National CAE Designated Institution
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Technical issues in acquiring computer evidence and popular file systems are examined. The course covers reporting issues in the legal system, digital evidence collection and evaluation, and legal issues involved in network forensics. Students are exposed to concepts in digital forensics including investigative techniques and success skills through case studies, guided design assignments and use of computer forensic tools.

Learning Objectives

  1. Concepts in digital forensics including investigative techniques and success skills through case studies.
  2. Hardware and OS fundamentals.
  3. Use of computer forensic tools: open source and commercials.
  4. Digital forensics process.
  5. Data Acquisition.
  6. Data hiding techniques.
  7. Investigative Techniques.
  8. Data hiding techniques.
  9. How to build a digital forensics lab.

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

  • Cyber Investigation
  • Digital Forensics

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.