• Online, Self-Paced

Examine the importance of being able to identify, handle, and process digital forensic evidence. Learn about computer forensics, chain of custody, and order of volatility, as well as various evidence types.

Learning Objectives

SECOPS: Identifying Forensic Evidence

  • recognize how to identify, handle, and process digital forensic evidence
  • compare and contrast best, corroborative, and indirect evidence, and describe image types and attribution

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 Operational Planning
  • Cyber Operations
  • Cybersecurity Management
  • Digital Forensics
  • Executive Cyber Leadership
  • Network Services

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.

Feedback

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