Course
The NTFS File System
NTFS is a crucial component of forensic examinations.
Course description
This course explains how the file system organizes information and where data s located on the drive. It also covers where the metadata for the file is stored, and the changes that occur at a file system level when someone deletes or creates a file.
Syllabus
NTFS File Recovery
Video - 00:12:00
NTFS File Creation and Deletion
Video - 00:11:00
Data Runs
Video - 00:21:00
The Master File Table
Video - 00:19:00
The NTFS Volume Boot Record
Video - 00:11:00
Overview and History of the NTFS File system
Video - 00:08:00
Meet the author
In addition to being an Infosec instructor, Denise Duffy teaches computer forensics worldwide to European law enforcement through the European Anti-Fraud Office. During her 25-year career at the Middletown Police Department, Denise underwent extensive training in specialized computer and mobile device forensics, including widespread access data courses, multiple IACIS trainings, U.S. Secret Service Training at the National Computer Forensics Institute, BlackBag Technologies Training, many National White Collar Crime (NW3C) courses, an X-Ways online course and considerable Internet Crimes Against Children Training (ICAC) courses.
Denise currently holds the following certifications: CFCE (Certified Forensic Computer Examiner), CCFE (Certified Computer Forensics Examiner), CMFE (Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner) and CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker). She is most proud of her two sons who joined the U.S. Military, as Denise is a Desert Shield/Desert Storm veteran herself.
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