CERT Certificate in Digital Forensics
Collect and Analyze Data from Systems and Networks
In today's networked world, it is essential for system and network administrators to understand the fundamental areas and major issues in computer forensics. Knowledgeable first responders apply good forensic practices to routine administrative procedures and alert verification, and they know how routine actions can adversely affect the forensic value of data. This awareness greatly enhances system and network administrators' effectiveness when responding to security alerts and other routine matters.
Benefits of the CERT Certificate in Digital Forensics
The courses required for this certificate build on participants' existing skills to
- familiarize experienced system and network computer professionals with the essential elements of digital forensics
- become knowledgeable and effective first responders to security incidents
- prepare administrators to approach both routine and unusual events in a systematic forensic manner
After completing the certificate, participants may choose to be listed on the SEI website as an SEI Certificate Holder.
Summary of Fees
Participants pay fees for courses; there is no additional fee for the certificate.
eLearning package: $850
Organizations considering this training for a group of participants can take advantage of eLearning group discounts or schedule a private, instructor-led, onsite training delivery. Email course-info@sei.cmu.edu or telephone +1 412-268-1817 for details.
How to Earn the Certificate
To earn this certificate, complete the following courses within 12 months:
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Introduction to Computer Forensics |
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To request your SEI Professional Certificate, contact credentials-info@sei.cmu.edu and identify the certificate program you have completed. After we verify your credentials, we email your certificate within four business days.
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CERT Certificate in Digital Forensics
In today's networked world, it is essential for system and network administrators to understand the fundamental areas and the major issues in computer forensics. Knowledgeable first responders apply good forensic practices to routine administrative procedures and alert verification, and know how routine actions can adversely affect the forensic value of data. This awareness will greatly enhance system and network administrators' effectiveness when responding to security alerts and other routine matters.
The CERT Certificate in Digital Forensics is designed to familiarize experienced system and network computer professionals with the essential elements of digital forensics and build on their existing technical skill set. Completion of this Professional Certificate will prepare administrators to approach both routine and unusual events in a systematic forensic manner.
The CERT Certificate in Digital Forensics is a Professional Certificate program that includes two (2) eLearning courses. Upon registering for this CERT Certificate, you will receive access to both the Introduction to Computer Forensics course and Advanced Digital Forensics course:
Introduction to Computer Forensics
Computer forensics is the convergence of computer science and law that governs the collection and analysis of data about computer systems and network connections. This course teaches about the tasks, processes, and technologies to identify, collect and preserve, and analyze data so that it can be used in a judiciary setting. This eLearning course contains one (1) hour and 40 minutes of video instruction that may be studied incrementally.
Advanced Digital Forensics
The Advanced Digital Forensics focuses on the entire investigative process, from the very beginning through the conclusion and determination of 'who did it.' This course focuses on building your skills to improve your ability to piece together the various components of the digital investigation. Optional course exercises provide opportunities for you to apply the knowledge you'll learn by responding to a realistic scenario from the awareness of a suspected incident to the conclusion. This eLearning course contains five (5) hours of video instruction. Five (5) optional exercises are provided as VM and application files for download.
Training courses provided by the SEI are not academic courses for academic credit toward a degree. Any certificates provided are evidence of the completion of the courses and are not official academic credentials. For more information about SEI training courses, see Registration Terms and Conditions and Confidentiality of Course Records.