Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE)

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1 Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Secrets To Acing The Exam and Successful Finding And Landing Your Next Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Certified Job 1

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4 This book figures out ways to boil down critical exam and job landing concepts into real world applications and scenarios. Which makes this book user-friendly, interactive, and valuable as a resource long after students pass the exam. People who teach Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) classes for a living or for their companies understand the true value of this book. You certainly will too. To Prepare for the exam this book tells you: What you need to know about the Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Certification and exam Preparation Tips for passing the Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Certification Exam Taking tests The book contains several suggestions on how preparing yourself for an interview. This is an aspect that many people underestimate, whilst having a well-written CV, a personal blog, and possibly a number of past projects is definitively important - there is much more to prepare for. It covers non-technical aspects (how to find a job, resume, behavioral etc.). A Must-study before taking a Tech Interview. To Land the Job, it gives you the hands-on and how-to s insight on Typical Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Careers Finding Opportunities - the best places to find them Writing Unbeatable Resumes and Cover Letters Acing the Interview What to Expect From Recruiters How employers hunt for Job-hunters... and More This book offers excellent, insightful advice for everyone from entry-level to senior professionals. None of the other such career guides compare with this one. It stands out because it: Explains how the people doing the hiring think, so that you can win them over on paper and then in your interview Is filled with useful work-sheets Explains every step of the job-hunting process - from little-known ways for finding openings to getting ahead on the job This book covers everything. Whether you are trying to get your first Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Job or move up in the system, you will be glad you got this book. 4

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6 Contents Certified Digital Forensics Examiner 10 Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center 16 Preparation Tips For The Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Certification Exam 33 Exam time Hints for managing tenseness 33 Exam Preparation Tips 35 Examination hints 39 Preparing for an Essay Exam 41 Multiple Choice examination tips 43 Test Taking Strategies 44 Memory Tips and Test Taking Strategies 46 More Test Taking Strategies 48 Stress Management Test Anxiety 51 Even More Test Taking Strategies 53 Specific Hints for Answering Multiple alternative Questions 54 Taking Tests 55 Before the Test 55 During the test 56 After the test 56 Exam time Hints for result driven studying 56 FINDING AND APPLYING FOR Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) JOBS AND EVALUATING OFFERS 60 Where to Learn About Job Openings 60 Job Search Methods 60 Personal contacts. 61 School career planning and placement offices. 61 Employers. 61 Classified ads. 62 Internet resources. 62 Labor unions. 62 State employment service offices. 63 Job matching and referral. 63 Services for special groups. 63 Federal Government. 64 Community agencies. 64 6

7 Private employment agencies and career consultants. 64 Internships. 64 Applying for a Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Job 66 Resumes and application forms. 66 Gathering information. 66 Choosing a format. 67 Resume and KSA (knowledge, skills & abilities) tips: 68 Cover letters. 71 Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Job Interview Tips 72 Preparation: 72 Personal appearance: 72 The interview: 72 Information to bring to an interview: 73 Evaluating a Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) Job Offer 74 The organization. 74 Should you work for a relatively new organization or one that is well established? 76 The job 76 Where is the job located? 76 Does the work match your interests and make good use of your skills? 76 How important is the job to the company or organization? 76 What will the hours be? 77 How long do most people who enter this job stay with the company? 77 The company should have a training plan for you. 77 Salaries and benefits. 77 WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TABLE 79 THE INTERVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS 79 Step 1 81 Technical Competencies Assessment Guide 81 Step 2 82 Determine the Customer Service Focused 82 Competencies of the Job 82 7

8 Definitions: 83 Responsible. 83 Likeable. 83 Believable. 84 Outgoing. 84 Unflappable. 85 CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUSED BEHAVIORS ASSESSMENT GUIDE 86 Step 3 87 Develop Interview Questions to Assess Both 87 Technical and Customer Service 87 Focused Competencies 87 Step 4 88 Conducting the Interview 88 Step 5 90 Background and Reference Checks 90 Making a Job Offer 90 Confirming Job Offer Letter 91 Informing Unsuccessful Candidates 91 Retention of Interview Materials 91 SAMPLE CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUSED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 92 Responsible 92 Likeable 93 Believable 94 Outgoing 95 Unflappable 96 INTERVIEWING Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) 97 THE INTERVIEW PROCESS 97 Planning 97 Confirming/Scheduling Interview 98 Conducting the Interview 98 Closing 99 Follow Up 99 Interview Questions To Get You Started 100 Supervisor and Manager Competencies 100 Interviewing People With Disabilities 101 Accommodating Persons With Disabilities For An Interview 102 8

9 Interview Do s and Don ts 103 CHECKING REFERENCES 104 Which References Should I Check? 105 Tips for Checking References 105 The Reference Check Questions To Ask 106 Supervisory and Managerial Competencies: 108 Building Coalitions/Communication: 108 Recruiting Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE) - It Takes More Than A Job Announcement 108 Before Submitting the Vacancy 109 When the Vacancy Announcement is Open 110 Once the Certificate of Eligibles is Received 111 After The Selection is Made 112 ASSESSING YOUR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRACTICES 113 Policies and Procedures 113 Recruitment Strategies 114 Glossary 115 9

