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Preservation of evidence/On scene triage
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K0002, K0004, K0042, K0060, K0070, K0078, K0109, K0117, K0179, K0183, K0186, K0187, K0188, K0254, K0301, K0372, K0573, S0062, S0067, S0069, S0074, S0087, S0091, S0131, S0156, S0266
Explore the details of digital device triage.
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Digital Forensics Project
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K0005, K0017, K0118, K0128, K0133, K0134, K0182, K0187, K0304, S0047, S0065, S0071
Practice your digital forensics knowledge with this project.
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Reporting and peer review
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K0315, K0354, K0451, S0003
A look at the importance of reporting and peer review.
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Network basics
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K0001, K0004, K0034, K0058, K0106, K0179, K0221, K0332, K0393, K0471, K0489, K0565, S0187, S0236
A look at network basics for the computer forensics investigator.
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Key word and grep searches
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K0070, K0131, K0185, K0535, S0011, S0195, S0220
Explore the details of keyword and grep searches.
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Creating a disk image
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K0017, K0070, K0118, K0119, K0128, K0132, K0182, K0185, K0187, K0372, K0573, S0047, S0065, S0071, S0075, S0091
In this course, you’ll explore the importance of creating a disk image.
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Hash values and file hashing
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K0070, K0117, K0187, K0277, K0396, S0089, S0298
A look at hash values and hash algorithms.
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Recognizing and collecting digital evidence
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K0001, K0004, K0005, K0122, K0125, K0128, K0131, K0132, K0133, K0145, K0182, S0065, S0068, S0071, S0075, S0090, S0091
Prepare for the practical side of forensic examinations with this course on physical evidence handling.
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The investigative process
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K0005, K0017, K0078, K0118, K0119, K0122, K0132, K0133, K0134, K0304, S0032, S0047, S0069, S0091, S0133
An introduction to the scientific principles of digital forensics.
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Legal considerations and search authority
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K0003, K0017, K0123, K0125, K0155, K0156, K0168, K0304, S0047, S0133
In this course, you’ll explore the laws that apply to digital forensics.
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Introduction to Digital Forensics
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K0001, K0004, K0017, K0060, K0304, S0131
An introduction to computer forensics, methodologies and tools.
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Digital Forensics Concepts Skill Assessment
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Syllabus
Syllabus
What you will learn
In the Digital Forensics Concepts path, the student will learn about legal considerations applicable to computer forensics and how to identify, collect and preserve digital evidence. This path dives into the scientific principles relating to digital forensics and gives the student a close look at on-scene triaging, keyword lists, grep, file hashing, report writing and the profession of digital forensic examination.

Meet the author
At Infosec, we believe knowledge is the most powerful tool in the fight against cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with a full regimen of certification and skills training. We also empower all employees with security awareness training to stay cybersecure at work and home. Driven by smart people wanting to do good, Infosec educates entire organizations on how to defend themselves from cybercrime. That’s what we do every day — equipping everyone with the latest security skills so the good guys win.

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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How to claim CPEs
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