Become Certified in Digital Forensics Essentials
The purpose of the DFE certification is to recognize the competency and expertise of a professional in digital forensics and information security skills thereby adding value to their workplace and employer. By hiring candidates certified in Digital Forensics Essentials, employers can expect a foundational level of knowledge surrounding forensic concepts and hands-on experience to increase productivity. Educational institutions can offer increased value to students by providing them these essential skills to build their career in the corporate world.
Certified individuals have an assured means of demonstrating formal recognition of their expertise and skills on their resume to prospective employers. This improves their prospects for employment advancement, higher salaries, and greater job satisfaction. Established and credible proofs of technical abilities can open doors for increased responsibility and better opportunities.
This certification is an excellent complement to educational offerings in the domain of information security and digital forensics. The DFE certification verifies a candidate’s knowledge and skills to implement forensic investigations. The candidate is introduced to various computer and investigative concepts such as computer forensics investigation process, hark disks and file systems, data acquisition, network forensics, investigating web attacks, dark web forensics, malware forensics and more.
Certification Target Audience
This certification is specifically designed for today’s entry-level information security or cybersecurity career, or those aspiring to pursue a career in cybersecurity.
Exam Information
DFE (Prefix 112-53) exam is available within the ECC Exam Center.
EC-Council reserves the right to revoke the certification status of candidates that do not comply with all EC-Council examination policies found here.
DFE Exam Details
| DFE Exam Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Questions | 75 |
| Passing Score | 70% |
Clause: Age Requirements and Policies Concerning Minors
The age requirement for attending the training or the exam is restricted to any candidate that is permitted by his/her country of origin/residency.
If the candidate is under the legal age as permitted by his/her country of origin/residency, they are not eligible to attend the official training or eligible to attempt the certification exam unless they provide the accredited training center/EC-Council a written consent/indemnity of their parent/legal guardian and a supporting letter from their institution of higher learning. Only candidates from a nationally accredited institution of higher learning shall be considered.
Disclaimer: EC-Council reserves the right to impose additional restriction to comply with the policy. Failure to act in accordance with this clause shall render the authorized training center in violation of their agreement with EC-Council. EC-Council reserves the right to revoke the certification of any person in breach of this requirement.
Exam Renewal
Post a successful exam attempt, the DFE certification credential will have a validity period of three years from the date of the successful exam attempt. Post this three-year term, EC-Council members may recertify by passing the DFE exam again. There are no Continuing Education fees or EC-Council Continuing Education Credits (ECE’s) required to maintain the DFE certification credential during the three-year term.
FAQs:
There are no eligibility criteria for the DFE program.