Cellebrite Certified Operator (CCO) for Inseyets

This intermediate-level certification course spans two days and provides 14 total instructional hours, designed for digital forensic professionals seeking to master mobile device extraction techniques using the Inseyets platform.

Course Overview

The program covers essential skills in mobile device unlocking, decryption, and data extraction workflows. Participants will learn to make informed pre-extraction decisions that maximize data recovery while maintaining evidence integrity. The curriculum encompasses logical, file system, and physical extraction methods, with particular emphasis on handling devices in Before First Unlock (BFU) and After First Unlock (AFU) states.

Key Topics

This course addresses:

• Mobile device unlocking, decryption, and extraction using UFED technology
• Pre-extraction decision-making strategies to optimize data collection and protect evidence
• Logical, file system, and physical extraction methodologies
• Advanced approaches for managing locked Android and iOS devices
• SIM and SD card data evaluation
• Assessment of advanced extraction techniques for secured devices
• Creation of UFDR reports for investigative and courtroom support

Who Should Enroll

This certification is intended for digital forensic examiners with foundational mobile experience, investigators looking to develop advanced hands-on extraction competencies, and teams preparing for expert-level mobile forensic certifications.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, participants will understand how UFED technologies facilitate mobile extractions, identify and evaluate mobile and cellular data artifacts, apply encryption models to guide extraction decisions, utilize Inseyets features to streamline workflows, select appropriate extraction methods based on case circumstances, manage devices in various states including exigent situations, assess SIM and SD card data importance, and create clear, defensible forensic documentation.

Certification

Successful completion requires passing a knowledge assessment and completing a practical skills evaluation with a minimum score of 80%. The resulting Cellebrite Certified Operator for Inseyets (CCO Inseyets) credential requires ongoing recertification through a self-paced, four-hour recertification course completed every two years, which also mandates an 80% passing score on knowledge and practical components.

Prerequisites and Preparation

No formal prerequisites are required, though Cellebrite Mobile Forensics Fundamentals (CMFF) is recommended. In-person and virtual delivery options include mandatory self-paced pre-work modules that must be completed before class attendance and are incorporated into the final examination.

Course Details

The course is available in English, Spanish (Spain), French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Japanese. Delivery formats include in-person, virtual, and self-paced options. The course emphasizes hands-on work with Inseyets for advanced mobile extraction workflows, UFED for logical, file system, and physical extractions, and Physical Analyzer for data analysis, validation, and report generation.

This certification serves as a prerequisite for the Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME) pathway. Course completion includes conference poker chips and opportunities to share achievements on professional networks.