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  • Application for CCE Certification Exam

  • All applicants must complete the required fields (*) within this application. This form must be submitted and approved prior to registering and paying for the CCE test.

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  • All individuals interested in becoming Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) certified must meet at least one of the following training and/or experience requirements:

    1. Completed training from an ISFCE Authorized Training Center (CCE Bootcamp) or other training at the level of this certification as approved by the Certification Board
      • Training details such as date, location and training type must be included
    2. Have a minimum of 18 months of verifiable professional experience conducting digital forensic examinations
      • Detailed employment information including employment dates, primary responsibility and specific digital forensic examination experience must be included. Point of contact for employment verification, type of casework completed and tools used must also be included.
      • If you do not have 18 months of verifiable professional experience upon passing the exam, you will be eligible to apply for Associate Member status. Once you complete 18 months of verifiable professional experience, you will be eligible to apply for an upgrade to Member status.
    3. Conducted a well documented self-study in the field of digital forensics deemed appropriate by the Certification Board
      • Details including all topics studied, reference materials used (white papers, books, industry publications or similar), papers written, technical experience, software / hardware experience, related professional experience or training must be included to substantiate to the Certification Board adequate skill level to attempt the CCE certification

    Specific information regarding the above requirements must be provided in the forms below and submitted with this application.

    Please indicate below which of these requirements this application will be submitted under:

  • Please complete the following Training, Professional Experience, and/or Certificates/Self-Study forms with as much detail as possible to demonstrate that one or more of the qualifications have been met. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Fields have also been provided to attach any relevant documents. 

  • Training

    Complete this section only if you are applying to take the exam because you completed a training course.

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  • If you wish to include a CV or other text document to help illustrate your training, please use the upload field provided below. These documents will then be presented while the information within this application is being reviewed.
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  • Professional Experience

    Complete this section only if you are applying to take the exam due to professional experience.

  • Provide detailed information on digital forensic experience. There are fields available for information on to up three different employers. All listed employers must include contact information for an individual who can verify this information. Also note that this may include listing self-employment as long as it can be verified by a 3rd party:

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  • Self-Study

    Complete this section only if you are applying to take the exam because you completed a Self-Study Course
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  • Criminal Record Policy / Background Check Consent

  • An examiner with a criminal record may result in credibility issues in professional settings. Because of this, all CCE applicants will be subject to a Criminal Background Check. In order to become a member of the ISFCE, all candidates must not have a criminal record as defined by the ISFCE.

  • ISFCE definition of a criminal record relating to certification Criminal record defined includes:

    • A conviction within or outside the United States of any sexually related offense or crime of moral turpitude
    • A conviction within or outside the United States of any crime that is classified as a felony or of which the resulting penalty could be more than 1 year of imprisonment
    • The individual is a subject of a restraining order or similar court order for domestic battery, sexual offenses or assault
    • Any conviction for sexual battery or similar sexual offense of which the resulting sentence could be less than 1 year of imprisonment
    • If no sentence is received, the possible maximum sentence in the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred is the deciding factor

  • Once certified, the individual must not be convicted of a criminal offense, as defined above. Conviction of such an offense will result in revocation of certification.

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  • I understand the requirements of the ISFCE Criminal Record Policy and also understand that I am subject to and consent to a background check. I also understand that any registration fee or other payment made to the ISFCE will be forfeited to the ISFCE if this background check reveals a criminal record that violates the ISFCE Criminal Record Policy.

    • Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility 

    • Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility

    • All current CCEs, CCE Candidates and Recertification Candidates must agree to abide by the ISFCE Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility in order to obtain and maintain their certification.

      If a CCE or candidate does not abide by this code, the individual's conduct will be subject to examination by the ISFCE Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee and their Certification could be suspended or revoked.

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    • - INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF FORENSIC COMPUTER EXAMINERS -

      - CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY -

    • Intent of the Code of Ethics:

      A Code of Ethics is necessary to protect the integrity of the certification process.  The ISFCE feels very strongly about the importance of a sound, enforced Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility (Code). Maintaining the integrity of the CCE is in the best interest of all CCE certificants.  The ISFCE will thoroughly and impartially investigate all suspected violations of the Code by CCE candidates and CCE certificants.   

