Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) - Training & Certification

Advanced Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigation Training

The Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Training Course provides participants with the advanced knowledge and practical skills required to conduct professional digital forensic investigations and obtain legally admissible digital evidence across diverse computing environments.

This comprehensive training course covers modern forensic analysis techniques for:

• Windows systems
• macOS environments
• Linux platforms
• mobile devices
• storage systems
• network environments

Participants will gain hands-on experience using industry-standard digital forensic tools and methodologies for acquiring, preserving, analyzing, and documenting digital evidence while following recognized forensic and evidentiary best practices.

The course also explores:

• file system forensics
• memory forensics
• network traffic analysis
• malware analysis
• reverse engineering
• incident response investigations
• threat hunting techniques

Upon successfully completing the training course and certification exam, participants may apply for the “PECB Certified Digital Forensics Examiner” credential, validating their ability to lead digital forensic investigations and manage evidence integrity across complex cybersecurity incidents.

Why Should You Attend?

As cybercrime, ransomware attacks, insider threats, and digital fraud continue to increase, organizations require skilled digital forensics professionals capable of identifying, preserving, and analyzing digital evidence during cybersecurity investigations and incident response activities.

The Certified Digital Forensics Examiner Training Course helps participants develop the expertise required to perform comprehensive forensic examinations while maintaining compliance with evidentiary standards and legal requirements.

By attending this training course, participants will learn how to:

• Conduct digital forensic investigations across multiple platforms
• Collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence
• Maintain chain-of-custody and evidentiary integrity
• Perform file system and memory forensic analysis
• Recover deleted data and identify evidence of tampering
• Analyze malware and investigate malicious activity
• Conduct network traffic analysis and threat hunting activities
• Prepare forensic reports suitable for technical and legal audiences
• Support incident response and cybercrime investigations

Earning the PECB Certified Digital Forensics Examiner certification demonstrates advanced expertise in digital forensics, cyber investigations, and evidence analysis.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is intended for:

• Digital forensics analysts and investigators
• IT security professionals and incident responders
• Legal professionals involved in cybercrime investigations
• Corporate security officers and compliance managers
• Information security team members
• Cybersecurity professionals and cyber intelligence analysts
• Professionals seeking advanced digital forensics expertise

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of digital forensic principles and investigative procedures
• Collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence while maintaining chain-of-custody standards
• Utilize forensic tools to examine file systems and recover deleted data
• Detect evidence of tampering, malicious activity, and cyber intrusions
• Conduct malware analysis and forensic investigations
• Produce professional forensic reports for technical and legal audiences
• Support incident response and cybercrime investigation efforts

Educational Approach

This training course combines theoretical cybersecurity concepts with practical forensic investigation activities and hands-on labs.

Participants will benefit from:

• Real-world forensic investigation examples
• Hands-on forensic analysis exercises
• Interactive discussions and collaborative learning
• Practical labs designed to simulate the certification exam environment
• Guidance on forensic methodologies and investigative best practices

The course is designed to strengthen both technical forensic analysis capabilities and investigative decision-making skills.

Prerequisites

Participants should have:

• A basic understanding of cybersecurity principles
• Foundational knowledge of digital forensics concepts and practices

Course Agenda

Day 1: Foundations of Digital Forensics

• Digital forensic principles
• Legal and evidentiary considerations
• Forensic investigation methodologies

Day 2: File System Analysis & Reverse Engineering

• File system forensic analysis
• Data recovery techniques
• Reverse engineering fundamentals

Day 3: Malware Analysis & Threat Hunting

• Malware investigation techniques
• Threat hunting methodologies
• Detection of malicious activity

Day 4: Advanced Forensic Analysis & Incident Response

• Memory forensics
• Network traffic analysis
• Incident response and forensic investigations

Day 5: Certification Exam

• Final review
• Certification examination

Examination

The “PECB Certified Digital Forensics Examiner” exam fully complies with the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP).

The exam covers the following competency domains:

• Domain 1: Network traffic and protocol analysis
• Domain 2: Memory acquisition and forensics
• Domain 3: File-system and disk forensics
• Domain 4: Malware analysis and reverse engineering
• Domain 5: Threat hunting, automation, and correlation

Certification

After successfully passing the exam, participants may apply for one of the certification credentials outlined in the certification table provided with the course materials.

Digital forensic activities should follow recognized best practices and include:

• Performing forensic examinations of computers, mobile devices, storage systems, and cloud infrastructures
• Preserving evidence integrity and chain-of-custody throughout investigations
• Analyzing file systems, network logs, and memory captures
• Collaborating with legal, law enforcement, and corporate security teams
• Developing digital forensic procedures and operational standards
• Supporting incident response and evidence remediation activities

For additional information regarding the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies documentation.

General Information

• Certificate and examination fees are included in the course price
• Participants receive more than 300 pages of training materials and practical labs
• Participants who attend the course receive an attestation of completion worth 31 CPD credits
• Candidates who fail the initial exam may retake it free of charge within 12 months in accordance with the PECB retake policy

Training Formats

Self-Study

Self-paced training that includes official course materials, practical examples, exercises, quizzes, and standard documentation without instructor-led video presentations.