GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics Certification (GASF)
Convey proficiency in mobile device investigations as a forensic professional equipped with the skills and knowledge to deliver expert-level analysis.
The GIAC Advanced Smartphone Forensics (GASF) certification validates a practitioner’s aptitude performing forensic examinations on devices such as mobile phones and tablets. GASF certification holders understand the fundamentals of mobile forensics, device file system analysis, mobile application behavior, event artifact analysis, and the identification and analysis of mobile device malware.
Areas Covered
- Fundamentals of conducting mobile forensics and conducting forensic exams
- Device file system analysis and mobile application behavior
- Event artifact analysis and the identification and analysis of mobile device malware
Who is GASF for?
- Experienced digital forensic examiners
- Media exploitation analysts
- Information security professionals
- Incident response teams
- Law enforcement officers, federal agents, and detectives
- Accident reconstruction investigators
Exam Format
- 1 proctored exam
- 2 hours
- Minimum passing score of 69%
- 75 questions
Note: GIAC periodically reviews and may update certification specifications to ensure fairness, validity, and reliability. Using a psychometric standard-setting study, GIAC has set the passing score for the GASF exam at 69% for all candidates who receive the exam version released on or after September 26, 2016.
To confirm the exam format and passing score that apply to your specific attempt, please refer to the Certification Information section of your GIAC account: https://exams.giac.org/pages/attempts.
Certification Delivery
GIAC certification attempts will be activated in your GIAC account after your application has been approved and according to the terms of your purchase. Details on delivery will be provided along with your registration confirmation upon payment. You will receive an email notification when your certification attempt has been activated in your account. You will have 120 days from the date of activation to complete your certification attempt.
NOTE: All GIAC Certification exams are web-based and required to be proctored. There are two proctoring options: remote proctoring through ProctorU, and onsite proctoring through PearsonVUE. Click here for more information.
Exam Certification Objectives & Outcome Statements
- Android Device Application AnalysisThe candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the techniques and tools used during analysis of Android mobile device data including the file system structure, user activity and common artifact locations.
- Android Device File System ArtifactsThe candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the techniques and tools used during analysis of Android mobile device data including the file system structure, user activity and common artifact locations.
- Apple Device Application AnalysisThe candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the techniques and tools used during analysis of Apple iOS mobile device data including the file system structure, user activity and common artifact locations.
- Apple Device File System ArtifactsThe candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the techniques and tools used during analysis of Apple iOS mobile device data including the file system structure, user activity and common artifact locations.
- Introduction to Mobile ForensicsThe candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the techniques and tools used to collect and analyze data from Android and iOS mobile devices.
- Mobile Device Application AnalysisThe candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the tools and techniques used to review, analyze and investigate third party application activity.
- Mobile Device File System ArtifactsThe candidate will demonstrate an understanding of filesystem artifacts and file formats used by mobile device platforms and how relational databases are used to store and locate application data.
- Mobile Device Malware AnalysisThe candidate will demonstrate an understanding of how mobile malware interacts with Android and iOS devices and the tools used to detect and analyze malicious activity.
Practice Tests
- Practice exams are a simulation of the real exam, allowing you to become familiar with the test engine and style of questions
- Practice exams can serve as a gauge to determine if your preparation methods are sufficient
- The bank of practice questions is limited, so you may encounter the same question on multiple practice tests
- Practice exams never include actual exam questions
- Purchase a GASF practice test here
Other Resources
- Training is available in a variety of modalities including live training and OnDemand
- Practical work experience can help ensure that you have mastered the skills necessary for certification
- College level courses or self-paced study through other programs or materials may meet the needs for mastery
- Understand the procedure to contest exam results
- Use this justification letter to share key details of this certification opportunity with your boss