EnCase Certified Examiner Certification (EnCE) Renewal
Duration: 3 years
The EnCase™ Certified Examiner(EnCE) program certifies both public and private sector professionals in the use of the OpenText™ EnCase™ computer forensic software. EnCE certification acknowledges that professionals have mastered computer investigation methodology as well as the use of EnCase software during complex computer examinations. Recognized by both the law enforcement and corporate communities as a symbol of in-depth computer forensics knowledge, EnCE certification illustrates that an investigator is a skilled computer examiner.
Audience
EnCase users in the public and private sector
Prerequisites
Fulfill one of the following prerequisites:
- Attend a minimum of thirty-two (32) credit hours of documented continuing education in computer forensics or incident response to maintain the certification
- Achieve a computer forensics or incident response related certification within the renewal period.
- Attend one Enfuse™ Conference within the renewal period.
Summary
EnCE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS
EnCE Certifications are valid for three (3) years from date obtained. Please be aware that EnCE examiners are responsible for knowing their certification expiration date. Should your certification expire, you will be required to restart the EnCE process from Phase I. Extensions will not be granted. If you are unsure of your expiration date please email: encasecertification@opentext.com.
STEP 1: Training and Experience Requirements
- To renew the EnCE, EnCase® Certified Examiners are required to achieve one of the following items.
- The training should either be from EnCase Training, your agency, or an accredited source. Training should be either in a classroom lab setting or online. You should be able to provide proof of attendance via a certificate, transcript, or official letter.
- You can earn one (1) credit hour for each classroom hour of training and 1/2 credit hour for each one hour of instruction as a computer forensics or incident response curriculum instructor.
- If you attend any other computer forensic conference other than Enfuse™ here are the guidelines for submitting renewal credit:
- Attend a minimum of thirty-two (32) credit hours of documented continuing education in computer forensics or incident response to maintain the certification*:
*Training and teaching hours may be combined to reach the total 32 hours required. Documentation may be a certificate of completion, official letter from the provider, or transcript.
- Achieve a computer forensics or incident response related certification within the renewal period.
*Documentation needs to be a certificate of completion.
- Attend one Enfuse™ Conference within the renewal period. Your certification must be current at the time of the conference and you must attend at least 10 sessions at one Enfuse Conference to fulfill the requirement to renew your EnCE.
STEP 2: Complete the EnCE Renewal Form Download and complete the application and send it to the Certification Coordinator:
- OpenText
Attn: Certification Coordinator
1055 East Colorado Boulevard
Suite 400
Pasadena, CA 91106-2375
encasecertification@opentext.com
STEP 3: Submitting your application and documents
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Please do not submit your renewal documents separately. Keep all certificates together and only send them when you have the requirement fulfilled. When you are ready, send this form and any certificates/letters/documents to the following fax, email, or mailing address.
- Only credit that has been received between your certification date and expiration date will be accepted.
- Once your renewal has been submitted and approved, your renewal date will be changed to a three-year period. Example: If you are renewing in 2018, your next renewal date will be in 2021 and every three years from then on.
STEP 4: Payment Process
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Once the application for renewal is received and approved, the Certification Coordinator will send payment instructions for the renewal fee via email.
- EnCE Certifications are valid for three (3) years from date obtained. Detailed information about the renewal process and submitting renewal credit is available on the EnCE Certification renewal page.
- Please be aware that EnCE examiners are responsible for knowing their certification expiration date. Should your certification expire, you will be required to restart the EnCE process from Phase I. Extensions will not be granted. If you are unsure of your expiration date please email: encasecertification@opentext.com.
Pricing
Format | Currency | Price |
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Per Student Online | € | 65.33 |
Per Student Online | GBP | 58.63 |
Per Student Online | USD | 75.00 |
Taxes: All prices exclude VAT or other taxes where applicable (all currencies).
Extra expenses: Customer site course prices do not include instructor travel expenses, which are billed separately.
Reservations: Please provide a minimum of 3 weeks advance notice when arranging courses at customer sites.
Course and workshop calendar
Below is a listing of all the currently available dates and locations for this course or workshop from OpenText.
Date | Course type | Course name | Language | Location | Price | Currency | Add |
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Web-based | EnCE Renewal | English | Web-based | 75.00 | USD | Add to cart |