Certified Computer Forensics Lab

FBI Regional Computer Forensic Labs have an accrediation program for RCFLs, but the details are not available to the public. The ASCLD-LAB has an accrediation program for it's members, but the details are (as far as I can find) only available to members (LE).

Rumor has it an Australian LE agency will produce and make public such a standard in the next few months. If so, it would be a big boon to the private sector side of the profession. They will not certify private sector labs, but just having the standards will be a help.

ASCLD is a big waste of time. The standards you have to follow will increase your work time greatly. For instance, we have a lab in our state that is ASCLD and they have to complete something like 30 pages of paperwork before they even touch a computer for an exam. So it's no surprise that they have a 2 year back up.

I recommend having individual examiner certifications. Where I work we are all IACIS certified and we follow the IACIS standards. This gives us both credibilty and flexible standards that we can adjust to meet our state's policy requirements. As long as you are aware of what a computer lab should have in place and have something similar set up you should be fine.

-Dawson
www.computer-forensic-resources.com

ASCLD is a big waste of time. The standards you have to follow will increase your work time greatly. For instance, we have a lab in our state that is ASCLD and they have to complete something like 30 pages of paperwork before they even touch a computer for an exam. So it's no surprise that they have a 2 year back up.

I recommend having individual examiner certifications. Where I work we are all IACIS certified and we follow the IACIS standards. This gives us both credibilty and flexible standards that we can adjust to meet our state's policy requirements. As long as you are aware of what a computer lab should have in place and have something similar set up you should be fine.

-Dawson
www.computer-forensic-resources.com

Its my understanding that IACIS is for Law Enforcement/Gov only

Yes it is, just add them to the list..

I know plenty of civilians that are CFCE. Perhaps they were LE turned civilian.

-Dawson
www.computer-forensic-resources.com

To those in IACIS-approved labs, do they require (??) credentials of those in the labs or is it strictly a 'process' and 'facility' approval?

To those in IACIS-approved labs, do they require (??) credentials of those in the labs or is it strictly a 'process' and 'facility' approval?

IACIS doesn't certify labs, it certifies examiners.

To those in IACIS-approved labs, do they require (??) credentials of those in the labs or is it strictly a 'process' and 'facility' approval?

IACIS doesn't certify labs, it certifies examiners.

Misquoted… I meant to ask about ASCLD labs. I am researching in greater detail now.