Two stages, a written exam and a practical exam, each with a 48-hour limit. New details: two-stage exam (written + practical, 48hrs each, 80% to pass); recertify every 3 years (window Feb1-Dec31) requiring proficiency exercise, 40 CE hours, 3+ examinations in the field, and ethics agreement.
Issuer
IACIS
Industry
Cybersecurity
Domain
Security Operations
Level
Intermediate
Exam fee
certification fee (not published on the page)
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 40 hours credits per cycle. Renew by proficiency exercise (written+practical) + 40 ce hours + evidence of 3+ examinations in the field.
Recertification window: Feb 1 - Dec 31 each year
Recognition
IACIS is a long-established law-enforcement forensics body; mobile cert built around Cellebrite extraction and analysis.
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