Computer Forensics Institute, Nigeria (CFIN)

The CFIN membership is open to Lawyers who have to give digital and forensic computer evidence, the Judiciary, Law Enforcement Agents, the Military, Information Technology (I.T.) practitioners, Bank Inspectors, Accountants, Internal Auditors, External Auditors, Engineers, Officials of Government Regulatory Agencies, Federal, State and Local Government Officials, academicians and anyone who has to give digital and forensic computer evidences or who is interested in carrying out research in the field.

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.

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.

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.