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Forensic Computer Examiner

GES 305 -- 150 hours

Prerequisites/Audience

Basic computer skills are essential, including the ability to work outside the Windows GUI interface. This is due to much of the forensic examiner’s job utilizing data that cannot easily be accessed from within Windows. Being comfortable working within the DOS environment will be very helpful in this field.

A good measure of a potential student’s readiness for this course would be to have the ability to successfully complete the A+ certification through CompTIA™. Note that this is by no means a prerequisite. However, the basic knowledge needed for being successful enrolling within our training typically requires that a student be at this level of experience.

A forensic computer examiner will be required to work with the hardware of a computer on many occasions. The ability or desire to remove and replace hard-disk drives from computers and change jumper settings is required. These topics are briefly covered within our course. However, it is expected that a student have this familiarity prior to enrolling.

Students must also have no criminal record. This includes any felony conviction where the individual could have or received a sentence of one or more years imprisonment. This also includes any criminal history of sexually related offenses as many digital examinations include these topics which could easily discredit an examiner if found to have a history.

Note: Students who plan to pursue the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE®) credential must have attended a course through an ISFCE Authorized Training Center (such as this), have documented experience in forensic computer examinations, OR be able to produce a well documented self study.