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Digital Forensics

Role overview

The role of Digital Forensics is to scope, co-ordinate and undertake forensic activity to gather forensic evidence from devices, systems and the internet in compliance with law and organisational investigation requirements.

Role level

Skills

Skill Associate Lead Principal
Forensics Working Practitioner Expert
Intrusion detection and analysis Working Practitioner Expert
Information risk assessment and risk management Working Practitioner Practitioner
Threat intelligence and threat assessment Working Practitioner Practitioner
Threat Understanding Working Practitioner Practitioner
Legal and regulatory environment and compliance Awareness Awareness Awareness
Protective security Awareness Awareness Awareness

Core learning

Entry level  

EC-Council Certified Incident Handler

Certificate in Digital Forensics Fundamentals

CompTIA IT Fundamentals 

Associate level  

Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE)

CompTIA Security+

SEC460: Enterprise Threat and Vulnerability Assessment

Lead level  

CREST Registered Intrusion Analyst (CRIA)

CyberSec First Responder (CFR)

Certification Training CREST Certified Host Intrusion Analyst (CCHIA)

Principal level

Cybersecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA) Certification

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

Forensic Awareness

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