...developing cyber, digital & computer forensics expert for the nation
CFIN: AIMS & OBJECTIVES
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.
aims & objectives
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.

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Criminal record, according to the standards of CFIN on “no criminal record is defined as:
    
(a)  A conviction within or outside the Nigeria of crime that is classified as a felony, or sexually related offense or crime of moral laxity or where the penalty could have been imprisonment.   Even if no sentence was received, the possible maximum sentence in the jurisdiction where the conviction occurred, is the deciding factor.
    
(b)  Has been the subject of a restraining order or similar court order for domestic battery, stalking, harassment or sexual offenses.

(c) Has had his/her appointment terminated or discussed by an employer due to fraudulent and dishonest practices.
   
Convictions for minor criminal offenses may be allowed, but will be evaluated on a case by case basis.  However, we recommend, according to the international ethical standards, that even if you have a minor conviction, that you do not apply for CFIN certification.  Even in the rare instance where we admit the applicant into CFIN and they successfully complete the examination process, any conviction could bring an examiner's credibility into doubt when the Chartered Computer Forensics Examiner testifies in court. 
 
CFIN Chartered members will have a certification number and are listed on our website: http://www.cfinonline.org. Therefore, if the name of your computer forensics examiner is not listed on our website, get their certification number and name and provide it to us.  We will verify that they are CFIN Chartered members.  If you are making an official inquiry about the CFIN certification, please use the contact form.

In order to maintain CFIN certification, Chartered members must adhere to CFIN code of ethics and professional responsibility standards and pass proficiency examinations every two years.

We regularly conduct pro-active investigations to help maintain the integrity of CFIN.  You can help by reporting suspected or unauthorized use of CFIN designation.

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