Exterro has long believed that well-informed and well-trained clients are the best clients. They choose technology products that align with their organization’s processes and goals. They implement those technology solutions in ways that meet their current needs while providing a solid foundation for the future. And importantly, they maximize the value of their investment, achieving strong returns—whether in the form of cost savings, greater efficiency, or qualitatively better results.

One big prong of Exterro’s educational efforts has been our commitment to building the best educational content in first the e-discovery industry and now the greater world of legal governance, risk, and compliance. But today we’re especially excited to announce another major educational initiative not just for Exterro clients, but for professionals in the worlds of digital forensics, e-discovery, and privacy compliance at large: the Exterro Academy.

The Three Pillars: Aspire, Achieve, Advance

The Exterro Academy is a training facility that offers public and private sector professionals training, independent of their status as an Exterro client or involvement in the purchase or use of Exterro products.

Exterro Vice President of Training, Sarah Hargreaves, explained:

“Exterro Academy is founded on three core principles: aspire, achieve, and advance. We want the professionals who train with us to aspire toward accomplishing their goals; achieve competence with a deep understanding of foundational principles; and ultimately advance their careers through practical professional skills.”

Industry-Standard Certifications

The Academy’s portfolio is stocked with respected forensics and e-discovery classes, including:

• FTK Bootcamp & FTK 101: Deep dives into the industry-standard forensic toolkit.
• Exterro ACE Certification: A benchmark for proficiency in digital investigations.
• Flexible Delivery: Options include in-person classrooms, live-online sessions, and on-demand modules.

Expanding the Scope with CertNexus

Beyond software tools, understanding fundamental data governance concepts is crucial. To support this, Exterro Academy has partnered with CertNexus, a vendor-neutral, ANSI and ISO accredited emerging technology training provider.

Initial offerings include three critical cybersecurity and incident response courses:

1. Incident Response for Business Professionals (IRBIZ): Prepares IT and business leaders to assess and respond to security threats and manage response platforms.
2. cyberSAFE: Certifies that non-technical employees have the skills to use devices and the Internet in a way that minimizes organizational risk.
3. Cybersec First Responder: For experienced IT professionals to assess vulnerabilities, perform analysis, and recommend remediation in a changing threat landscape.

2026 Perspective: Training for the AI-Driven Enterprise

As of April 2026, the Exterro Academy has evolved to address the most pressing challenge of the decade: AI Literacy and Governance.

• Human-in-the-Loop Training: Modern modules now focus on how forensic investigators and legal teams can effectively supervise "Agentic AI." This ensures that while AI handles the heavy data lifting, human experts maintain the "Defensibility" of the results.
• Hybrid Forensic Excellence: With data now fragmented across cloud silos (Slack, Teams, AWS), the Academy offers advanced 2026 tracks on Cloud-Native Collection, teaching professionals how to capture evidence without traditional physical access to hardware.
• Global Regulatory Tracks: Specialized training now includes the latest 2026 updates to the EU AI Act and China's amended Cybersecurity Law, ensuring compliance officers stay ahead of international enforcement trends.

The Exterro Academy continues to add new offerings across multiple disciplines—ranging from e-discovery to privacy and breach response. Training is available at facilities in London and Frisco, Texas, through global partners, and online.

To learn more about the training programs, visit the Exterro Academy website.

With the rapid integration of AI into legal workflows this year, are you looking for training that focuses on the technical "how-to" of the tools, or the broader "why" of AI governance and ethics?

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