Forensic science, by definition, is the application of science to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system. Forensic science originates from the individuals who developed the principles and techniques needed to identify or compare physical evidence, and from those who recognized the necessity of merging these principles into a coherent discipline that could be practically applied to a criminal justice system. There are many disciplines and career paths within forensic science.

Forensic pathology, forensic anthropology, forensic entomology, forensic psychiatry, forensic odontology, forensic engineering and so on.

Hawk Eye Forensic is an ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 10002: 2014 certified company, provides a full line of services for our clients which include, law firms, insurance companies, private equity firms, financial institutions, and government and non-profit entities. At Hawk Eye Forensic, the needs of our clients are our primary focus. We ensure the work being conducted on behalf of our clients is relevant, thorough, and cost-effective. Whether directing a complex corporate investigation for a Fortune 500 company, probing a large misappropriation of funds case, or performing due diligence for a private equity firm prior to making a significant investment, we partner with clients to develop a comprehensive investigative plan that aligns with their unique needs.

We provide services in the field of Digital Forensics, Handwriting & Questioned Documents Examination, Fingerprints Examination and Image, Audio/Video and CCTV Footage Enhancement, and Authentication Services.

We are an ATC (Accredited Training Center) for EC-Council and provide global certifications in the field of Cyber Forensics and Ethical Hacking. Also, we have subject-specific in-house training programs in the field of Handwriting & Questioned Documents Examination, Fingerprints Examination, etc.

We provide a comprehensive range of investigation products including : Professional Fingerprints Examination Kit Questioned Documents Examination Kit Explosive Detection Kit Optimax Multi-Lite Kit Barri-cation Tapes/Cordon Tapes Crime Scene Investigation Kit Various types of searchlights

Forensic scientists work in crime laboratories as forensic chemists and biologists. Their jobs may include the following aspects : apply principles and techniques of the physical and natural sciences to the analysis of the many types of evidence that may be recovered during a criminal investigation provide expert court testimony. An expert witness is called on to evaluate evidence-based specialized training and experience. An expert will then express an opinion as to the significance of the findings participate in training law enforcement personnel in the proper recognition, collection, and preservation of physical evidence.

If you want to get ready for this career starting in high school, you can prepare yourself by acquiring several skills listed on the College Board career website. These include: taking as many math and science courses as possible developing public speaking skills organizing notes of class lectures and keeping lab notebooks visiting a courthouse and watching legal cases enhancing your writing skills.

It includes five basic services: (1) Physical Science unit: uses the principles of chemistry, physics, and geology to identify and compare physical evidence. (2) Biology unit: applies knowledge of biological sciences in order to investigate blood samples, body fluids, hair, and fiber samples. (3) Firearms unit: investigates discharged bullets, cartridge cases, shotgun shells, and ammunition. (4) Document unit: provides the skills needed for handwriting analysis and other questioned document issues. (5) Photographic unit: applies specialized photographic techniques for recording and examining physical evidence. Additional services may include toxicology, fingerprint analysis, voiceprint analysis, evidence collection, and polygraph (lie detector) administration.

You will receive notification of your pass or fail status within a few minutes of completing your exam. In addition, you will receive a printed report that provides your exam result and feedback on your performance in the skill areas measured. You can also find your score transcript within your Aspen account. You can write to techsupport@eccouncil.org for assistance if needed.

The rising significance of digital forensics is creating an increased demand for computer forensic talent. As the role requires a specific set of skills that can be acquired via formal education and practice, EC-Council has the Computer Hacking and Forensic Investigator (CHFI) program to offer to those aspiring to become cyber professionals. The CHFI certification will fortify the application knowledge of law enforcement personnel, security officers, network administrators, legal professionals, and anyone concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure. EC-Council’s CHFI is a vendor-neutral comprehensive program that encapsulates the professional with required digital forensics knowledge.

For Internship – No experience required For Entry-level Forensic Analysts – 1 to 2 years of experience is required For Senior Forensic Analyst – 2 to 3 years of experience is the norm For Managerial level – more than 5 years of experience

The eligibility criteria for a cyber forensic expert can vary widely. Many private firms like to hire candidates with a relevant bachelor’s degree, while law enforcement agencies prioritize hands-on experience. 1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering 2. Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security (preferred) 3. Master of Science in Cyber Security with Digital Forensic specialization (preferred)

1. Knowledge of computer networks – network protocols, topologies, etc. 2. Knowledge of various operating systems – Unix, Linux, Windows, etc. 3. Familiarity with different computer programming languages – Java, Python, etc. 4. Understanding of computer hardware and software systems 5. Expertise in digital forensic tools – Xplico, EnCase, FTK Imager, and hundreds of others 6. Cloud computing

1. Cyber Forensic Investigator 2. Forensic Analyst, Senior 3. Digital Forensics Analyst-Mid-Level 4. Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response 5. Senior Consultant, Digital Forensics 6. Security Analyst (Blue Team) – Forensic investigation 7. Cybersecurity Forensics Consultant 8. Senior Associate-Forensic Services-Forensic Technology Solutions 9. Computer Forensic Technician 10. Digital Forensics Analyst 11. Senior Principle, Digital Forensics 12. Security Forensics Analyst (SOC) 13 Digital Forensics Analyst 14. Senior Forensics Engineer

Forensic sciences in common parlance may be defined as the application of science to the court of law. It deals with the analysis and examination of physical evidence recovered from the scene of the crime. The input, thus provided by the forensic scientists, is incorporated by the investigating officer (IO) in the preparation of the case for presentation in the court. A forensic scientist may, if required, visit the crime scene to look for traces of evidence.