      All CCE candidates and certificants must agree to and abide by the ISFCE Code in order to obtain and maintain the CCE certification.  Violations of the Code may result in suspension or revocation of CCE certification.

      If the Code is changed, all CCEs will be required to agree to and abide by the current Code upon recertification in order to maintain certification.   

      The ISFCE and all CCE candidates and certificants are responsible to maintain the CCE certification at the highest ethical standards and demonstrate integrity, impartiality, diligence and professionalism.

      CCE Candidates and certificants who become aware of suspected violations of the Code must as soon as reasonably possible, report such violations to the ISFCE.

      All work to complete the CCE certification process must be done solely by the individual CCE candidate. CCE candidates may not corroborate, work jointly, cheat or plagiarize other’s work to complete the CCE process.

      CCE candidates and certificants may not share or discuss specific certification examination problems or material with anyone that may assist in the completion of the CCE process while undergoing the certification process.   

      CCE candidates may not use the CCE designation or infer he or she is CCE certified, until such time as they are actually awarded the CCE certification by the ISFCE. Thus it would be a violation of this Code for an applicant to publicly indicate that he or she has passed a particular section of the CCE.

    • Possible violations of the ISFCE Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility will be taken very seriously and will be vigorously pursued.

    • Applicants for the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE):

      There are high ethical standards for all CCE applicants. All work to complete the CCE process must be done solely by the individual applicant. CCE applicants may not corroborate, work jointly, cheat or plagiarize others work to complete the CCE process. Merely setting up or belonging to groups, workgroups, chatrooms, listservers, etc. that discuss the CCE problems, grades, scores, the grading system or any issues in the CCE process that may assist in the completion of the CCE process, will be considered a violation of this code. Any violation will result in the immediate removal from the process, revocation of any certification received and the forfeiture of any fee paid.

    • A Certified Computer Examiner will at all times:

      • Demonstrate commitment, diligence and professionalism in performance of assigned duties.
      • Demonstrate integrity in completing professional assignments.
      • Maintain the utmost objectivity in all forensic examinations and accurately present findings.
      • Conduct examinations based on established, validated procedures.
      • Abide by the highest moral and ethical standards and abide by the Code of the ISFCE.
      • Testify truthfully in all matters before any board, court or proceeding.
      • Avoid any action that would knowingly present a conflict of interest.
      • Comply with all legal orders of the courts.
      • Thoroughly examine all evidence within the scope of the engagement.

    • A Certified Computer Examiner will never:

      • Withhold any relevant evidence.
      • Reveal any confidential matters or knowledge learned in an examination without an order from a court of competent jurisdiction or with the express permission of the client.
      • Express an opinion on the guilt or innocence of any party.
      • Engage in any unethical or illegal conduct.
      • Knowingly undertake an assignment beyond his or her ability.
      • Misrepresent education, training or credentials.
      • Show bias or prejudice in findings or examinations.
      • Exceed authorization in conducting examinations.
    • Applicants or CCE certificants who become aware of any violation of the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility must report such violation to the ISFCE.
    • By checking the box below and placing your Electronic Signature you certify that you will abide by the current and future terms and conditions of the ISFCE Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
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    • I understand the requirements of the ISFCE Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and agree to abide by these terms. I understand that any violation of this Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility could result in certification suspension or revocation.

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    • Prior to clicking the "Submit" button below, please double check to confirm that all required fields (*) are completed and that all information is accurate. For most browsers, hitting the "Back" or "Refresh" buttons should maintain previously completed fields. Intentionally providing false information may be means for dismissal from the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) certification process or future revocation of the CCE.

      A confirmation email will be sent to the primary email address provided above indicating successful submission of this application.

      The content of this application will be reviewed by the ISFCE Certification Board. The applicant will typically be advised of his or her eligibility to begin the CCE testing process no sooner than two business days. If for any reason you are not eligible, your fee will be returned. 

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