Prospectus

The Centre for Cyber Forensic and Cyber Security (CCFCS) has been established under the aegis of the Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India (IGMPI). The Institute is registered as a non-profit society recognised by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and is also an accredited Vocational Institution under the Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD), Government of India. IGMPI is dedicated to strengthening India’s digital ecosystem by fostering competence, integrity, and resilience in emerging technology domains critical to national and organisational security.

In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, cyber threats have evolved beyond conventional attacks to include complex intrusions, digital fraud, cyber espionage, insider threats, and technology-enabled crimes. As organisations, governments, and individuals rely heavily on digital platforms, cloud infrastructure, and data-driven systems, the ability not only to prevent cyber incidents but also to investigate, analyse, and respond to them has become a strategic necessity. The Centre for Cyber Forensic and Cyber Security is established to address this critical need by integrating cyber security defence with cyber forensic science, digital investigation, and legal awareness.

Cyber incidents today demand more than reactive controls they require forensic readiness, evidence preservation, incident reconstruction, and legal admissibility. From ransomware attacks and data breaches to financial cybercrime and critical infrastructure threats, modern challenges demand professionals who understand both security technologies and forensic methodologies. CCFCS is positioned as a specialised training and learning platform focusing on cyber security operations, digital forensics, cyber crime investigation, regulatory compliance, data protection, cyber law, and incident response frameworks.

India continues to face a significant shortage of skilled professionals in cyber security and cyber forensics, even as cybercrime volumes and complexity grow at an unprecedented pace. Law enforcement agencies, corporate organisations, financial institutions, and government bodies require trained experts capable of analysing digital evidence, managing cyber incidents, and ensuring compliance with national and international legal frameworks. The gap between demand and available expertise highlights the urgent need for structured, industry-relevant education and professional upskilling.

To bridge this gap, the Centre for Cyber Forensic and Cyber Security offers specialised programmes for industry professionals, IT graduates, law enforcement personnel, auditors, and cyber engineers, enabling them to develop practical, analytical, and investigative capabilities. These programmes are designed to enhance career progression while strengthening organisational preparedness against cyber threats. By developing skilled practitioners and future leaders, CCFCS contributes to building a secure, resilient, and legally robust digital environment.

The Centre for Cyber Forensic and Cyber Security (CCFCS) Programmes

In the era of digital transformation and global cyber risk, organisations must ensure that their security and forensic practices align with international standards and best practices. While digitalisation accelerates innovation and efficiency, it also increases exposure to cyber risks that can result in data breaches, operational disruptions, legal liabilities, financial losses, and reputational harm. In many cases, the inability to investigate and respond effectively to cyber incidents can magnify the impact far beyond the initial attack.

Cyber security and cyber forensics are no longer isolated technical functions; they represent a shared responsibility involving leadership, technical teams, legal experts, compliance officers, and end users. Protecting digital assets, sensitive information, and customer trust requires a holistic approach that combines prevention, detection, investigation, and governance.

Operational growth, innovation, and digital adoption should not be compromised by weak cyber risk management or lack of forensic capability. Hence, it is essential to promote awareness of cyber laws, digital evidence handling, ethical practices, and secure operational behaviours that not only prevent incidents but also enable accountability, transparency, and resilience. Through its programmes, CCFCS aims to strengthen India’s capacity to respond to cyber threats with competence, confidence, and credibility.

The Post Graduate and Executive Diploma programmes of IGMPI in Good Manufacturing Practices, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property Rights, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Public Health, Nanotechnology, Hospital Management, Product Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Clinical Research, Medical Writing, Drug Discovery and Development, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Coding have been duly assessed and approved by Quality Council of India, Government of India based on fulfillment of QCI's following criteria:

    1. Course Content
    2. Course Design
    3. Course Material
    4. Instructors
    5. Class size & Attendance
    6. Facilities
    7. Evaluation of Students
    8. Written Examination
    9. Certificate

IGMPI is also approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) (FSSAI ID: TPINS18). IGMPI® is licensed by Department of Food Safety & Drug Administration under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and registered under Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.

IGMPI is also approved by Sector Skills Council under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) setup by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt of India (TC ID:TC342267).

IGMPI has been conferred with the prestigious "BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS) AWARD OF HONOUR 2023". QUALITY COUNCIL OF INDIA (QCI) has also conferred IGMPI with D.L. SHAH NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD, Certificate of Merit & ASSOCHAM has conferred IGMPI with the Services Excellence Award based on excellence of its services to the students and training participants.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a member of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and through the Indian National Committee (INC) which is a member of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). BIS is also a member of regional standards bodies like Pacific Area Standards Congress (PASC) and South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO). India started taking part in IEC from 1911 and subsequently the then Indian Standards Institution (now BIS) took over the responsibility of Indian National Committee of IEC(INC-IEC) in 1949. Since then the INC-IEC is actively participating in the activities of the IEC both at the policy level and technical work and carrying out the responsibilities as member body of IEC Council. India is a member in Standards Management Board (SMB) of IEC since 2015.BIS has also signed Bilateral Cooperation Agreements (BCA)/Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with the National Standards Bodies of several countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, European Union , Germany, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordon, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Russia, Saudi Arabia , Slovakia, Slovenia, Suriname, USA, UAE, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Bhutan, Brazil, Israel, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), Quality Council of India is a member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) & Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) as well as signatory to its MLAs for Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems and Product Certification. NABCB is also a Full Member of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) & Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC) as well as signatory to its MRAs for Inspection.

This Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma Digital Forensics course is an advanced, industry-aligned programme designed to meet the growing global demand for skilled professionals in digital forensics and cyber investigation. With the rapid increase in cybercrimes such as identity theft, ransomware attacks, insider threats, and online fraud, organizations across industries—banking, healthcare, government, telecom, IT services, and law enforcement—require experts who can investigate incidents, analyze digital evidence, and ensure legal compliance.

This programme equips learners with knowledge in digital forensics, including computer forensics, network forensics, malware analysis, dark web investigations, and legal frameworks. Participants will gain expertise in evidence identification, preservation, acquisition, analysis, and reporting, while understanding anti-forensics techniques and countermeasures. The course is delivered through case studies, examples, and discussions, without practical labs or hands-on exercises, preparing participants to become certified forensic experts.

Whether you are a cyber security enthusiast, a professional seeking to specialize in investigations, or someone transitioning into digital forensics, this course offers a fast-track to mastering the forensic lifecycle and contributing to the protection of digital environments.

Programme Structure

Module 1: Fundamentals of Digital Forensics

• Definition, scope, and importance of digital forensics

• Types of digital crimes and evidence

• Roles and responsibilities of forensic investigators

• Forensic readiness and legal admissibility of evidence

Module 2: Investigation Process and Methodologies

• Phases of forensic investigation: pre-investigation, investigation, post-investigation

• Evidence identification, collection, preservation, and chain of custody

• Case management and documentation

• Differences between corporate, law enforcement, and cybercrime investigations

Module 3: Storage Media and File Systems

• Overview of storage devices (HDD, SSD, USB, mobile storage)

• Logical vs. physical structure of disks

• File systems: FAT, NTFS, ext, HFS+ and their forensic relevance

• File deletion, recovery concepts, and metadata

Module 4: Data Acquisition and Duplication

• Approaches to live and static data acquisition

• Types of acquisition: logical vs. physical imaging

• Integrity checks and hashing (MD5, SHA)

• Challenges and limitations in acquisition

Module 5: Anti-Forensics and Countermeasures

• Understanding anti-forensic techniques: encryption, data hiding, steganography

• Obfuscation and evidence destruction methods

• Counter-forensic strategies

• Ethical implications of anti-forensics

Module 6: Operating System Forensics

• Windows forensics: registry, logs, system artifacts

• Linux/Mac forensics: logs, kernel structures, user artifacts

• Volatile vs. non-volatile data concepts

• Memory analysis

Module 7: Network and Web Forensics

• Fundamentals of network forensics

• Evidence sources: logs, traffic captures, intrusion alerts

• Web server forensics: analyzing logs (IIS, Apache, Nginx)

• Email forensics: tracing sources, header analysis

Module 8: Dark Web Forensics

• Understanding the Dark Web, Tor, and anonymous networks

• Types of crimes on the Dark Web

• Forensic challenges in hidden services

• Tracking digital footprints

Module 9: Malware Forensics

• Types of malwares: viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware

• Static and dynamic analysis approaches

• Indicators of compromise (IOCs) and forensic artifacts

• Case study of malware investigations

Module 10: Legal, Ethical, and Reporting Issues

• Laws and regulations governing digital evidence (global and national)

• Data privacy and jurisdictional issues

• Report writing: format, clarity, and admissibility

• Role of expert testimony in legal proceedings

Module 11: Industry based Case Study

Module 12: Capstone Project

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certification Programmes.

Programme Duration

The minimum duration to complete the PG diploma programme is 12 months and maximum is 24 months. The minimum duration to complete the executive diploma programme is 6 months and maximum is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and Part-time (Online Live Classes) both modes.

Programme Deliverables

• Comprehensive study material for all modules in hard copies.

• Online live sessions covering all key areas, including case studies, examples, and discussions.

• Weekend classes with additional doubt clearing sessions.

• Faculty ensures modules are easily understandable without requiring practical exercises.

• Assessment and evaluation designed to enhance knowledge and understanding.

• Feedback collection at the end of each module to improve learning outcomes.

• All learning and training delivery conducted in English.

Examination and Certification

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online proctored exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Professional Certification in Digital Forensics (PGDF/EDF) by Centre for Cyber Forensic and Cyber Security, IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments and project work details would be provided by the Institute from time to time. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to its participants. Besides, it has a robust placement cell comprised of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. This cell is continuously engaged in promoting the employability of our participants and encouraging the concerned Human Resource department and Hiring Managers to recruit/hire our participants for their vacant positions. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing and interview skills.

In recent months, the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global think tanks. The IGMPI ‘s Corporate Resource Division actively recommends our students and training participants for various job requirements and specialized roles to Human Resource, Talent Acquisition as well as the heads of various departments in the industrial sector on a regular basis.

Future Career Prospects

Digital Forensics and Investigation is a high-demand field with career opportunities in IT, finance, healthcare, telecom, government, and defense sectors.

Graduates of the Professional Certification in DFE can pursue roles such as:

• Digital Forensics Investigator

• Incident Response Specialist

• Cybercrime Analyst

• SOC Forensics Analyst

• e-Discovery Specialist

• Cyber security Consultant

Top companies like Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, IBM, Microsoft, and specialized Cyber security firms actively hire certified forensic professionals. In India, opportunities exist with CERT-IN, NCIIPC, law enforcement agencies, and private investigation firms.