10 Certified Digital Forensics Examiner Certified Digital Forensics Examiner The Certified Digital Forensics Examiner software is designed to coach Cyber Crime Investigators. Students are taught electronic find and advanced probe techniques. This track is fundamental to anyone encountering digital evidence while conducting investigations. In October of 2008 CFED was redesigned into a more advanced grade and re titled Certified Digital Forensics Examiner CDFE. Benefits Of This Course This track shall profit regime security agencies as well as organizations intent on pursuing any corrective legal action judicial proceeding or cogent evidence of guiltiness based on digital evidence. Example termination of an worker for a computer policy infringement and using a digital artifact to support the allegation. The investigator must furnish irrefutable burden of cogent evidence from the digital artifact. Without properly complied cogent evidence an attorney knowledgeable about Computer Forensics could have the case thrown out. Similarly regime or investigative agencies need to be capable to successfully bring a criminal action against or protect cases such as terrorist activates illegal pornography acts of hoax counterfeiting and so forth. Computer Forensics was built by U. S. federal jurisprudence enforcement agents during the mid to tardy 1980s to assemble the challenges of white harness crimes committed with the assistance of a PC. By 1985 enforcement agents were being trained in the automated environment and by 1989 software and protocols were start to emerge in the school. Upon Completion CDFE graduates shall obtain factual earth computer forensic information that shall support them grant credentials take hold grasp preserve and being here digital evidence. Graduates shall be 10

11 capable to confidently attempt the following professional person computer forensic certifications NOTE The track matter and CBT is presently being updated with fresh labs and learner DVD s. Certified Digital Forensics Examiner Module Topics Module 1 preface to Computer Crime Module 2 Disk Storage Concepts Module 3 Forensic Examination Module 4 Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Module 5 Specialized Examination Tools Module 6 Seizure Concepts Module 7 Forensic Examination Module 8 Advanced Artifact Recovery Module 9 Crypto and Password Recovery Module 10 Specialized Digital Media Analysis and Recovery Module 11 Cyber terrorism and Internet Investigations Module 12 Electronic Discovery Acquisition and Analysis Laboratory Module 13 Documenting and Reporting Digital Evidence Module 14 Presentation of Digital Evidence Module 1 preface to Computer Crime This is an intro to the field of computer forensics and the base for gathering electronic digital artifacts. Students are introduced to the concepts situations and personalities they may encounter while investigating a computer event. Origins of Computer Forensic scientific discipline Criminal and civil incidents Types of computer hoax incidents Internal and external threats Investigative challenges Module 2 Disk Storage Concepts Having a well defined know-how of how data is stored is having the upper hand during any probe. Microsoft operating systems have a characterized by order and planning manner of storing data that is unknown to most end users. Here you shall memorize tough drive storage dynamics and comprehend no longer in your possession or control data recuperation methods. 11

12 Operating systems and data file structures Disk storage methods OS procedures involving data file alphabetical list of names and addresses creative activity Disk based media data file storage concepts Slack space the recuperation of digital evidence File management and data file data data formatting concepts Module 3 Computer Forensics This is a detailed inspection of norm and advanced procedures and how you can effectively implement these procedures into your organization. This part covers the advanced procedures necessary to conduct an accurate and carefully documented computer forensic test. Advanced methods of computer forensic protocols are implemented. Application of scientific methods Three enormous categories of digital evidence Four cardinal rules of Computer Forensics ALPHA 5 system Best practices the twenty steps Module 4 Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Students memorize recuperation methods of digital artifacts from various data file structures and benefit an summary of dissimilar operating systems and data file structures encountered. Exercises detail what to see for as well as the various techniques for retrieving the intelligence in a forensically auditory event way. The digital possession process Procedures being used in digital duplication Digital authentication types Identifying types of digital evidence attacks Digital evidence classification comparison Identify types of digital evidence clues Identify aspects of a Computer Forensic behavioral test Module 5 Specialized Examination Tools Multiple software and computer hardware solutions are covered during this meeting. Students memorize the numerous tools obtain- 12

13 able to them in a vendor of no distinctive quality environment. A well defined know-how of what the tools do and how they work is presented in layman s conditions. Forensic tools computer hardware software obtainable Forensic Tool Kit FTK WinHe Module 6 Seizure Concepts Proper seizure of digital media is the begin of every computer probe. Students memorize the correct protocol relating to treatment of evidence. Digital event state of affairs appraisal Procedures necessary to safe digital evidence Protocols needed establishing a number of similar establishments of hold and submitting items as digital evidence Identification of equipment encountered during a digital event state of affairs Module 7 Forensic Examination Covers the advanced procedures necessary to conduct an accurate and carefully documented computer forensic test. Advanced methods of computer forensic protocols are implemented including involving the body evidence recuperation. Pre examination test job Computer Forensic duplication types Digital evidence processing methods Digital data extraction techniques from nontraditional areas of digital media Module 8 Advanced Artifact Recovery A hands on research lab where students conduct an advanced forensic test of digital media. The focus of this unit of instruction is to utilize advanced automated tools for the recuperation of digital artifacts that are unattainable by following accepted customs methods. There are many concerned with actual use or practice exercises that call into question even the older or higher in rank cyber law breaking investigator. Focus is placed on using the advanced 13