National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led

Prerequisite: COP 620. Explore U.S. and international laws governing cyber operations and digital evidence. Design a cyber-offense campaign that complies with U.S laws, and apply digital forensics tools and techniques for network, media, and RAM of common operating systems and devices in a virtual environment.

Learning Objectives

Communication: You can communicate clearly in writing and speaking, meeting expectations for content, purpose, organization, audience, and format.
Critical Thinking and Analysis: You can apply logical processes to formulate clear, defensible ideas based on the analysis of facts and ethical considerations.
Quantitative Reasoning: You can use mathematical information, operations, and quantitative analyses to solve problems and inform decision-making.
Leadership, Facilitation, and Collaboration: You can lead, facilitate, and collaborate with individuals and teams to achieve organizational objectives.
Cyber Defense: You can protect networks and systems by using risk management techniques, security architecture and principles, cryptographic techniques, technical and policy controls, and continuous monitoring.
Digital Forensics: You can collect and preserve forensically sound evidence during and after a cyber incident or attack for prosecution, counteraction planning, counteractions, and recovery.
Secure Software Development: You can develop and operate secure software systems, and detect and mitigate vulnerabilities in them.
Operations in Cyberspace: You can conduct offensive cyber missions in a legal, ethical manner.

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