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DR. PETER OLU. OLAYIWOLA
Chairman,
Certification Board |
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The field of Computer Forensics arose out of the need to give digital evidence in litigation and to combat internet, digital, and cyber crimes including ATM fraud, money laundering, internet fraud, identity theft, fraudulent websites, mitigation against computer hackers and other cyber crimes.
Computer Forensics, therefore, is the science of detection and investigation of crime committed on computers, computer networks, the internet and other digital devices with the intent of giving digital evidence in litigation. Presently, Nigeria imports most of the cyber security, digital and computer forensics experts from abroad. The Computer Forensics Institute, Nigeria (CFIN) intends to transfer these modern skills and know-how to interested Nigerians.
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A society where digital crime is limited solely by the criminal’s imagination is an unhealthy one. This sort of dangerous scenario must be controlled through the efforts of cyber security, digital and computer forensic examiners - individuals who specialize in the prevention and detection of digital and computer crime and who support law enforcement agencies and the judiciary by skillful handling of digital evidences.
Examples of computer-related crimes (include e-payment fraud/e-commerce fraud, money laundering, identity theft, etc) harassment, copyright offences, organized crime, pornography, distribution of crime-related items on the net, unauthorized intrusion, malicious attacks on systems and networks, and computer misuse.
The opportunities for criminals to use digital electronics are numerous: mobile phones hold details of criminal contacts and text messages; sophisticated fraud is carried out by identity theft; serious crimes are daily committed using the email and other messaging services on the net. The combination of availability, simplicity of use, mobility, phenomenally high performance and low prices offers the digital and computer criminals a wide area of possibilities.
 A society where digital crime is limited solely by the criminal imagination is an unhealthy one. This sort of dangerous scenario must be controlled through the efforts of digital and computer forensic specialists (Chartered Computer Forensics Examiners) -- individuals who specialize in the prevention of digital and computer crime and support law enforcement agencies and the judiciary by skillful handling of digital evidences.
THE NEED FOR COMPUTER FORENSICS EXPERTS:
 Due to increasing police and other security agencies’ awareness of the importance of computer-based evidence in criminal cases, there is an expanding need for digital and computer forensics professionals with the abilities to reliably handle sensitive and irreplaceable materials, to investigate those materials in an appropriate manner, and to prepare appropriate reports for legal personnel.
The skills required by the computer forensics examiner are therefore very broad -- deeply technical on the one hand and highly professional on the other. |
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
Therefore, the aims and objectives of the (CFIN) are:
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
 The CFIN certification is available to both law enforcement and non-law enforcement forensic computer examiners who have no criminal record and who have the appropriate training and experience.
The CFIN membership is open to Lawyers who have to give digital and forensic computer evidence. Law Enforcement Agents (including the Police, SSS, EFCC, ICPC, Customs, Immigration, FRSC etc), the Military, Information Technology (I.T.) Practitioners, Bank Inspectors, Accountants, Internal Auditors, External Auditors, Engineers, Officials of Government Regulatory Agencies e.g, CBN, NITDA, NCC, NASB, Nigeria Stock Exchange, SEC, INEC, NIMC, etc.) Government Officials (Federal, State & Local), and anyone who has to give digital and computer forensics evidences or who is interested in carrying out research in the field. |
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