What is the best computer forensics certification out there?
I'd really like to hear form someone who has firsthand experience in the field. I was looking at the GIAC certifications that seem a bit more technical than the CISSP, but I'd like to know more about both of them.
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http://www.lcsee.cemr.wvu.edu/forensics/
Two graduate-level certificate programs in Computer Forensics (CF), co-sponsored by the Departments of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) (School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics) and Justice Sciences (JS) (School of Social and Behavioral Sciences), began being offered in the Fall, 2006.
The certificate programs provide to both degree and non-degree seeking graduate students the opportunity to obtain graduate-level knowledge, training, and skills in CF. Offenders are increasingly using computers as "weapons" to commit crimes such as illegally downloading from websites or network servers, information, documents, or copyrighted materials or releasing "worms," "viruses," and similar "rogue programs" on computer networks to disrupt and "bring them down." As a result, law enforcement agencies will have to rely upon, to greater extent than ever before, local, state, and federal crime labs to provide experts in CF to uncover, retrieve, and protect evidence of such illegalities.
http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=69261
The Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) credential was the first certification demonstrating competency in computer forensics in relation to Windows based computers. The CFCE training and certification is conducted by the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS), a non-profit, all volunteer organization of current and former law enforcement members.In order to become a member of IACIS and undertake the CFCE or Certified Electronic Evidence Collection Specialist courses, a person must generally be a full time member - sworn or unsworn - of a law enforcement agency. In some cases, a contract employee of a law enforcement agency or retired law enforcement officer may be eligible.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_Forensic_Computer_Examiner
http://www.iacis.com/certification/cfce
You can also opt for CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst, possessing the CyberSecurity Forensic Analyst (CSFA) certification is proof that the analyst can conduct a thorough and sound forensic examination of a computer system and other digital/electronic devices, properly interpret the evidence, and communicate the examination results effectively and understandably.
http://www.cybersecurityforensicanalyst.com/
The other cources include:
Computer Forensic External Certification (CCE)
GCFA - GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst
Q/FE Qualified Forensics Expert
CFCE
TruSecure ICSA Certified Security Associate
http://certification.about.com/cs/securitycerts/a/compforensics.htm
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...and have that on your resume. They are considered the leaders of the field. They did some work for a company I worked for, and we felt like we were dealing with alien brains.
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I attended the week-long CEH course a couple of years ago, and learned more than I had in 2 or 3 other classes combined.
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