DFIR Training & Certifications
Computer Forensics – Mobile Forensics – IoT Forensics
Digital Forensic Protection
Digital Forensic Training Courses
Paraben provides a variety of courses from the fundamental level to the more advanced levels. Each course is designed around lectures, labs, and testing to receive the certification that is included with the course. Some certifications are available without taking the course if other course equivalency can be provided. Students who are looking to enter digital forensics have a special Student option available with Paraben.
Student Packet & Certification
Paraben’s higher education student program allows for discounted licensing, training, and certification. Vets are also eligible for this program.
- 6-Month License of E3:Universal
- 2-Online Operator Certifications
- Full Access to Paraben Support Team
Restrictions
Complete the following form using your EDU email address. Please put a note if you would like to have the license done under a different email address. The EDU email address is required to enroll. More detail can be found here.
Computer Operator Course & Certification
The computer operator course is designed to get you started using the E3 Forensic Platform with computer-related evidence.
Course Details
- Online Course
- 8 hours
- Includes lectures and lab
- P2CO certification included
Course Outline
P2CO Course Outline
INTRODUCTION
- Getting Started
- Course Overview
- Machine Requirements
- E3 Software Installation
LICENSING
- E3 Licensing Overview
- E3 Internet Licensing
- E3 Direct Machine Licensing
- E3 Dongle Licensing
E3 INTERFACE
- E3 Interface Overview
- E3:P2C Interface
- E3:P2C Interface – Tabs
- E3:P2C Interface – Menus
ADDING EVIDENCE
- Adding a Physical Drive
- Adding a Hard Drive Image
- Adding an Email Archive
- Adding Internet Browser Data
DRIVE TRIAGE
- Triage Overview
REGISTRY
- Registry Overview
DATA PROCESSING
- Batch Exporting
- Content Analysis
- Email Processing & Deduplication
FORENSIC CONTAINERS
- Forensic Containers Overview
SEARCHING & SORTING DATA
- Sorting Data
- Sorted Search
- Advanced Searching
BOOKMARKS
- Using Bookmarks
REPORTING
- Generating Reports
AKING THE P2CO
- Take the P2CO Exam
Mobile Operator Course & Certification
The mobile operator course is designed to get you started using the E3 Forensic Platform with mobile-related evidence.
Course Details
- Online Course
- 8 hours
- Includes lectures and lab
- DSMO certification included
Course Outline
DSMO Course Outline
INTRODUCTION
- Items to consider in the online system
- Course Overview
- E3:DS Overview
INSTALLATION
- Installation Overview
- Machine Requirements
- Installation
- Windows Patches & Hotfixes
- Driver & Bootloader Installation
LICENSING
- Licensing Overview
- Licensing Options
- Internet License
- Direct Machine license
- Dongle
E3:DS INTERFACE
- E3:DS Interface Overview
- Layout
- Tabs
- Menus
CASES & ADDING EVIDENCE
- Cases & Adding Evidence Overview
- Creating & Loading Cases
- Adding Evidence
ACQUIRING PHONES
- Acquisition Overview
- Acquiring a Feature Phone Physically
- Feature Phone Full Logical Acquisition
- Feature Phone Custom Logical Acquisition
- iOS Logical Acquisition
- iOS Physical Acquisition
- Android Logical Acquisition
- Android Physical Acquisition
IMPORTING BACKUPS
- Backups Overview
- iOS Backups
- Other Backup Options
REVIEWING THE DATA
- Data Review Overview
- Sorting Data
- Nodes & Non-Parsed Data
- App List & SQLite Data
CLOUD DATA
- Cloud Data Overview
- Authentication Data
- Importing Cloud Data
SEARCHING
- Searching Files Overview
- Sorted File Search
- Keyword & Advanced Searching
BOOKMARKING & REPORTING
- Bookmarking & Reporting Overview
- Bookmarking
- Reporting
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- Additional Features Overview
- Exporting
- Additional Features
TAKING THE DSMO
- Take the DSMO Exam
E3 Fundamental Fast Track
The E3 Fundamental Fast Track course will give attendees everything they need to be proficient in forensic examinations using E3 through a variety of different common evidence types. Students attending the E3 Fundamental Fast Track should already be trained in the basics of computer forensics. This course will focus on utilizing E3
- Course cost is $595.00
- The course is only offered online.
- The course is offered in English only.
- Discounts available on the software used in class
Course Details
This 8-hour course is designed to cover computer forensics and email analysis using Paraben’s Electronic Evidence Examiner-E3. Students taking this course are recommended to have completed the introductory E3 video course that came with their purchase of Paraben’s tools.
Once the course is completed the students will be able to:
- Perform a comprehensive forensic analysis using E3
- Perform a data triage collection and analysis using DP2C and E3
- Analyze, filter, export, and report on local email as well as network email stores
- Perform forensic acquisitions using DP2C
- Create forensic containers for case data minimization, storage, & sharing
- Analyze memory dumps
- Analyze internet files
- Analyze chat log data
- Analyze a variety of file systems
Digital Forensic Fundamentals
Paraben’s Digital Forensic Fundamentals course is designed to get you started in the field of digital forensics. The fundamental how-to knowledge that acts as a foundation for what you need as you pursue this area of digital forensics.
