Advanced Packet Analysis and Forensics
This course provides deep-dive training into traffic patterns, anomaly detection, and the extraction of evidence from complex network streams. Analysts will learn to identify malicious activity and baseline normal behaviors to support proactive network investigations.
£450
Certified Network Forensic Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Advanced Packet Analysis and Forensics: the short answers
- What is Advanced Packet Analysis and Forensics?
- This course provides deep-dive training into traffic patterns, anomaly detection, and the extraction of evidence from complex network streams. Analysts will learn to identify malicious activity and baseline normal behaviors to support proactive network investigations.
- Who is Advanced Packet Analysis and Forensics for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Network Forensic Analysts working in Network Engineering (CCNA/CCNP), and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Advanced Packet Analysis and Forensics take?
- Around 18 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Network Forensic Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £450 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Perform deep packet inspection on encrypted and unencrypted traffic.
- Baseline network behavior to identify deviations.
- Extract forensic evidence from pcap data logs.
- Map traffic patterns to MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Document forensic findings for legal and internal reporting.
Written by Marcus Thorne, Chief Forensic Architect. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Network Forensic Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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