The purpose of the Society of Certified Criminal Analysts (SCCA) is to promote professionalism and high standards in analysis by establishing standards and testing and by certifying analysts. SCCA was established by working analysts in 1989 to complement the work of the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA), which is open to analysts and intelligence officers worldwide. Countries in which analysts have been certified include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, South Africa, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The IACIS is an international nonprofit corporation composed of local, state, federal, and international law enforcement professionals dedicated to education and certification in the field of forensic computer science. IACIS exists to create and establish procedures, train personnel, and certify forensic examiners in the recovery of evidence from computer systems. IACIS offers training in the seizure and processing of computer systems. This training incorporates forensic methods for searching seized computers in accordance with the rules of evidence and laws of search and seizure. IACIS provides an opportunity to network with other law enforcement officers trained in computer forensics and to share and learn from other experiences.