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Mile2 · professional

C)DFE

Mile2 Certified Digital Forensics Examiner

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› Cost

Exam fee

C)DFE$400

Exam fee

$400

Annual maintenance fee

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Annual maintenance fee

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3-year cost of ownership

C)DFE$400

3-year cost of ownership

$400

› Exam mechanics

Pass mark

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Pass mark

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Retake policy

C)DFE$400 fee · 14d wait

Retake policy

$400 fee · 14d wait

Study time

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Study time

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Validity

C)DFE3 yrs

Validity

3 yrs

CPE / yr

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CPE / yr

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Delivery

C)DFEmixed

Delivery

mixed

› Salary signal (US base)

Range

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Median

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Premium %

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Role context

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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality

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Practice evidence

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Maintenance

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Market recognition

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Market recognition

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Average

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Average

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› Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition

C)DFEGlobal

Recognition

Global

ISO 17024 accredited

C)DFE—

ISO 17024 accredited

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DoD 8140 baseline

C)DFE—

DoD 8140 baseline

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Holders worldwide

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Holders worldwide

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Current version

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Current version

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› Domain coverage

A14OT/ICS Security

C)DFE● core

A14OT/ICS Security

● core

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