Course essentials
Boot camp at a glance
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Method
Live online, in-person or team onsite
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Duration
5 days
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Experience
1-3 years
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Average salary
$81,000
What you'll learn
Training overview
Infosec’s Data Recovery Boot Camp provides the most detailed logical and physical data recovery training available. You learn the fundamentals of hardware data recovery, including how to properly diagnose dead drives and bring them back to life. You will also learn logical recovery for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, RAID arrays, exchange servers and even solid-state flash NAND drives.
Get practical data recovery experience through a series of hands-on labs that teach you how to perform intermediate- to advanced-level logical recoveries. The combination of practical labs and expert instruction ensures you leave the boot camp with skills that directly transfer to the workplace.
Award-winning training you can trust
What's included
Everything you need to know
- 90-day extended access to Boot Camp components, including class recordings
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- Exam Pass Guarantee
- Exam voucher
- Free 90-day Infosec Skills subscription (access to 1,400+ additional courses and labs)
- Hands-on cyber ranges and labs
- Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
- Onsite proctoring of exam
- Unlimited practice exam attempts
Before your boot camp
Prerequisites
To most benefit from training, we recommend you have:
- Firm understanding of the Windows operating system
- Firm understanding of computer hardware
- Knowledge of how to perform basic beginner-level logical recoveries of drives
Syllabus
Training schedule
Preparation (before the boot camp starts)
Prep course
Day 1
Foundations of data recovery
Day one focuses on the fundamental skills of data recovery.
Hardware data recovery
After the introductory content is complete, a full review of hardware data recovery begins. Before any logical or software recovery can begin, it is imperative to have a functional drive.
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 2
Intermediate hardware data recovery
Day two encompasses a deep discussion of the various technologies and techniques for hardware data recovery, including analysis and repair.
Intermediate hardware data recovery continued
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 3
Data preservation and Windows logical recovery
Day three focuses on how to recover data safely from a spinning drive without damaging the contents of the drive during the recovery process. Various logical recovery issues are explored for the Windows family of operating systems.
Data preservation and Windows logical recovery continued
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 4
Linux, Mac OS X and RAID recoveries
Day four covers the recovery of Linux and Mac OS X systems. Additionally, the recovery of RAID arrays is explained in detail.
Linux, Mac OS X and RAID recoveries continued
Optional group & individual study
Schedule may vary from class to class
Day 5
Advanced topics in data recovery
Day five covers advanced topics related to data recovery as well as a review of all the topics included on the Certified Data Recovery Professional (CDRP) exam. You’ll finish the day by taking the CDRP exam.
Take CDRP exam
Schedule may vary from class to class
Guaranteed results
Our boot camp guarantees
Exam Pass Guarantee
If you don’t pass your exam on the first attempt, get a second attempt for free. Includes the ability to re-sit the course for free for up to one year (does not apply to CMMC-AB boot camps).
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
If you’re not 100% satisfied with your training at the end of the first day, you may withdraw and enroll in a different online or in-person course.
Knowledge Transfer Guarantee
If an employee leaves within three months of obtaining certification, Infosec will train a different employee at the same organization tuition-free for up to one year.
Unlock team training discounts
If you’re like many of our clients, employee certification is more than a goal — it’s a business requirement. Connect with our team to learn more about our training discounts.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I become a data recovery expert?
Becoming an expert requires education, hands-on experience and continuous learning. A strong foundation in computer science or IT and relevant certifications such as the Certified Data Recovery Professional (CDRP) are good places to start. Dedicate yourself to continuous improvement and professional development to become a sought-after data recovery expert. Practical and hands-on experience with various storage devices and data recovery tools and specializing in various data recovery techniques help you stay updated with the latest advancements.
Is it hard to pass the Certified Data Recovery Professional (CDRP) exam?
Passing the CDRP exam is easier with the right tools. With quality preparation, study materials, resources and practice exams, your odds of passing the exam are very high. In fact, with our Exam Pass Guarantee and 93% pass rate, you will likely pass your exam on the first try.
Can forensic recovery tools recover overwritten files?
Forensic recovery tools often cannot fully recover overwritten files. When a file is overwritten, original content is replaced with new data, making it difficult to recover, especially if the data has been securely overwritten multiple times.
In some cases, advanced data recovery techniques may have limited success, such as recovering fragments or remnants of overwritten files. However, the chances of complete recovery are minimal, and the results are often unreliable and highly dependent.
Do IT support specialists provide data recovery services?
IT support specialists can provide basic data recovery services, but their scope is typically limited to simpler cases. IT support specialists are generally responsible for providing technical assistance, troubleshooting software and hardware issues and ensuring the smooth operation of computer systems and networks within an organization.
Depending on their specific role, training and certification, IT support specialists can perform data recovery tasks, but a professional data recovery expert or specialized data recovery service provider is more likely to ensure successful recovery.
You're in good company
The course was extremely helpful and provided exactly what we needed to know in order to successfully navigate the exam. Without this I am not confident I would have passed.
Robert Caldwell, Salient Federal Solutions
I really appreciate that our instructor was extremely knowledgeable and was able to provide the information in a way that it could be understood. He also provided valuable test-taking strategies that I know not only helped me with this exam, but will help in all exams I take in the future.
Michelle Jemmott, Pentagon
Very impressed with Infosec. My instructor did a great job delivering the information strategically and in a way for all to understand. I would definitely take another class/certification prep course.
Sylvia Swinson, Texeltek
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