ISFCE is approved for ASCLD/LAB testing
The International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) is pleased to announce that on April 28, 2008 the Laboratory Accreditation Board of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors approved the ISFCE as a proficiency test provider for digital evidence. In this endeavor, the ISFCE looks forward to providing quality digital evidence proficiency tests to subscriber laboratories.
The same high quality and controls used in the creation and execution of the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)® certification process will be applied in the formulation and distribution of the ASCLD/LAB proficiency tests.
The primary goal of the ISFCE is not only to produce high quality proficiency tests, but to also make the proficiency testing process as streamlined and trouble-free as possible for subscriber laboratories. To achieve this goal delivery of test materials will be via download and submission of test reports will be via upload. Additionally, reporting to subscriber laboratories will be via email and website posting. These conditions may be subject to change.
FIRST TEST DISTRIBUTION
The first proficiency test is scheduled to be available for distribution by October 15, 2008 and will assess proficiency in the following areas:
- chain of custody
- write protection
- hashing
- volume label identification
- file/directory listing
- file recovery
- recovery of deleted files
- data carving
- manual recovery of data from unallocated space
- document metadata analysis
Pricing for the test is as follows:
One time use external proficiency test - $439.00
One time use internal proficiency test - $250.00
STARTING THE PROCESS
To begin, start by downloading and submitting the ASCLD / LAB Testing Application below:
The Adobe Reader application is required in order to complete this form. Please make certain that you have the most up-to-date version of the software by first visiting the Adobe Reader Download site.
Application for ASCLD / LAB Testing
Please be patient as the intial download may take approximately 2 minutes depending on your internet connection. If you experience any difficulties submitting the completed form via email, please print and fax to (615) 236-1243.
After reviewing the submitted application, the ISFCE will then respond within 48 hours to the provided contact email address with a link to purchase the testing online. Following payment, you will recieve further information.
You must agree to the EULA statment and complete all required fields within the application in order to be taken to the purchase page.
You may contact christaint@isfce.com with any questions regarding the application process.
ADDITIONAL TEST AVAILABILITY
The ISFCE is developing additional proficiency tests that will be distributed at later dates throughout the year. There will be a minimum of two tests and two distribution dates per year, with the likelihood of increasing that number depending on the needs of the subscriber laboratories.
If your organization would like to receive updates on developments regarding this proficiency testing program, please send an email to philh@isfce.com and you will be placed on an email notification list regarding our proficiency testing program.
