The IACIS “Preparing for Lab Accreditation” (PLA) is a three-day course of instruction. This course is designed for examiners, supervisors, managers, and executives who have the responsibility to develop and implement policies and procedures within a digital forensic unit or laboratory in their efforts to obtain accreditation.
This course of instruction is designed to provide guidance on how any digital evidence lab can earn accreditation by understanding and implementing the accreditation requirements. Topics include an overview of the accreditation schema and benefits of achieving accreditation, how to implement a Quality Management System that is in compliance with ISO 17025, developing laboratory SOPs and other related documentation, and understanding ValidationVerificationPerformance Checking for equipment, methods, and software as it relates to digital evidence.
Throughout this three-day course, topics will include:
- Understanding accreditation Certification vs. Accreditation
- Understanding ISO 17025
- Accredited Bodies
- Quality Management Systems
- Small Lab Challenges
- ValidationVerificationPerformance Checks
WHEN: January 12 – 14, 2026. This class will finish at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
COST: $750.00 US Dollars
EQUIPMENT: No additional equipment will be provided for this course.
REGISTRATION: Click HERE for information about registration and hotel accommodations
