Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v11)
Investigate. Reconstruct. Testify.
CHFI v11 covers digital forensics from disk and memory through mobile, cloud and malware. Macksofy delivers it with industry-standard tools (Autopsy, FTK, Volatility) on real case data — including India-context investigations we've worked on.
What is the CHFI certification?
The Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI, EC-Council) certifies your ability to detect and investigate cyberattacks and gather court-admissible digital evidence. As an EC-Council Accredited Training Center, Macksofy delivers CHFI with hands-on forensics labs in India.
Outcomes — concrete, measurable.
Every capability you walk away with, mapped to the cybersecurity domains and the career roles they unlock in India + UAE.
- Conduct forensically sound investigations on disk, memory and networkAnalysis·Foundational60%
- Perform mobile device and cloud forensicsCloud·Practitioner77%
- Produce expert-witness-grade reportsCapability·Specialist94%
- Pass the CHFI v11 (312-49) examCapability·Foundational71%
- Capability2
- Analysis1
- Cloud1
- Digital Forensic Investigator₹7–14 LPA2–4 years
- DFIR Analyst₹10–18 LPA3–5 years
- E-discovery Analyst₹6–11 LPA1–3 years
Is CHFI right for you?
- Law enforcement and government investigators
- Corporate IR and DFIR teams
- E-discovery analysts and legal-tech professionals
What we assume you know
- IT / security background recommended
- Familiarity with Windows + Linux internals
17 modules. 5 days.
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Module 01 · Computer Forensics in Today's World
- 01Forensics readiness
- 02Cybercrime types & investigation roles
- 03Indian IT Act 2000 + Section 65B Evidence Act
- 04Forensics lifecycle
Module 02 · Computer Forensics Investigation Process
- 01Pre-investigation, investigation, post-investigation phases
- 02Chain of custody documentation
- 03Evidence collection & preservation
Module 03 · Hard Disks and File Systems
- 01HDD vs SSD architecture
- 02NTFS, FAT, ext, APFS, HFS+
- 03Boot sectors, partition tables
- 04Disk imaging fundamentals
Module 04 · Data Acquisition and Duplication
- 01Live vs static acquisition
- 02FTK Imager, Guymager, dd / dcfldd
- 03Hash verification (MD5, SHA-256)
- 04Hardware write-blockers
Module 05 · Defeating Anti-forensics Techniques
- 01Detecting data hiding (steganography, ADS)
- 02Recovering deleted / wiped files
- 03Encrypted volume analysis
Module 06 · Windows Forensics
- 01Windows Registry artifacts
- 02Event logs, prefetch, ShimCache, AmCache
- 03USB / external device forensics
- 04Browser & email artifact analysis
Module 07 · Linux and Mac Forensics
- 01Linux filesystem artifacts
- 02Bash history, syslog, journald
- 03macOS APFS, plist, FSEvents
Module 08 · Network Forensics
- 01PCAP analysis (Wireshark, NetworkMiner)
- 02Flow data analysis
- 03Detecting C2 traffic
- 04Packet carving
Module 09 · Investigating Web Attacks
- 01Web-server log forensics
- 02SQLi / XSS / file-upload incident analysis
- 03Apache, IIS, Nginx artifact review
Module 10 · Dark Web Forensics
- 01Tor architecture and tracing
- 02Hidden services & marketplaces
- 03Cryptocurrency tracing basics
Module 11 · Database Forensics
- 01MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle artifact analysis
- 02Transaction log examination
- 03Detection of unauthorized access
Module 12 · Cloud Forensics
- 01AWS / Azure / GCP forensic acquisition
- 02CloudTrail, Activity Log, Audit Log analysis
- 03S3 / Blob / GCS evidence collection
Module 13 · Investigating Email Crimes
- 01Email header analysis
- 02Phishing / spoofing / BEC investigation
- 03Server-side log review
Module 14 · Malware Forensics
- 01Static analysis with REMnux & PE-bear
- 02Dynamic analysis with Cuckoo / ANY.RUN
- 03IOC + YARA rule extraction
Module 15 · Mobile Forensics
- 01iOS & Android acquisition (logical, physical, cloud)
- 02Cellebrite UFED, MOBILedit basics
- 03App data + chat application forensics
Module 16 · IoT Forensics
- 01IoT device acquisition methodology
- 02Firmware extraction & analysis
- 03Smart-home, ICS, automotive forensics
Capstone · Court Testimony & Reporting (Macksofy)
- 01Expert-witness report writing
- 02Section 65B certificates
- 03Mock cross-examination practice
The same toolkit our consultants use on real engagements.
Not academic exercises. The tools below are exactly what Macksofy consultants run on paying client engagements every week — so the muscle memory you build in class carries straight into your first job.
What roles open up after you complete this.
| Role | Salary band | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Forensic Investigator | ₹7–14 LPA | 2–4 years |
| DFIR Analyst | ₹10–18 LPA | 3–5 years |
| E-discovery Analyst | ₹6–11 LPA | 1–3 years |
We don’t promise jobs. We open doors.
Macksofy's placement desk works directly with 80+ hiring partners across India and the UAE. Resume coaching, mock interviews and direct intros included.
- 1:1 resume + LinkedIn rewrite with our hiring desk
- Mock interviews with active practitioners
- Direct intros to BFSI, fintech and Big-4 partners
- UAE placement support (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)
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