CDFE

Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE)

Specialist

Gain expertise in uncovering, analyzing, and preserving digital evidence for legal investigations.

Category Technical Cybersecurity
Level Specialist
Language EN
Duration 5 days

The programme

The Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) training provides the expertise to conduct digital forensic investigations and obtain legally admissible digital evidence, across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices — including file system forensics, memory forensics, network analysis, and advanced malware analysis.

Who should attend?

  • Digital forensics analysts and investigators
  • IT security professionals and incident responders
  • Legal professionals involved in cybercrime cases
  • Corporate security officers and compliance managers

Course agenda

  • Day 1 — Foundations of digital forensics
  • Day 2 — File system analysis and reverse engineering
  • Day 3 — Malware analysis and threat hunting
  • Day 4 — Advanced forensic analysis and incident response
  • Day 5 — Certification exam

Learning objectives

  • Understand digital forensic principles, legal considerations, and investigative procedures
  • Collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence while respecting chain of custody
  • Use industry-standard forensic tools to examine file systems and recover deleted data
  • Produce comprehensive forensic reports for technical and legal audiences

Examination

Exam duration: 3 hours.

General information

  • More than 300 pages of training materials, including practical examples, exercises and quizzes.
  • An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits.

Language: available in English. For another language, send us a request and we will check availability.

Where each format is available

  • Self-paced study — available worldwide.
  • Classroom and live online sessions — Africa and the Middle East.

Tell us where you are and which format suits you; we confirm what is available.

The certification

The examination is set and marked by PECB, which issues the certificate on success. DataConfo Academy delivers the training and registers you.

Examination format, eligibility conditions and retake terms are confirmed with you before registration.

Level Specialist
Duration 5 days
Language EN
Awarding body PECB

PECB is a proprietary mark of PECB Group Inc. and is used under licence.

Certification pathway

Where this programme sits in the Technical Cybersecurity progression.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?
Add the course to your cart and complete the checkout. You can also write to us first using Request Information.
In which language will the session be delivered?
Choose your language on this page before adding the certification to your cart. Only the languages listed for this programme are available.
What happens after I pay?
You receive an order confirmation by email. We then contact you to agree the dates, open your access and register you with PECB. A person handles every registration.
Can you deliver this in-company?
Yes. Use Request Information and tell us the number of participants and your preferred dates.
Is the examination included?
Yes. The PECB examination and the certificate are included in the price shown.

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