National CAE Designated Institution
  • Online, Instructor-Led
Course Description

A detailed exploration of the tools and technologies commonly used in forensic examinations best practices. Topics include procedures for securing and validating evidence, including digital media and physical memory, and for recovering artifacts and analyzing, reporting, and presenting results in both criminal and civil situations. Experience with mobile forensic analysis is provided. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CST 640 or CTCH 665.

Learning Objectives

Learners will master the following Cybersecurity Skills upon completion of the course.

Apply the key elements of digital forensics in the context of network security
Describe the major rules, laws, policies, and procedures relevant to network forensics
Demonstrate the functionalities and applications of various digital forensic tools for network analysis
Apply basic incident response techniques to simulated network breach scenarios

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