Certification: Certified Advanced Windows Forensic Examiner (CAWFE)

The Certified Advanced Windows Forensic Examiner (CAWFE) program is administered by the IACIS Advanced Certification Subcommittee. The CAWFE program is composed of two separate assessments. The first component is the written examination, administered via the IACIS Moodle site. The second component is a practical assessment whereby candidates must answer questions that relate directly to a series of image files and Windows artifacts.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 3 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Advanced

The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.