...developing cyber, digital & computer forensics expert for the nation
CFIN: AIMS & OBJECTIVES
The CFIN membership is open to Lawyers who have to give digital and forensic computer evidence, the Judiciary, Law Enforcement Agents, the Military, Information Technology (I.T.) practitioners, Bank Inspectors, Accountants, Internal Auditors, External Auditors, Engineers, Officials of Government Regulatory Agencies, Federal, State and Local Government Officials, academicians and anyone who has to give digital and forensic computer evidences or who is interested in carrying out research in the field.
aims & objectives
To provide a cyber security, digital and computer forensics training programme (formal training leading to membership, seminars, workshops and conferences) that will equip members with the competency to be aware of current and developing principles and practices within the cyber security, digital and computer forensics field, and have technical know-how to carry out digital and computer forensics examinations on behalf of their clients and employers.

To professionalize and advance the science of cyber security, digital and computer forensics

To provide a fair, uncompromised process for certifying the competency of cyber security, digital and computer forensics examiners

To set high forensics and ethical standards for cyber security, digital and computer forensics examiners

To conduct research and development into new and emerging technologies and methods in the science of cyber security, digital and computer forensics.

Providing an understanding of the technical know-how of hackers and the counter measures against such malicious attacks..

To assist the Federal, State and Local Governments, the private sector, financial institutions, Law enforcement agencies, the Judiciary and individuals in the prevention and detection of cyber-security, digital and computer crime, and in the presentation of digital and computer evidence in litigation.

To publish articles in the print and electronic media on digital and computer forensics.

To publish a Register of Members.

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INTRODUCTION OF THE CFIN ACCELERATED CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME (CACP)

OUR PLAN
Your Council, following the passage of the Constitutional amendments by the National Assembly, has decided to urgently embark on a new programme meant to rapidly train and certify cyber security, digital and computer forensics experts to meet Nigeria’s needs in preparation for the imminent following the imminent passage of the Bill to Amend the Evidence Act and to meet the security needs of 2011 (e-voting) elections. 


The programme, CFIN ACCELERATED CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME (CACP), will have the following features:


TYPE:               BootCamp (Intensive)
DURATION:     6 days (Monday-Saturday or Special Session of Three week-ends of Friday-Saturday)
                        Plus 1 day practical testing.
COURSES:       Eight (8 Core Courses)

1
 Nature, Scope and Legal Framework of Digital, Computer and Cyber Crime
2
 Cyber Security, Digital and Computer Forensics
3
 Biometrics and Hand-writing Analysis for Forensics
4
 Data Recovery:  Tools and Techniques
5
 Cryptology:  Encryption/Decryption Systems
6
 Cyber Security Issues:  Case Studies
7
 Evidence Reporting and Presentation
8
 Digital, Cyber Security and Computer Forensics as a Profession
   
  1 Day Practical Examination/Testing
 

* Forensics Examination of three (3) Test Media
Emphasis will be placed on:
- Resolution of technical issues
- Sound evidence handling procedure
- Recovering evidentiary data
- Storage procedure
- Sound examination procedure

The purpose is to test the forensics knowledge and skills of the candidate.

   
CERTIFICATION:  Full Membership (MCFI)
VENUE:  LAGOS
FEES:   A highly subsidized fee of =N=150,000.00.
  (1) Those who have already paid for PEI May diet will have their fees credited to this programme and any credit balance will be credited towards their Induction fee.
  (2)  Those who have paid the fee for Exemption from the Foundation Level will only pay =N=90,000.00 should they decided to sit for the CACP.



        
            
 
NEWS & INFORMATION

0 The Cybercrime and Information Protection Agency (Establishment, Etc) Bill 2008

0 Download a Bill to amend the Evidence Act Cap E14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004

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0 Comment on Boot Camp Participants

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