This course introduces mobile devices and the value that they offer in forensic investigations. The class addresses the methods used to store data, as well as the areas of the mobile device where data is stored and how to access it. The class will also discuss mobile device removable media and the role it plays with the mobile device. Students will cover network technology as well as three tools specifically designed for mobile device acquisition.
Learning Objectives
Provide students with an understanding of how mobile devices actually work and store data, and what data can be of forensic value, as well as how certain types of damage can determine what data can be acquired from the device
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):
Competency Areas
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