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 examiners from abroad. The Computer Forensics Institute, Nigeria (CFIN) intends to transfer these modern skills and know-how to interested Nigerians.  [ read more]

AIMS & OBJECTIVE

• 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 compusster forensics examinations on behalf of their clients and employers.[ read more ]