Listed below are activities that earn CPE credits required for CCE Recertification. Typically, one CPE credit is earned for each hour spent engaged in the activities listed below. All CPE credits must be relevant to the CCE Certification, practice of digital forensics or a specialty related to that field with the intent of expanding the recertification candidate’s practical skills and abilities. CPE credits are not awarded for on-the-job activities.

Educational/Training Courses and Seminars
Educational training courses and seminars qualify for one CPE credit for each hour of attendance. Education/Training credits must be relevant to the CCE Certification, practice of digital forensics or a specialty related to that field with the intent of expanding the recertification candidate’s practical skills and abilities.

Instruction
One and a half (1.5) CPE credits will be earned for one hour of instruction of an academic or training course is earned if the course was developed by the instructor (CCE). One CPE credit will be earned for each hour spent presenting the course if the course was not developed by the instructor (CCE). No more than one of the same course instructed for a calendar year will be given CPE credit. Class syllabus may be requested for review before CPE credit is approved. Instruction credits must be relevant to the CCE Certification, practice of digital forensics or a specialty related to that field with the intent of expanding the recertification candidate’s practical skills and abilities.

Conferences and Trade Shows
One CPE credit for each hour of attendance (or one session) of a conference or trade show. Conference and trade show credits must be relevant to the CCE Certification, practice of digital forensics or a specialty related to that field with the intent of expanding the recertification candidate’s practical skills and abilities.

Academic Courses

One CPE credit is earned for each hour spent in an academic class or for hours in an online class. CPE credits will only be given for successfully passing/completing the course. Academic credits must be relevant to the CCE Certification, practice of digital forensics or a specialty related to that field with the intent of expanding the recertification candidate’s practical skills and abilities.


Publication of Article, Book or White Paper

CPE credits for the first publication of an article placed in a journal or magazine. The article may be printed or in electronic form. Publications 1-4 pages in length earn 5 CPE credits. Publications 5+ pages in length earn 12 CPE credits. Book publications earn 40 CPE credits. Publication credits must be relevant to the CCE Certification, practice of digital forensics or a specialty related to that field with the intent of expanding the recertification candidate’s practical skills and abilities.

Self Study

Webinars, Pod Casts, white paper review, textbook study and similar self study earn one CPE for each 3 hours engaged in that self study activity. No single webinar, Pod Cast, white paper review or textbook study will earn more than 3 CPEs. Detailed documentation, including the title studied, date studied, and time spent engaged in this self study activity is required. Self study credits must be relevant to the CCE Certification, practice of digital forensics or a specialty related to that field with the intent of expanding the recertification candidate’s practical skills and abilities.

Recertification candidates may earn a maximum of 4 CPE credits for active participation on the CCE listserv during the 2 year certification period. Credit will be given only if listserv participation is clearly evident by the CCE listserv monitor and may be verified prior to the ISFCE accepting the CPEs for recertification credit (for this reason, applicant should consult the listserv monitor well in advance to verify that their participation qualifies for credit).