Any science graduate can do forensic sciences at PG level. However, for the UG course in forensic science, one requires science at plus two levels as well. In a three-year degree course, the students are provided detailed knowledge on all the aspects of forensic science as compared to the diploma courses. The subject matter is divided into six semesters in all and in each semester they have theory as well as practical work to do in much detail. Besides, a student of BSc Hons also studies two subsidiary subjects like chemistry/physics/ maths/biology. At the post graduation level the course content is much more advanced as compared to the one offered at the graduation level. The subject matter is divided into four semesters where they have examinations at the end of each semester.

Following are the different specialisations within forensic sciences: . Physics and instrumentation . Chemistry and toxicology . Biology including molecular biology . Anthropology . Serology . Forensic medicine . Ballistics and explosives . Questioned documents . Fingerprints . Photography . Polygraphy . Narco analysis . Brain fingerprinting . Cyber forensic . Voice identification

Yes, forensic science is a non- static science and it keeps on adding new dimensions from time to time. For example, ear biometrics is a new addition in the already existing branches of forensic sciences. Prior to this identification through iris, bite marks, speaker’s voice identification, narco analysis, brain fingerprinting, DNA profiling were frequently used in the process of identification.

1. Cyber Forensics: Collects, processes, preserves, analyzes, and presents computer-related evidence in support of network vulnerability mitigation and/or criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, or law enforcement investigations. 2. DNA profiling is an extremely useful technique to identify individuals. It is applicable in establishing identity in the case of mass disaster victims. It is also important in solving cases of disputed paternity. 3. Voice identification is another aspect of forensic sciences, which is useful in the identification of speakers. 4. Polygraphy, narco-analysis and brain fingerprinting are other techniques that are being employed by forensic scientists in cases that are very high profile. 5. Ear biometrics is yet another technique that is used by forensic scientists for the purpose of identification.

Yes, evidence can be extracted from desktop hard drives, personal computers ( laptops ), PDAs, cell phones, Tapes, DVDs, CDs, digital cameras, and other electronic devices

Achieving the CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator certification validates that you have the knowledge and skills to detect hacking attacks, to properly obtain evidence needed to report the crime and prosecute the cybercriminal, and to conduct an analysis that enables you to prevent future attacks.

Option 1: If you attend Official Training at an accredited Training Center, you can attempt the Certification exam without going through application process. Option 2: If you have not attended any Official Training, your application must first be approved via the eligibility application process.

CFHI Exam duration is 4 hours. You have to answer 150 multiple choice questions. EC Councils exams are provided in multiple forms (I.e. different question banks). The Questions not only test the academic knowledge but also the real-world applicability. The passing scores "cut off" are determined on " per exam form basis". Usually the passing scores range between 60% to 78%. If you do not pass the exam on the first attempt, you can attempt 1st retake immediately without any cooling period. Thereafter you will have to allow a cooling period of 14 days between each attempt. You cannot appear for an exam more than 5 times in a year.

Computers, iPads and laptops, Smartphones and most other cell phones, MP3 music players, iPods, Hard Drives, Digital Cameras, USB Memory Devices, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), Backup Tapes, CD-ROMs & DVD’s, etc.

1. Unauthorized disclosure of corporate information 2. Theft of intellectual property or trade secrets 3. Employee Internet abuse or other violations of a computer policy 4. Other Workplace Misconduct 5. Damage assessment and analysis (post-incident) 6. Industrial espionage 7. Negligence, sexual harassment, and deception cases 8. Evidence collection for future employee termination 9. Criminal fraud and white-collar crime 10. More general criminal cases and many civil cases

1. Data Recovery of deleted, encrypted or hidden computer files even after a hard drive has been reformatted or repartitioned 2. Passwords for password-protected or encrypted files 3. Determination of: Web sites that have been visited, Files that have been uploaded or downloaded, When files (docs, pictures, etc) were last accessed/deleted, User login times and passwords 4. Discovery of: Attempts to conceal, destroy, or fabricate evidence, Text that was removed from the final document version, Faxes sent or received on a computer, Email, texts webmail, and attachments, even if deleted, Other types of communications strings (IM chat logs)

Deleted emails can be recovered in the majority of cases, but there is no guarantee. Deleted emails can be recovered depending on the type of email client (Outlook, Entourage, Thunderbird, etc.) and how the server (Exchange, Lotus Notes) is configured. When emails are deleted from your Inbox there is still a chance that they reside on the server or in other areas of a computer. Computer forensic tools and methods allow for the data extraction and examination of email storage including information that had been previously deleted

Web-based email programs such as these do offer the ability to recover information even when the computer is not on the Internet. Web browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.) store temporary internet files on the computer that can later be retrieved by computer forensics.

Metadata is data about the data. Metadata is very important in Computer Forensic investigations as it describes essential aspects of the data (or document) including information about the author of the document, the last print time or when the file was created, accessed or modified. Because metadata is fundamentally data, it requires the same forensic scrutiny as any other form of data and often is not visible unless special tools and methods are used.

A certified computer forensic examiner has will to have a combination of sophisticated hardware tools and software programs to unlock certain types of password-protected files. Depending on the type of file and the speed of the computer, some programs can try hundreds of thousands of passwords per second. However, longer and more complex passwords are more of a challenge to crack.

Although each situation is unique, there is a very good chance that a Computer Forensics investigator can recover deleted files from the subject’s hard drive. When a file is deleted using standard methods, the contents of the file are not actually erased from the hard drive; the operating system merely erases a pointer to the file so that the file does not appear in the folders or directories, the file is actually still there. Contrary to popular belief, digital files are not vaporized when the delete button is pushed, and therefore, such files are usually recoverable and usable.