This course will focus on economic and other crimes perpetrated over the Internet or other telecommunications networks. This course will discuss crimes ranging from auction fraud and social engineering to e-mail scams and phishing. Network forensics and investigative techniques will also be presented.
Learning Objectives
- Understand different types of cybercrime and relate how cybercrime can be a component of almost every crime
- Understand the legal and technical tools needed to investigate cybercrime
- Identify and extract digital artifacts and use them as investigative leads
- Conduct online reconnaissance on technical and human targets
- Explain technical evidence using a common language level so non-technical people can understand
- Understand international issues and cooperation in cybercrime investigation
- Understand the challenges and potential in cybercrime investigation in the future
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Specialty Areas
- Network Services
- Incident Response
- Vulnerability Assessment and Management
- Digital Forensics
- Cyber Investigation
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