CHFI v10 – Lab Book

📘 CHFI v10 – Lab Book

Hands-On Digital Forensics Learning (Ethical & Professional)

The CHFI v10 Lab Book is a professionally structured companion resource designed to support learners preparing for the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) v10 certification.

It focuses on digital forensics concepts, investigative workflows, and evidence-handling best practices, aligned with industry standards and legal, ethical requirements.

This lab-oriented guide helps you understand how forensic investigations are conducted in real environments, without promoting misuse or illegal activity.

🔍 What This Lab Book Covers

🧠 Digital Forensics Fundamentals

• Role of digital forensics in cybersecurity
• Investigation lifecycle & methodology
• Chain of custody and evidence integrity

💻 System & Disk Forensics (Conceptual Labs)

• File systems and data artifacts
• Deleted data awareness and recovery concepts
• Timeline and metadata analysis principles

🌐 Network & Log Forensics (High-Level)

• Network traffic and log interpretation basics
• Identifying suspicious activity through evidence
• Incident reconstruction concepts

📱 Email, Web & Mobile Forensics Awareness

• Email header and communication analysis concepts
• Browser artifacts and web activity traces
• Mobile data investigation fundamentals

⚖️ Legal, Ethics & Compliance

• Laws governing digital investigations
• Ethical responsibilities of forensic investigators
• Reporting and documentation standards

🎯 Who This Lab Book Is For

• CHFI v10 certification candidates
• Cybersecurity & IT students
• SOC & Incident Response beginners
• Digital forensics enthusiasts
• Law enforcement & compliance learners (academic use)

⭐ Why Choose This Lab Book?

✅ Certification-aligned learning support

✅ Clear, structured lab-style explanations

✅ Focus on legal and ethical investigations

✅ Builds real-world forensic thinking

✅ Suitable for self-study and academic reference