Digital Forensics & Cybercrime
Master evidence acquisition, data recovery, and cybercrime investigation techniques
Digital Forensics and Cybercrime Investigation
This 8-week course provides an in-depth understanding of digital forensics and cybercrime investigation. It covers critical topics such as evidence acquisition, data recovery, malware analysis, and incident response, preparing students for careers in digital forensics, cybersecurity, and law enforcement.
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Digital Forensics
Overview of digital forensics, types of cybercrime, digital evidence and chain of custody, legal and ethical considerations, and setting up forensic workstations.
Module 2: Evidence Collection and Preservation
Digital evidence types, data acquisition methods, forensic imaging tools (FTK Imager, dd, WinHex), and chain of custody documentation.
Module 3: File System and Data Recovery
File systems analysis (FAT, NTFS, HFS, EXT), data carving and recovery techniques, deleted file recovery, and metadata analysis.
Module 4: Memory and Network Forensics
RAM analysis techniques, memory dump examination, network traffic analysis, and packet capture investigation methods.
Module 5: Mobile Device Forensics
Mobile forensics tools and techniques, iOS and Android investigation methods, app data analysis, and mobile evidence extraction.
Module 6: Malware Analysis and Incident Response
Malware identification and analysis, incident response procedures, threat hunting techniques, and forensic timeline reconstruction.
Module 7: Legal Procedures and Report Writing
Legal requirements for digital evidence, court testimony preparation, forensic report writing, and expert witness procedures.
Module 8: Advanced Forensics and Case Studies
Advanced forensic techniques, real-world case studies, capstone project, and certification preparation.
Career Opportunities
Digital Forensic Analyst
Investigate digital crimes and analyze digital evidence for legal proceedings
Cybercrime Investigator
Investigate cybercrimes and work with law enforcement agencies
Incident Response Specialist
Respond to security incidents and conduct forensic investigations
Computer Forensics Expert
Provide expert testimony and forensic analysis in legal cases
Course Details
Duration
8 weeks (32 hours)
Format
Virtual and In-Person Options
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of computer systems and networking
Tools Covered
- • EnCase Forensic
- • FTK (Forensic Toolkit)
- • Autopsy
- • Volatility Framework
- • Wireshark