ISC2 CCFP Certified Cyber Forensic Professional

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Has anyone passed or attended ISC2 CCFP Certified Cyber Forensic Professional certification? I plan to study for this certification as soon as the material is available. However, lacking of practice exams I do not know the chance to pass the exam without taking boot camp. I have thought about the forensic side, even thought CCFP is ISC2's new certification; but with their reputation would beat other forensic vendor certifications. What are your opinions about it?
CCFP - Certified Cyber Forensic Professional Official Site
CCFP materials
- Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CCFP CBK (Release Date: June 27, 2014)
- CCFP Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (All-in-One Exam) Guide (Release Date: August 29, 2014)[h=1][/h]
CCFP - Certified Cyber Forensic Professional Official Site
CCFP materials
- Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CCFP CBK (Release Date: June 27, 2014)
- CCFP Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (All-in-One Exam) Guide (Release Date: August 29, 2014)[h=1][/h]
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Comments
I also thinking about taking this exam. Have you taken it already? What materials did/do you use for studying (above mentioned CBK)? What's good and what's bad among those?
Even if you haven't taken it, what would your thoughts be on getting this cert as an entry to the digital forensics world? Worth it, since SANS is out of reach, or don't bother because the cert isn't recognized...? Does (ISC)2's name value give it worth...? Any input would be appreciated!
Since it is a forensic exam, it tests you from the perspective of an examiner. It was wider in scope than I was expecting, but nothing outside of what a forensics person will have to deal with during the normal course of their duties.
You will be expected to understand the entire process, start (crime scene) to finish (court). Some of it was technical, some of it was procedural, and some of it was conceptual. Pretty well balanced. I would imagine that someone with no experience in the domains might have a hard time with the test.
Like all of the (ISC)2 exams, you will have to get a sponsor and/or produce proof of experience in the CCFP domains, so I don't know if this would be a good beginner cert.
I think you get like four hours, but I was done at about two and a half-ish. It's been my favorite certification so far.
Something like CCE might be a better beginning forensics cert, because ISFCE will waive their experience prerequisites if you attend official training. CCE has also been around longer, thus has better name recognition. It is also more affordable than SANS.
For the sponsor part, (ISC)2's site says any (ISC)2 member in good standing can sponsor me and verify my experience. Do you know if that means that someone with a CISSP can do it for CCFP, or would it need to be a CCFP signing off? The details on the associate process don't clarify.
Thank you for your input!
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No. Sounds ridiculous but every exams requires a third party in good standing to certify you. I have been through the routine four times now.
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It's not that ridiculous the ISC2 Cloud cert is a automatic approval. But thank you for the answer.
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