This course will show you the best practices for collecting and investigating a variety of different digital items. Students will learn about the chain of custody and the foundational details of the field of digital forensics.
- Course cost is $995.00
- The course is only offered online.
- The course is offered in English only.
- Discounts available on the software used in class
Course Details
This course focuses on both lecture and demonstration learning so it encompasses all types of examiners.
This is an excellent course to get you the fundamentals for the field of digital forensics.
This course is taught online through the Paraben Training Academy.
The course includes certification as Certified Computer Examiner once the course and test are completed.
Mobile Fundamentals
Paraben’s Mobile Forensics Basic course is designed to get you started in mobile forensics. The fundamental how-to knowledge that acts as a foundation for what you need as you pursue this area of digital forensics.
This course will show you the best practices for collecting and investigating mobile phones as well as the details of how they work. Students will learn about cellular technologies, radio isolation, where the evidence can be located, troubleshooting, data structures.
- Course cost is $995.00
- The course is only offered online.
- The course is offered in English only.
- Discounts available on the software used in class
Course Outline
This course focuses on both lecture and lab style learning so it encompasses all types of examiners.
This is an excellent course to sharpen your skills or just become more familiar with the Paraben examination methodology.
This course is taught online through the Paraben Training Academy.
The course includes the certification of Basic Mobile Investigator ones the course and written examination are completed.
Mobile Fast Track
ALL OF SMARTPHONE FORENSICS
Paraben’s Mobile Fast Track Course has been created with a specific focus on what you need to be successful when dealing with smartphones in your investigation. This course goes through acquisition and analysis techniques. Learn more than just how to use a tool to learn all the analysis for all types of smartphones. Review of both Android and iOS devices and how these devices work as well as structured. Acquisition and analysis of these popular devices is the focus of the Mobile Fast Track course. This course will be taught with a combination of recorded lectures and Labs.
Domestic students will receive special acquisition packs with devices sent to each student. If you select this course on specific dates the course instructor will be available to chat as needed during the 8 AM to 5 PM course allotment. This course is filled with 3-Days of 8 hours of content so be prepared to step into the world of smartphone forensics.
Course Objectives
- Acquire a variety of smartphone devices from legacy to current to include:
- Learn how to process devices using chip bypass methods
- Walkthrough mobile device file systems and identify data
- Complete comprehensive data analysis on data associated with the above devices as well as a large variety of other devices
- Practice proper analysis techniques for data associated with popular apps
- This course includes a written examination that will determine certification as well as the ability to complete in-class labs. All certification examinations must be passed at 80%
Course Details
- Course cost is $1,595.00
- This course is offered as a recorded lecture and lab exercises.
- Check for the date options for the course time options if you want to have a live instructor available to chat during class times.
- Courses are taught based on the Eastern Time Zone.
- Enrollment is limited per class
- Multi-student discounts are available
- Discounts available on the software used in class
Course Details & Dates
Join us for this 3-day training course online. The Mobile Fast Track course goes into acquisitions, analysis, and the details in-between that can provide you key evidence in your forensic investigation.
- All course times are 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.
- Students will need to have their own machine connected to the internet during class.
- The E3 Forensic Platform must be installed and licensed.
- Licenses are offered to students at no additional cost to be used during their course.
- The course instructor is available for questions during class time on designated course dates
U.S. Domestic Classes
All acquisition devices, materials, software, labs, etc. are provided prior to class and shipped to each student. Return shipping labels are provided to return acquisition devices after class is completed.
Devices that are not returned will be charged to the student. Each student receives $1,000 U.S. in acquisition devices that are required to be shipped back.
International Students
All materials will be provided via links to download to the local machine. No acquisition devices will be shipped due to restrictions on equipment shipments. All labs will be focused on Analysis only. Acquisition lab time can be set up with one-on-one time with an instructor virtually.
APRIL
April 13-15 (Tues-Thurs)
If you select this course on specific dates the course instructor will be available to chat and work with you online as needed during the 9 AM to 5 PM course allotment.
MAY
May 18-20 (Tues-Thurs)
If you select this course on specific dates the course instructor will be available to chat and work with you online as needed during the 9 AM to 5 PM course allotment.
JUNE
June 8-10 (Tues-Thurs)
If you select this course on specific dates the course instructor will be available to chat and work with you online as needed during the 9 AM to 5 PM course allotment.
AUGUST
August 17-19 (Tues-Thurs)
If you select this course on specific dates the course instructor will be available to chat and work with you online as needed during the 9 AM to 5 PM course allotment.
Training
Online Training
Don’t Miss Out on DFIR Training
Paraben offers a variety of options for online training. From our free training videos offered via the ParabenForensics YouTube channel and the content available by enrolling in the Paraben Training Academy. You can get all that you need in the comfort of any location and at any time.
Technology Zones
Paraben offers solutions for all the technology zones that you face in the growing and expanding world of digital forensics and cyber.