About Us

COMPUTER FORENSICS INSTITUTE, NIGERIA (CFIN): THE JOURNEY SO FAR

The Computer Forensics Institute, Nigeria (CFIN) was established in 2008 with the main objectives, amongst others, of:

  • Professionalizing the practice of cybersecurity, digital and computer forensics in Nigeria;
  • Developing digital and computer forensics experts for the country; and
  • Supporting the legal, judicial and law-enforcement agencies in the handling of electronic evidence in litigation.

 

From year 2008 to date, we have achieved the following, amongst others:

  • First induction ceremony held at ECOWAS Conference Centre on 23rd September, 2010, where 53 members were inducted from five West African countries;
  • We are preparing for the next induction ceremony scheduled for 19th April, 2012;
  • Supported legislations such as the Bill to Amend the Evidence Act; and Cybercrime and Information Protection Agency Bill, etc.;
  • Carried out extensive Awareness Campaigns to educate the public on Digital and Computer Forensics;
  • Presented Lectures at the Defense Headquarters on Cyber Warfare (twice);
  • Commenced in collaboration with Digital & Computer Forensics Associates (DCFA), the CFIN Accelerated (Professional) Certification Programme covering the following eight (8) core courses:

 

       1.  Nature and Scope of Digital, Computer and Cyber Crime
       2.  Legal Framework for Cyber, Digital and Computer Forensics
       3.  Biometrics:  Methods and Applications     
       4.  Hand-Writing Analysis and Questioned Document Examination
       5.  Data Recovery:  Tools and Techniques
       6.  Cryptology:  Encryption/Decryption Systems
       7.  Evidence Reporting and Presentation
       8.  Cybersecurity, Digital and Computer Forensics as a Profession

  • Our members participated in Election Tribunal cases as Expert Witnesses in 2011;
  • Participated in the Workshop on Cybersecurity Legislation organized by the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) in October 2011;
  • Participated in several international conferences on Forensics and Cyber Security, and connected CFIN to international forensics organisations;
  • Presently, organizing the First West African Digital and Computer Forensics Conference to be held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria from 18th – 20th April, 2012.

 

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