Advanced Network Forensic Analysis
This high-level technical course equips network analysts with the skills to dissect advanced persistent threats within network traffic. Candidates will master packet-level analysis and forensic reconstruction to support incident investigations.
£580
Certified Network Forensic Practitioner
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Advanced Network Forensic Analysis: the short answers
- What is Advanced Network Forensic Analysis?
- This high-level technical course equips network analysts with the skills to dissect advanced persistent threats within network traffic. Candidates will master packet-level analysis and forensic reconstruction to support incident investigations.
- Who is Advanced Network Forensic Analysis for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for Network Security Analysts working in cyber security, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Advanced Network Forensic Analysis take?
- Around 24 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 Practitioner, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £580 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Analyze decrypted traffic for malicious patterns
- Perform deep packet inspection on obscure protocols
- Reconstruct network-based exfiltration events
- Develop custom IDS signatures for novel threats
- Identify advanced lateral movement techniques
Written by Markus Thorne, Senior Forensic Expert. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Network Forensic Practitioner, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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