• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

This course provides an overview of mobile forensics, the branch of digital forensics that focuses on forensically sound extraction and analysis of evidence from mobile devices. Cell phone investigations has grown exponentially with data from mobile devices becoming crucial evidence in a wide array of incidents. The Mobile Forensics course begins highlighting details of the field and then focuses on the iOS architecture, concluding with data acquisition and analysis.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the impact of mobile devices on investigations
  • Identify iOS device filesystem, operating system, and security architecture basics
  • Explain acquisition and analysis tools and techniques for iOS devices

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.