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Proficiency Testing
How to gain assurance in your digital forensic processes
Digital forensic proficiency testing is a requirement of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and is an essential means of comparing your digital forensic processes against other organisations, enabling improvements to be identified and implemented. Successful participation in regular proficiency tests provided by a credible independent PT provider, evidences to external regulatory bodies such as UKAS that the correct activities are being undertaken to maintain accreditation standards and the Forensic Science Regulator that you are complying to the statutory Code of Practice 2023.
We currently offer 3 Digital Forensic Proficiency Schemes:
The PT schemes we are initially offering are as follows:
- Computer-Based Devices – Acquisition
- Computer-Based Devices – Processing and analysis
- Mobile-Based Phone – Acquisition, processing and analysis
How our scheme operates
- Each scheme is operated in annual rounds, split into four cycles which start every third month throughout each calendar year. This provides flexibility for participants to join the cycle that best suits their timescales. Each cycle is four months long and consists of two months of participant activities and two months of CACI activities.
- All schemes are designed such that participation over 4 consecutive rounds will ensure that all devices within your full accreditation scope are covered.
- Physical test devices are sent to participants for them to conduct appropriate processes and answer questions supplied by CACI.
- All tests are designed to mirror real-life submissions. Devices will come packaged as evidence, with a submission document allowing participants to test their full end to end processes.
- Participation in schemes is achieved via CACI’s PT portal. This grants access to key information and documentation, whilst also providing participants with status updates and support throughout the process.
- Once complete, participants will return the test devices, their responses to the questions, contemporaneous notes and any produced or requested data to CACI for comparison against known values and other participants responses.
- The test results are sent to participants, ensuring anonymity, using CACI’s PT portal.
- The Final Report displays comparisons of participant performance against other participants in the same cycle. The cumulative report is published/updated following the completion of each cycle and contains comparisons against all participants who have completed the scheme.
What’s included in the scheme?
Computer Based Devices – Acquisition
- Will include between three to five physical devices each year
- Devices provided will be sufficient to satisfy UKAS requirement to test entire scope over four-year period
- Schemes are focused on acquisition process and related challenges
- Schemes include pre-acquisition activities and more
Computer Based Devices – Processing & Analysis
- Forensic acquisition provided yearly for processing and analysis
- Sufficient to satisfy Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS and Linux scope over 3-year period
- Scheme includes full analysis case background, examination strategy and workbook
- Schemes are focused on processing and analysis process along with related challenges
Mobile Based Devices – Acquisition, Processing & Analysis
- 3x physical test devices and forensic acquisition provided yearly
- Includes full analysis case background, examination strategy and workbook
- Focused on acquisition, processing and analysis process along with related challenges
- Schemes include pre-acquisition activities and more
Accreditation
CACI’s Digital Forensic Laboratory holds accreditation to ISO/IEC 17043:2023 for Proficiency Testing Services. The scope of accreditation covers all schemes currently provided by CACI:
- Computer-Based Devices – Acquisition
- Computer-Based Devices – Processing & Analysis
- Mobile-Based Devices – Acquisition, Processing & Analysis
To ensure compliance with The Forensic Science Regulators Code of Practice, and ensure quality of all Digital Forensics Investigation and Proficiency Testing services, UKAS has also granted CACI with accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 with compliance to ILAC G19:06/2022 and Forensic Science Regulator Code of Practice Version 1 for digital forensic testing activities used throughout the delivery of both our Proficiency Testing and Investigation services.
Please access our schedules of accreditation to see our current scope of accreditation:
- ISO/IEC 17025: CACI Ltd – Digital Forensics Schedule of Accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17043: CACI Ltd – Proficiency Testing Schedule of Accreditation
In addition, CACI’s Digital Forensics Laboratory holds certification from British Standards Institute (BSI) to ISO 27001 for the provision of Digital Forensic Science Services.
Book your place now using our online form or contact [email protected].
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