer-hacking-forensic-investigator-chfi/)
Retake Policy	EC-Council retake policies apply; additional exam fee required
Certification Validity	3 years (120 ECE credits for renewal)